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• VPP 270: VIDEO II

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  A continuation of VPP 100 and 150. Students continue to study and create motion pictures. The class involves the use of video cameras, editing, lighting, sound and effects to create short videos. Digital cinematography, advanced editing techniques and organizing production are the focus of class projects. Prerequisites: VPP 100, VPP 150 Prerequisite:    VPP 100, VPP 150
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• VPP 271: DIGITAL COMPOSITING AND PHOTOGRAPHY II

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  Digital image manipulation and retouching will be covered using industry standard photo editing software to produce creative, state-of-the-art portfolio intended images. Studio set-up camera operation and lighting instruction will allow students to develop personal digital pieces. Student's will create digital composite photography for use in a variety of settings. Emerging technology will also be explored. Prerequisite(s): VPP 170 Prerequisite:    VPP 170
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• VPP 280: CAPSTONE

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  This course is for students who wish to pursue independent video making. Instead of an internship experience students will produce and direct a substantial narrative or documentary video under faculty supervision. The student will propose a video and go through the stages of pre-production, production, and post-production. The student must hold a public screening of the video before the end of the semester. Prerequisites:VPP 100 and VPP 170, VPP 150 and Instructor's Permission Prerequisite:    VPP 100 AND VPP 170 AND VPP 150 AND Permission of Instructor
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• VPP 290: ANIMATION AND MOTION GRAPHICS

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  Animation and Motion Graphics covers the creation of animated videos and motion design. The course will explore various types of stop motion animation and the use of key frame animation to produce short motion pictures. In addition to production techniques, students will explore the history of animation as a field of artistic expression. Students will experiment with a variety of ways to create the illusion of life on screen. The animation methods we will include but may not be limited to motion graphics and stop motion. Prerequisites: VPP 100 or VPP 150 and VPP 170 or Instructor's Permission Prerequisite:    ((VPP 100 OR VPP 150) AND VPP 170) OR Permission of Instructor
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• VPP 299: INTERNSHIP

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  Obtain experience in the media industry through working in an operating establishment under the supervision of management personnel. Seminars are conducted for students to discuss their experiences. Students are responsible for transportation to their off-campus sites. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor and completion of 30 credits in major course requirements. Prerequisite:    Permission of Instructor AND Completion of 30 Credits in Major Course Requirements
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• WEB 102: ACROBAT ESSENTIALS

  1.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  An introduction to converting documents to PDF format, setting navigation for PDFs, setting security options, creating bookmarks and adding hyperlinks and interactivity to documents using the standard for cross-platform file sharing without sacrificing the original design. Macintosh/Windows and Word skills recommended.
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• WEB 110: WEB DESIGN

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  An exploration of Web design that focuses on the basic design concepts used in creating Web-based publications-layout, typography and color usage. Rapid prototyping and the issues of accessibility, usability and versatility are explored.
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• WEB 140: DREAMWEAVER - BASIC

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  This course introduces students to Adobe Dreamweaver's powerful, visual environment to construct Web pages and sites. Students will explore the live design environment in the design and creation of basic Web pages and sites.
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• WEB 188: SOCIAL MEDIA

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  This course examines the current trends in social media and in a variety of social media platforms and how these internet-based social networking sites can be powerful tools. Students will develop social media communication plans and enhance their digital communication skills using online tools. Using a combination of selected readings and hands-on projects, students will determine which social media applications are best suited for an organization seeking to use social media efficiently and productively, and have a framework for understanding and evaluating new tools, applications and platforms.
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• WEB 199: WEB INTERNSHIP

  3.00 Credits

  Westmoreland County Community College

  
  Students gain exposure and insight into selection of occupations within the fields of Web design/development through supervised and evaluated on-the-job experience. Students select locations for their internships from college approved sites which primarily encompass southwestern Pennsylvania.
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