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COMM 217: Applied Media Art and Illustration

3.00 Credits

Butler County Community College

This is a multi-media course intended to expose the student to as many different drawing tools and materials as are available to the graphic designer. It is also designed to introduce the student to the discipline of design art and illustration, in which he/she will learn perspective, responsive drawing and principles of design composition including the use of line, texture, color, and space.

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COMM 218: Introduction to Computer Animation

3.00 Credits

Butler County Community College

Computer Animation is extensively used in the world of visual communications. From an animated advertisement to the boardroom, computer animation occurs frequently throughout the visual day. Computer animation is the favored medium of a number of highly trained electronic artists. This course is designed to introduce the Graphic Design student to the principles of computer animation, as well as to aid in the integration of the principles of graphic design with those of the electronic art medium. Prerequisite: COMP 210, COMM 110

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COMM 219: Advanced SLR Black and White Photography

3.00 Credits

Butler County Community College

This course is designed to increase photographic capabilities, darkroom skills, and working knowledge of the different media available to the photographer. Students will have the opportunity to work in a minimum of three different films and three different papers on a minimum of three projects. Prerequisite: COMM 114

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COMM 230: Public Relations

3.00 Credits

Butler County Community College

This course is designed to discuss the principles and applications utilized in the field of public relations. The theory, history and utilization of public relations, especially in the late 19th and 20th Century America, are explored. Students learn the complexities involved in public relations, enhancing their ability to function in practical roles associated with the field. Prerequisite: ENG 101 or permission of the instructor

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COMM 233: Portrait Photography and Lighting

3.00 Credits

Butler County Community College

This course introduces the photography student to the classical and contemporary methods of subject lighting. Film photography, digital photography, the black & white and hybrid darkroom will be used in this course to edit and perfect photographs. Students will learn techniques for creating portrait images. Studio and outdoor lighting techniques and model posing will be a few of the subjects studied for photographing people of all ages, families, and pet portraits. Professional retouch, color correction, and on-site lighting will be experienced through actual and theoretical situations. Prerequisite: COMM 110, COMM 120, and COMM 219

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COMM 234: Outdoor and Wildlife Photography

3.00 Credits

Butler County Community College

This course introduces photographic techniques utilized by outdoor and wildlife photographers. Equipment, photographic exposure, composition and safety are among the subjects covered in this course. Students will use both a regular black & white darkroom and a hybrid darkroom. They will be combining both film and digital photography with the use of advanced computer techniques to edit and perfect their photographs. Composing wildlife images, capturing animal behavior, and working with on-site lighting will be experienced through theoretical and actual situations. Prerequisite: COMM 110, COMM 120, and COMM 219

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COMM 235: Advertising Photography

3.00 Credits

Butler County Community College

This course introduces the student to the discipline of advertising photography. Students will learn and practice techniques for creating successful advertising images that meet the requirements of the client in a deadline-based environment. Some of the information to be addressed will be designing and capturing advertising images, manipulating and perfecting photographic images and learning techniques to manage an advertising photography business. A manual and a digital SLR (single lens reflex) camera with interchangeable lenses are required for this course. Prerequisite: COMM 111, COMM 120, COMM 219, COMM 212, and COMM 233

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COMM 241: Graphic Designer Web Pages

3.00 Credits

Butler County Community College

In this advanced electronic skills class, the student will build on skills learned in their previous classes to create and design a web page with Graphic Design sophistication and flair. Prerequisite: COMM 112 and COMM 110

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COMM 244: Electronic Multimedia

3.00 Credits

Butler County Community College

Designed for the advanced graphic design student, this course will build on what the student already knows in photography, electronic art and design, and electronic layout and design. The focus will be on incorporating the available professional grade technology as a means of producing presentation materials. Prerequisite: COMM 202, COMM 111, and COMM 212

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COMM 290: Graphic Design - Photography Practicum

3.00 Credits

Butler County Community College

This practicum will provide the student with a practical and disciplined work experience in a field setting. The student will spend a minimum of 12 hours a week (180 hours for the semester) working in a professional setting under the guidance of experienced graphic designers or photographers. Prerequisite: Completion of 48 program credit hours, COMM 111 and COMM 212 with a "C" grade or higher; Photography students are also required to complete COMM 233 and COMM 234 with a "C" grade or higher and have approval of program director

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