Roux Academy of Art, Medıa & Desıgn

Catalog of Classes 2012–13

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Roux Academy of Art, Media, & Design824 W. 33rd StreetNew York, New York 10001212- 555- 4357www.raamd.com

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We’ve been providing fine art and design education for over 150 years. But age hasn’t slowed us down. Roux strives to build on our prestigious history, developing courses and nurturing graduates that will shape the next 150 years.

CoursesANIMATION

Designing a Basic Digital Character I 4Designing a Basic Digital Character II 4Animating in 2D with Adobe Flash 4Creating a Flash Game 4Stop Motion Animation 5

DRAWING & APPLIED ARTS

Figure Drawing I 5Figure Drawing II 5Architectural Drawing: Drafting I 5

FASHION & TEXTILE DESIGN

Pattern Making 6Garment Construction I 6Garment Construction II 6Textile Design 7

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Typography for Graphic Designers 7Principles of Good Interface Design and a Great User Experience 7

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RouxWhen you join Roux, you join a unique community at one of our four campuses, which reflect the subject areas studied there. You’ll be surrounded by artists, designers, filmmakers, and writers with similar passions and interests. And the supportive environment at Roux encourages collaboration and creates enthusiasm among our students. Our teachers help you develop and push your creative boundaries, while giving you the space and time to explore your subject area and to find your own style. Join Roux Academy and join a community that’s dedicated to helping you reach your highest artistic and creative potential.


ANIMATION

DESIGNING A BASIC DIGITAL CHARACTER IRoux South, Mon. March 5, 10 am, 15 meetingsThis course covers the creation of a basic, engaging character model, from concept development through sketch-ing and modeling of the character. Students will be expected to research and pitch a design and background story, creating concept drawings, story-boards, animatics, and a traditional clay maquette. In the modeling portion of the course, you will construct a basic rig with 3D modeling tools, resulting in a fully animate-able character that can be skinned in any major 3D software package.

Prerequisites: NoneTechnical Requirements: This course

and the textbook that supports it are based on the use of computers run-ning the Microsoft operating system. Students must posess a basic familiarity with this platform.

DESIGNING A BASIC DIGITAL CHARACTER IIRoux South, Tue. March 6, 10 am, 15 meetingsDesigning a Basic Digital Character II reviews basic character creation tech-niques and advances to character setup and final rendering. Learn to rig and skin the character skeleton to create smooth and expressive movement possible. Then, during rendering phase, you’ll learn to create custom textures and materials and apply these to create a realistic appearance for your model.

Prerequisites: Designing a Basic Digital Character I

Technical Requirements: This course and the textbook that supports it are based on the use of computers run-ning the Microsoft operating system. Students must possess a basic familiar-ity with this platform.

ANIMATING IN 2D WITH ADOBE FLASHRoux South, Tue. March 6, 1 pm, 24 meetingsDespite the prevalence of Maya and 3ds Max, Flash is still a huge player in the 2D animation world, being employed in shows from the cult phenomenon My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic and

Looney Tunes to the full-length feature The Secret of Kells. This course shows you how to sketch a basic character, start drawing in Flash using vector shapes and paths, convert drawings to symbols, and animate a character along a timeline using keyframes and tweens. Then, you’ll learn how to publish to different formats, including SWF, and what the best distribution methods are for your movie in today’s media landscape.

Prerequisites: Designing a Basic Digital Character I


CREATING A FLASH GAMERoux South, Fri. March 9, 7 pm, 15 meetingsBrowser-based gaming is a huge industry and developers are looking for animators that cannot only design, but code their own games. Creating a Flash Game shows Flash animators how to take their existing skills to the next level with an introduction to game theory and ActionScript. Dr. Neils

Meet other like-minded individuals and expand your artistic horizons.

The Roux Academy offers 4 campuses, each with a unique and diverse student body composed of artists and creatives in similar fields of interest.

“ In my past two years at Roux, I’ve met some of my best friends and done some of my best work. The minute you step on campus you know you’re involved in something special.” – Josh Lee


Barclaymore walks students through the principles of solid game design and techniques that translate to directly to the storyboard. Then dive into ActionScript, an object-oriented lan-guage that is at once powerful and flex-ible. Students will leave the class with a sophisticated, fully-functioning game that engages users and inspires play.

Prerequisites: Animating in 2D with Adobe Flash


STOP MOTION ANIMATIONRoux South, Sat. March 3, 10 am, 15 meetingsStop motion animation is one of the earliest film techniques, impressing audiences since the late 19th century, but many blockbuster films have uti-lized it in just the last ten years, includ-ing The Nightmare Before Christmas, Chicken Run, and Fantastic Mr. Fox. This course showcases this time-hon-ored craft, starting with modeling com-pelling characters, setting up scenes and background, fine-tuning camera and

lighting arrangements, and then actual movement and filming. You’ll also learn about technologies that complement stop motion, including second-layering traditional animation or performing color correction and other cleanup in Apple Color or DaVinci.

