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INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER ANIMATION
Country
NEW ZEALAND
Host Institution
Massey University
Program(s)
Massey University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Art Studio
UCEAP Course Number
105
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER ANIMATION
UCEAP Transcript Title
COMPUTER ANIMATION
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
In this course students will be introduced to industry standard digital tools for 2D and 3D computer animation. Students will gain a creative and technical knowledge and understanding of character, movement and rendering processes essential for the production of computer animation.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
289.103
Host Institution Course Title
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER ANIMATION
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Creative Media Production
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FUTURE MUSIC
Country
NEW ZEALAND
Host Institution
Massey University
Program(s)
Massey University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Music
UCEAP Course Number
121
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
FUTURE MUSIC
UCEAP Transcript Title
FUTURE MUSIC
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
In this course, students explore music future-casting. They participate in a series of creative and predictive ideation workshops, engage with contrasting theories through key texts and case studies, and develop a proposal for the future of music.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
133.366
Host Institution Course Title
FUTURE MUSIC
Host Institution Campus
Massey
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Music
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MUSIC ARTIST DEVELOPMENT
Country
NEW ZEALAND
Host Institution
Massey University
Program(s)
Massey University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Music
UCEAP Course Number
118
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
MUSIC ARTIST DEVELOPMENT
UCEAP Transcript Title
MUSIC ARTIST DEVLPM
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course introduces students to the concept of artist development and its role in discovering, aligning, and managing artists and content. Students examine the notion of artist development in relation to digital music distribution, considering issues of quality, the future of musical culture, and product development practices and strategy in New Zealand and internationally.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
133.168
Host Institution Course Title
MUSIC ARTIST DEVELOPMENT
Host Institution Campus
Massey
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Music
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CHARACTER DESIGN
Country
NEW ZEALAND
Host Institution
Massey University
Program(s)
Massey University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Art Studio
UCEAP Course Number
100
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
CHARACTER DESIGN
UCEAP Transcript Title
CHARACTER DESIGN
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
In this studio course students explore the unique area of character creation, design and production. Following an investigative process, students will develop an original character that is meaningfully placed within a social or fantastical context.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
222.232
Host Institution Course Title
CHARACTER DESIGN
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Visual Communication Design
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FINE ARTS INTERNSHIP
Country
NEW ZEALAND
Host Institution
Massey University
Program(s)
Massey University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Art Studio
UCEAP Course Number
187
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
FINE ARTS INTERNSHIP
UCEAP Transcript Title
FINE ARTS INTERN
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
A negotiated program of study that provides students with the opportunity to gain experience and practice by working alongside visual arts professionals. Students work through self-directed inquiry and collaboration (as appropriate) towards the development of a project and assigned tasks within the professional environment. Prior approval by the course coordinator is required.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
213.358
Host Institution Course Title
FINE ARTS INTERNSHIP
Host Institution Campus
Wellington
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Fine Arts
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VISUAL IDENTITY SYSTEMS
Country
NEW ZEALAND
Host Institution
Massey University
Program(s)
Massey University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Art Studio
UCEAP Course Number
54
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
VISUAL IDENTITY SYSTEMS
UCEAP Transcript Title
VISUAL IDENTITY SYS
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
Develop a visual expression for an organization or event that can be adapted across a range of mediums. Acquire techniques, skills and processes of synthesis, reduction and abstraction. Topics: the relationship between creative work and audiences, clients, markets, users, consumers, participants; creative approach to accommodate risk and uncertainty; and manipulating materials, media, processes, technologies and environments with virtuosity.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
197.123
Host Institution Course Title
VISUAL IDENTITY SYSTEMS
Host Institution Campus
Wellington
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Art and Design Studies
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ELECTRONIC MUSIC
Country
NEW ZEALAND
Host Institution
Massey University
Program(s)
Massey University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Music
UCEAP Course Number
111
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
ELECTRONIC MUSIC
UCEAP Transcript Title
ELECTRONIC MUSIC
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course examines the techniques used in the production and performance of electronic music, including synthesis, and the use of relevant software and analogue and digital hardware. Students are supported in the development of commercial and experimental outcomes via practical, creative, and technical approaches.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
133.277
Host Institution Course Title
ELECTRONIC MUSIC
Host Institution Campus
Massey
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Music
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GREEK MYTHOLOGY
Country
NEW ZEALAND
Host Institution
Massey University
Program(s)
Massey University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Classics
UCEAP Course Number
31
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
GREEK MYTHOLOGY
UCEAP Transcript Title
GREEK MYTHOLOGY
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course examines the nature and uses of Greek mythology in ancient Greek literature and art.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
201113
Host Institution Course Title
GREEK MYTHOLOGY
Host Institution Campus
Auckland
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
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INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL EFFECTS AND MOTION GRAPHICS
Country
NEW ZEALAND
Host Institution
Massey University
Program(s)
Massey University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Film & Media Studies
UCEAP Course Number
22
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL EFFECTS AND MOTION GRAPHICS
UCEAP Transcript Title
INTRO VISUAL EFFECT
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
In this studio course, students develop and apply techniques of digital special effects and motion graphic effects. Students acquire fundamental skills with effects such as dynamics, particles, fluids, light, and rendering, and apply these to a range of example production situations.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
289.104
Host Institution Course Title
INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL EFFECTS AND MOTION GRAPHICS
Host Institution Campus
Massey
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Creative Media Production
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SCRIPT WRITING
Country
NEW ZEALAND
Host Institution
Massey University
Program(s)
Massey University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Film & Media Studies
UCEAP Course Number
132
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
SCRIPT WRITING
UCEAP Transcript Title
SCRIPT WRITING
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course covers the procedures, formats, and conventions of scriptwriting, and the skills and attitudes necessary to produce acceptable writing according to those conventions. This is partly a “creative writing” course, and regular reading and writing is required. Students learn advanced skills in writing scripts for selected media (e.g. film, television, theater, computer games); become aware of how script-writing skills are shaped by production processes; create plots, narrative structures, characters, and dialogue suitable for different media; and learn how existing stories can be adapted and developed in the writing of scripts for different media.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
139323
Host Institution Course Title
SCRIPT WRITING
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
English