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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

career options. An internship blends theory and practice, combining academic training with employ-ment in fields related to their course of study.

VCOM 3050 — 3 UNITS

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT INTERIOR STYLES

A survey of the historical styles of furniture and room settings in western culture from Egypt through the 20th century. The course includes research and analysis designed to educate the student in the relevant concepts and terminology related to the history of interior furnishing styles. Movie references are included so that students can see the application of interior design knowledge to creating authenticity in set designs.

VCOM 3110 — 3 UNITS ART DIRECTION

VCOM 3710 — 3 UNITS ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS PRACTICES

Students learn how to properly plan for the pro-duction of a film or television series during the pre-production stage. Theory, discussion, and prac-tical application provide students with basic working knowledge of the skills of the business of managing the set design element of productions. Students also learn about detailed budget analysis and planning.

Students learn to design for mainstream entertain-ment in film, television, commercial, and video. The emphasis focuses on basic tools and principles for scenic drafting and visualization, beginning with soft drafting, finished drafting, and culminating with the latest information on computer illustration and digital 3-D modeling in set design.

VCOM 3300 — 6 UNITS ESSENTIALS OF FILM PRODUCTION

VCOM 3760 — 6 UNITS SET DECORATING

In this course, students gain the valuable expe-rience of preparing projects for the camera lens. Students learn the basics of art direction and set decoration techniques by preparing a set for filming using: lighting, foreground, background, balance, and perspective. In addition, students experience, survey, and identify the jobs and careers in movie, television, commercial, and music video production. Students learn all areas of preand post-produc-tion, from how to budget a script to understanding how each film production department functions and interacts. This course is highlighted by guest lecturers from the industry and field trips.

VCOM 3310 — 3 UNITS DESIGN THEATRE

VCOM 3800* — 6 UNITS INTERNSHIP

Through on-the-job training, students gain valuable insight as they apply theory and skills learned in the classroom to actual work situations and explore career options in set design and set decoration. *Internship taken in 2 of the 3 quarters (12 units total).

From Sophocles to Shepherd, from the lobby to the loading dock, focusing on the collaboration of a scenic designer and the team of artists that creates a live theatrical performance. Students analyze and breakdown text to explore specialized production elements of live theatre, including lighting, costumes, sound, and scenery. The course underscores the unique requirements of a live theatre production as well as other types of live entertainment.

VCOM 3460 — 6 UNITS PRODUCTION & SET DESIGN

This course explores the conceptual and practical aspects of production design and art direction in different entertainment media. Students learn the components and skills necessary to translate script-ed narrative into designed elements and environ-ments that visually support the storytelling; analyze aesthetics of production design within film genre, as well as hands-on, practical experience designing and presenting their own course projects designs. Students learn about working within an art depart-ment and developing communication skills and practical guidelines to navigate a career in the enter-tainment business.

This course focuses on the mechanical aspects of the set-decorating craft while exposing students to the traditions and artistic dialogues developed throughout film/television history. Students com-pare the various creative and integral processes used in the development of current and past televi-sion and film productions, including the breakdown of the script, layout of furniture plots, shopping for furnishings and accessories, and creation of budgets and schedules.