ACCAD Courses

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ACCAD 3350: The History of Animation - 3 cr.
ACCAD 6650: The History of Animation - 3 cr. (GRAD)

Class #: 15331 (Undergrad) 
Class #: 15332 (Graduate)

Days and Times: Wednesday / Friday;  9:35 am - 10:55 am
Location: Wexner Center Film/Video Theater
Instructor: Dave Filipi

Description:  An overview of the history and theory of animation including origin of animation forms, Hollywood Studio animation, a sample of World Animation and contemporary animation.

ACCAD 5001: Animation Techniques and Practices - 3 cr.

Days and Times: 

Wednesday / Friday;  12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

Class #: 24941 (Undergrad)
Class #: 24685 (Graduate)

Wednesday / Friday;  1:30 pm - 2:45 pm

Class #: 25381 (Undergrad)
Class #: 25382 (Graduate)

Location: Hopkins Hall, Rm 354
Instructor: Benny Zelkowicz

Description: The principles of animation as demonstrated through various animation techniques. The work produced serves as a tool for comprehending the underlying process of any animation technique. Prereq: Graduate standing for Graduate Section.

ACCAD 5002: 3D Computer Animation I - 3 cr.

Class # 21783 (Undergrad)
Class # 21782 (Graduate)

Days and Times: Wednesday / Friday; 9:35 am - 12:20 pm
Location: Sullivant Hall, Rm 349-A
Instructor: Kyoung Swearingen

Description: Overview of 3D computer animation components and stages of production. Prereq: 5001 for students enrolled in the MIP (Moving Image Production) program; and Graduate standing for Graduate Section.

ACCAD 5140: Interactive Arts Media I: Web - 3 cr.

Class # 15333 (Undergrad)
Class # 15330 (Graduate)
Days and Times: Tuesday / Thursday;  5:30 pm - 6:50 pm
Location: Sullivant Hall, Rm 349-A
Instructor:  Joshua McClurg-Genevese

Description: Introduction to the theory and practice of the design of interactive media for the web. Prereq: Graduate standing for Graduate section.

ACCAD 5200: Motion Capture Production and Experimentation - 3 cr.

Class # 26793 (Undergrad)
Class # 26180 (Graduate)
Days and Times: Mondays; 10:20 am - 1:05 pm
Location: Sullivant Hall, Rm 349-A; and Motion Lab (350)
Instructor: Vita Berezina-Blackburn

Description: A hands-on experience with motion capture technologies, addressing contexts and applications. Students learn to operate within an optical motion capture pipeline for recording, real-time retargeting and post-processing of full body human motion and props, as well as developing their own approaches and processes for experimenting with capturing and remapping motion. Prereq: Graduate standing for Graduate section. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.

ACCAD 5301: Devising Experiential Media  - 3 cr.

Class # 23547 (Undergrad)
Class # 23546 (Graduate)

Days and Times: Mondays / Wednesdays; 3:55 – 5:45PM
Location: Sullivant Hall, Rm 349-A
Instructors:  Chris Coleman

Description: This course focuses on the creation of interactive and responsive spaces through the design of experiential media systems within the context of their underlying history, methodology, technology, and theory. Using a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach, students create hybrid digital-physical experiences which investigate the application of the technology used in experiential media design. Graded. Prereq: Graduate standing for Graduate Section. 

ACCAD 6002: Computer Game Design I - 3 cr.

Class # 15334 (Graduate Only)

Days and Times: Tuesday / Thursday; 9:35 am - 12:15 pm
Location: Hopkins Hall, Rm 346D
Instructor: Scott Swearingen

Description: Introduction to concepts for designing computer games and other experiential media. The course will provide a foundation for creating real-time interactive content based on deconstruction and analysis of systems and gameplay. Students will learn concepts for content creation and programming through modification of provided game templates to design, develop, and deploy fully working game prototypes.
Prereq: Grad standing; and permission of instructor. Undergrads may enroll with Instructor permission. Cross listing: DESIGN 4104 Intermediate Game Design I.

ACCAD 7103: Designing Immersive Virtual Environments - 3 cr.

Class # 26103 (Graduate Only)
Days and Times: Tuesday / Thursday; 9:35 am - 12:15 pm
Location: Sullivant Hall, Rm 349-A
Instructor: Shadrick Kuteh

Description: Creative and technical concepts for the development of simulations, installations, augmented reality and responsive spaces using 3D computer graphics with gesture-based and alternative input systems combined with immersive display methods. Prereq: Grad standing. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 cr hrs or 3 completions. 

ACCAD 7104: Procedural Animation - 3 cr.

Class # 23546 (Graduate-only)

Days and Times: Tuesday and Thursday 2:20 – 3:40PM
Location: Sullivant Hall, Rm 349-A
Instructors:  Matt Lewis

Description: The investigation of procedural methods for modeling and animating 3D computer graphics. Prereq: Grad standing.

Affiliated Departmental Courses in ACCAD Facilities

DANCE 5213: Intermedia Performance - 3 cr.

Days and Times: 
Class: Monday 2:30-5:00 pm
Lab: Wednesday 3:00 – 5:00 pm or Friday 3:00-5:00 pm

Class #25503 (undergrad) 
Class # 25502 (grad)

Location: Sullivant Hall, 350 (Motion Lab)
Instructor: Kym McDaniel

Description: Intermedia Performance is a composition course that explores the unique characteristics of performance that integrates movement and digital media through hands-on creative and technological projects. We will investigate what happens when we layer digital media and embodied performance, how to use interdisciplinary tools to world-build compelling dance/art-works, and work with structures such as performance, improvisation, and play. Familiarity with the program Isadora and/or other media authoring (lighting, video, sound, etc.) is helpful but not required. This course is based in dance movement practices and is open to artists from other disciplines who have an interest in motion, choreographic structures, and/or body-based art making.

DESIGN 7103: Graduate Design Studio - 3 cr.

Class # 16625 (Graduate Only)
Days and Times: Wednesday Friday 1:00 - 3:40 pm
Location: Sullivant Hall, Rm 347-A
Instructor: Gaeten Robillard

Description: Hands-on learning experiences in the studio or field. Collaborative teams work to explore, identify and/or solve problems. Topics vary depending on the opportunity for sponsored projects, emerging trends in practice and expertise of instructor.
Prereq: Grad standing in Design, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 6400. Repeatable to a maximum of 18 cr hrs.

MUSIC 5636.01 Introduction to Electronic Music Synthesis - 3 cr.

Class # 26602 (Undergraduate)

Class # 26601 (Graduate)
Days and Times: Tuesdays and Thursday; 12:40 - 1:35 pm
Location: Sullivant Hall, Rm 332
Instructor: Marc Aniger

Description: Techniques of composition with electronic media, history, literature, and criticism; score preparation.
Prereq: 3422, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 636

ACCAD Faculty & Staff Courses in Other Departments

GRADTDA 5141 UI/UX Design 

Class # 1199 (Graduate)
Days and Times: Wednesday; 5:30 – 7:50 PM
Location: Online
Instructor: Jeremy Patterson

Description: Advanced study in the design of digital interactive experiences; application of digital user interface design and validation methodologies.
Prereq: 5505.