Prerequisites: NoneTechnical Requirements: This course

and the textbook that supports it are based on the use of computers run-ning the Microsoft operating system. Students must possess a basic familiar-ity with this platform.

DRAWING & APPLIED ARTS

FIGURE DRAWING IRA South, Mon. March 5, 10 am, 15 meetingsFigure drawing is an invaluable tool for mastering the human form and postures. This course covers basic pose and composition, using pencil, char-coal, and ink. Each session will feature a unique model and include a combi-nation of gesture drawing and longer sustained poses. The sessions conclude with a crit round, where each student receives individual attention and advice.

Prerequisites: NoneTechnical Requirements: Students

should be prepared to arrive at each sessions with the materials outlined in the class syllabus.

FIGURE DRAWING IIRA South, Mon. March 5, 12 pm, 15 meetingsStudents in our advanced figure paint-ing course focus on producing one finished painting with a selected model of their choosing. Artists are mentored through the process of initial concep-tion, lighting, posing, and composition. Due to the unique nature of this course, only a limited number of students are accepted and should be prepared to submit a portfolio of their work when applying to register.Prerequisites: Figure Drawing I or equiv-alent prior experienceTechnical Requirements: Students should be prepared to arrive at each sessions with the materials outlined in the class syllabus. Acceptance to the course will be based on prior experience and the strength of the applicant’s portfolio.

ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING: DRAFTING IRA South, Thur. March 8, 10 am, 15 meetingsThough most architectural drawing

Here at Roux, we believe drawing provides a solid foundation in basic composition and encourage students enrolled in any visual arts program to take both foundational courses.

Students in the Graphic Design department practice sketching their design by hand before transferring them to the computer.

Enhance your drawing skills in our figure drawing sessions, using a variety of live models.

Each class rotates through a wide variety of live models of all shapes and sizes.


has migrated to CAD software, design firms still expect a strong foundational knowledge that comes with manual drafting. This course defines the con-ventions for documenting modern buildings, including viewpoint, scale, annotation, and cross-referencing. Students will create floor plan, site plan, elevation, and cross section views of structures, with a major emphasis on project presentation and a secondary emphasis on structural and service needs. The course will also touch on migrating to computer-aided design (CAD) software and the benefits of transitioning working drawings into a digital format.

Prerequisites: NoneTechnical Requirements: Students

should be prepared to arrive at each sessions with the materials outlined in the class syllabus.

FASHION & TEXTILE DESIGN

PATTERN MAKINGRA North, Tue. March 6, 10 am, 15 meetingsPattern making is the key to well-fitting pattern blocks and clothes, as well as the efficiency of garment manufac-turing. In this course, you’ll learn to

design clothing using one of three pattern making methods: flat-pattern using common slopers, custom pat-tern-making with French curves, and draping. After creating basic mockups, you’ll learn how to make variations on a simple design and finally, produce a finished garment. The course will also show how to integrate these methods with pattern-making software that, while still in its infancy, is capitalizing on the revolutions made with CAD software.

Prerequisites: Students should have experience with sewing and basic pat-tern-making concepts.Technical Requirements: A materials fee will be access for this course. Students should be prepared to arrive at each sessions with the materials outlined in the class syllabus.

GARMENT CONSTRUCTION IRA North, Tue. March 6, 10 am, 15 meetingsSewing is simple; constructing a beauti-fully tailored garment in multiple sizes is not. In this class, you’ll learn how to customize patterns, properly choose and cut fabric, how to choose needles, machines, and stiches, and the unique of fabrics such as wool, silk, cotton,

and synthetics. You’ll discover how to perform sewing techniques such as darts, pleats, set-in sleeves, and more. This class is invaluable reference for both the budding fashion designers and the more seasoned tailors among us.

Prerequisites: Students should have had some experience with hand and machine sewing.

Technical Requirements: A materi-als fee will be access for this course. Students should be prepared to arrive at each sessions with the materials out-lined in the class syllabus.

GARMENT CONSTRUCTION IIRA North, Tue. March 6, 2 pm, 15 meetingsThis class takes up where the first installment leaves off and presents working with specialized fabrics (such as for evening and bridal wear), tailor-ing, fabric embellishments (buttons, embroidery, sequins, and more), and an introduction to textile technology. You’ll also review famed haute couture techniques and find out what makes a couture garment just so special. The class is design for the advanced sewer who has perfected the basics and wants to advance their career or interest in fashion.

The Fashion and Textile Design department at Roux Academy combines the latest in textile, pattern-making, and garment manufacturing technology, while providing education in the basics of sewing and construction.

