ART 300

Perspective, Backgrounds, and Layouts (3 Cr.)

Prerequisites: ART 225, ART 251

Description: This course explores the animation pre-production skills of background and layout art. Students will review classical depth cue and perspective systems and apply this knowledge to the creation of animation backgrounds and layouts. Additionally, students will explore means of using drawing to create camera lens illusions, architectural space, theatrical sets, level design, matte painting, and surface texture. The course will emphasize professional applications, techniques, and standards of quality. The work completed in this course will serve as pre-production design for PRJ 300, PRJ 350, or ANI 300.