Video school training courses in Atlanta, GA (public, in-house or online)

This course examines audio production techniques, technologies, and aesthetics related to the development of a compelling soundtrack. Students receive training in all phases of digital sound recording, editing, and mixing. Students work with industry standard location and field recording equipment. In addition, they learn advanced editing and mixing techniques associated with digital audio workstations.

Production of short digital videos, from conceptual inception to completion, is the focus of this course. Through hands-on training in digital capture, sound recording, and editing exercises, students will have the opportunity to explore both narrative and non-linear approaches to time-based media. Students will also be introduced to applications in commercial, photojournalism, and fine art contexts.

This course covers digital painting methods and techniques for character concept art and environment art in the video games industry. Topics covered include 3-D texturing, compositing, lighting and image effects; and projects include illustrations for video game packaging, and artwork for video game promotional materials with a strong emphasis on critique and professional practices.

This course enables students to analyze and develop interactive projects with physical input devices. Students develop simple interactive prototypes using switches, sensors and computer vision interfaces. Alongside the practical coursework, students read, analyze and discuss the origins and evolution of interactive art, interaction design and alternative gaming through relevant texts and projects. In the second part of the class, they research appropriate hardware and software solutions and deve...

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This course explores the creation of complex models and textures for use in video game development. Students are introduced to current theory, functional aesthetics, and advanced techniques relevant to digital sculpture.