“ When I came to Roux I didn’t expect to meet as many cool people. Now, some of my best friends are sculptors and painters. We just kind of inspire each other.” – Marcel Coyle


Prerequisites: Students should have had some experience with hand and machine sewing.


TEXTILE DESIGNRA North, Wed. March 7, 4 pm, 15 meetingsWith the explosion in available synthet-ics, the garment industry has never-be-fore-seen options and the consumer now wears lighter, more durable, and less expensive fabrics than ever before. These changes weren’t possible with-out the technology innovations made through textile design. Companies like L.L. Bean and Patagonia are hiring textile designers to create state-of-the-art fabrics that are breathable, provide protection from the elements (sun and snow), and are still colorful and fash-ion-conscious. This course explores cur-rent and past trends in fabrics, from tex-ture and color to composition, the pro-duction cycle for most modern fabrics, how to paint and design compelling palettes and patterns, the process for creating woven and synthetic textiles,

and how to market your designs.Prerequisites: Students should have

some experience with garment con-struction techniques.


GRAPHIC DESIGN

TYPOGRAPHY FOR GRAPHIC DESIGNERSRA West, Wed. March 7, 10 am, 15 meetingsGraphic designers paint with color, line, and imagery, but they also paint with words—and choosing a font is just the beginning. In this course, you’ll learn how to personalize fonts by making adjustments to x-height, kerning and leading, weight, and size. You’ll also learn to play fonts against each other and harness the power of color to affect mood, emotion, and message, by learn-ing about complementary and har-monic hues. This course will teach you how to think of type as necessary com-ponent of a great overall design, not merely text to be buried in its midst.

Prerequisites: None.

Technical Requirements: Students should be familiar with Adobe’s Creative Suite, particularly InDesign and Illustrator.

PRINCIPLES OF GOOD INTERFACE DESIGN AND A GREAT USER EXPERIENCERA West, Mon. March 5, 10 am, 15 meetingsAfter years of general neglect, user interfaces—the portal through which we interact with software or are pre-sented content on the Internet—are finally getting the attention they deserve. UI/UX design is a hot topic and graphic designers are being pulled in not only to make the experience aesthetically pleasing, but also as intel-ligent and as efficient as possible. The course teaches the principles and best practices behind good design, covering specifics such as navigation, icon design, menus, grouping, and error handling. Designers will also learn about the development process, from user analy-sis to prototyping and testing.

Prerequisites: None.Technical Requirements: Having expe-

rience in wireframing and site design will make the lessons in this class more useful, but are not required.

Our graphic design classrooms are outfitted with the latest hardware (Mac and Windows) and 2D and 3D software available, including the full suites from AutoDesk and Adobe.

Learn the history of typography, from type setting and printing presses to the latest font technologies.


The CampusRoux understands that artists and designers need the latest tools and techniques in order to stay up to speed and stay challenged. This also applies to our facilities. We continually invest in our campuses, aiming to create environments that suit the changing needs of our students and keep pace with emerging developments in technology. As a Roux student, you have access to extensive resources to support your creative endeavours, including:

» Industry standard CAD software for pattern making

» Workshops for ceramics, glass, wood, and metals

» Dedicated studios for painting, fashion, and filmmaking

» Subject-matter experts and skilled technicians for instructors

» Journalism and broadcasting facilities and a film studio with 3D-capable viewing rooms

» High-end computers loaded with the latest software for animation, architecture, and digital design

» Extensive photography facilities including darkrooms, studios, and a range of film and digital equipment

Please see the campus pages to find out more.

University LibrariesThe Roux campus libraries provide one of the most comprehensive visual arts resources in the region with:

» More than 330,000 book titles » Over 30,000 videos and DVDs

(all available online) » Over 9,000 journals

» Computer suites for research and coursework

» Links to around 25 image collections and newspaper archives

Each campus library has a dedicated support team to make sure you can find what you’re looking for and make sure you’re not stumped, flummoxed, or mystified when you find it. There are tutors at each library to help you get the most out of classes and improve your academic skills.

Galleries & ExhibitionsOur campus galleries host a rotating exhibit of student work as well as special exhibits from renowned artists around the world, often tied to speaking engage-ments at the Roux North theater. These offer an opportunity for students to engage with the wider artistic community.

“ I felt like I was joining another family. Everyone, from the librarian to the custodian to the professors,

– Rachel McHaden

Application for Courses beginning September 2012Personal DetailsFirst Name Last Name Male Female D.O.B.

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Courses for which you are enroling � Designing a Basic Digital

Character I � Designing a Basic Digital

Character II � Animating in 2D with Adobe

Flash

� Creating a Flash Game � Stop Motion Animation � Figure Drawing I � Figure Drawing II

� Architectural Drawing: Drafting I � Pattern Making � Garment Construction I � Garment Construction II

� Textile Design � Typography for Graphic

Designers � Principles of Good Interface

Design and a Great User Experience

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