• DAGV 3310: Technical Design and Direction

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Portfolio Review Acceptance and University Advanced Standing. Introduces industry standard technical direction (TD) problem solving practices. Includes project management, aesthetic development, film and/or game play design.. Software fee of $15 applies.. Course fee of $20 applies.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.
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• DAGV 3350: Animation and Game Production I

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Portfolio Review Acceptance and University Advanced Standing. Corequisite(s): DAGV 335L. Emphasizes industry title development processes. Covers lighting and rendering in an animation and/or game environment. Includes composition, technical lighting, layer-based rendering, and texture baking. Requires junior-level projects to be initiated and completed within the semester.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.
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• DAGV 335L: Animation and Game Lab I

  1.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Portfolio Review Acceptance and University Advanced Standing. Corequisite(s): DAGV 3350. Emphasizes the application of title-development processes. Covers composition, lighting, texture, color, and rendering in the production of junior-level animation and game titles.
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• DAGV 3360: Advanced Character Rigging

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Portfolio Review Acceptance and University Advanced Standing. Studies the process of rigging, and the motion of characters and objects for animation and interactive games. Includes full character, muscle, facial, and dynamic rigs. Reinforces principles of animation.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.
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• DAGV 3440: Scripting for Animation and Games II

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Portfolio Review Acceptance and University Advanced Standing. Provides in-depth instruction in advanced scripting concepts and practices in video game development. Focuses on the application of advanced technical topics as they impact game construction. Addresses networking and distributed systems issues, including scalability and latency compensation techniques, in designing games for online multi-player environments.. Software fee of $15 applies.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.
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• DAGV 3450: Animation and Game Production II

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Portfolio Review Acceptance and University Advanced Standing. Corequisite(s): DAGV 345L. Develops pre-production of a team project for animation and game development students. Includes research, writing, scripting, designing, storyboarding, and pre-visualization of an animated short film or an interactive game project.. Software fee of $15 applies.. Course fee of $19 for software and plug-ins applies.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.
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• DAGV 345L: Animation and Game Lab II

  1.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Portfolio Review Acceptance and University Advanced Standing. Corequisite(s): DAGV 3450. Emphasizes the application of pre-production processes in the development of a multi-semester project for animation and game development projects. Includes research, writing, scripting, designing, storyboarding, and pre-visualization of a short title.
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• DAGV 3460: Game Development III

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Portfolio Review Acceptance and University Advanced Standing. Continues the study of game theory, analysis, and design documentation. Emphasizes game construction using an industry-standard development engine. A laptop computer is required for this course.. Software fee of $15 applies.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.
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• DAGV 3470: Animation Story Development WE

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Portfolio Review Acceptance and University Advanced Standing. Covers short themed script development for animated and interactive titles. Discusses specific scriptwriting subjects such as initiating the idea, researching, outlining, and rewriting. Includes weekly writing assignments that are read and analyzed according to structure and the execution of a goal. Requires the presentation of a completed animatic.. Lab access fee of $45 applies.
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• DAGV 4350: Advanced Technical Direction I

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Portfolio Review Acceptance and University Advanced Standing. Focuses on the production of digital special effects and compositing in 2D and 3D environments. Includes multi-layer effects, green screen, digital mattes, and grading. Includes visual effects editing and particle generation.. Software fee of $15 applies.. Course fee of $19 for software and plug-ins applies.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.
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