Video and Motion Graphics, Bachelor of Science

Philosophy

Today, visual effects play a central role in film, television programming, video games and a host of other entertainment mediums. This has led to a growing demand for those who have artistic talent and technical ability to create engaging video content, visual effects, and motion graphics.

The Wilmington University Bachelors of Science in Video and Motion Graphics provides students with a strong foundation in the core skills for all stages of production, geared towards film-making, news, corporate, educational, or entertainment. Students will explore real-world production concepts under the direction of expert faculty with extensive field experience and gain additional skills in graphic design, animation, compositing, and sound.

Purpose

The Video and Motion Graphics Bachelor of Science is for students wishing to pursue careers in television, film, motion graphics, visual effects, and related fields. Students will have a strong core skill set applicable to any video work ranging from news, film, television, commercials, drama, action, corporate, or documentary applications, then allowing the students to focus on their area of interest through the concentrations.

Program Competencies

Students in the Video and Motion Graphics Program (B.S.) will be able to:

  • Demonstrate the core skill set of video and film style production techniques;
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the pipeline and workflow of Pre-Production, Production, and Post-Production;
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the process of creating programming from script to screen;
  • Utilize the right tools and techniques for any kind of production;
  • Develop a higher level core set of skills within Video and Motion Graphics through the production of a demo reel;
  • Demonstrate knowledge of best practices for their respective areas of industry;
  • Practice the use and employ the benefit of library resources, including subscription services and other sources generally accepted as legitimate and valid;
  • Practice professional and ethical behavior;
  • Demonstrate personal skills in self-management and problem solving; and
  • Participate in on the job preparation for a professional position in his/her chosen career field.

Curriculum

General Education Requirements (39 credits)

ART 210Basic Design

3

COM 300Communication Theory

3

CTA 210Computer Science

3

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

ENG 121English Composition I

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

HIS 230/ART 230History of Art and Design

3

 

HUM 360Human World Views: 3500 BCE–1650 AD

3

OR

HUM 361Human World Views: 1650 AD–Present

3

 

MAT 205Introductory Survey of Mathematics

3

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

SCI
Natural Science Elective

3 or 4 credits

VMG 313Aesthetics of Film

3

Natural Science Elective: SCI 308 excluded

Video and Motion Graphics Core (45 credits)

COM 310Legal Aspects of Communication

3

DSN 210Digital Image Manipulation

3

DSN 220Concept Development

3

VMG 100Camera and Cinematography

3

VMG 101Introduction to Audio

3

VMG 102The Production Process

3

VMG 200Advanced Camera and Cinematography

3

VMG 201Fundamentals of Motion Graphics

3

VMG 202Advanced Audio Recording Techniques

3

VMG 222Story Design Methods

3

VMG 301Lighting for Production I

3

VMG 302Lighting for Production II

3

VMG 400On Location Production Techniques

3

VMG 402Studio Production Techniques

3

VMG 422Non-Linear Editing – Apple MAC Computer

3

3D and Motion Graphics Concentration (36 credits)

DSN 235Vector Drawing

3

VFX 200Introduction to Compositing for Visual Effects

3

VFX 300Advanced Compositing Workshop

3

VMG 310Advanced Motion Graphics

3

VMG 321Introduction to 3D

3

VMG 3223D Modeling Techniques

3

VMG 3233D Texture, Rendering and Lighting Techniques

3

VMG 324Character Creation and Texturing

3

VMG 325Character Rigging

3

VMG 487Video Motion Graphics Senior Project

3

VMG 490Video Motion Graphics Internship

3

Free Elective

3

VMG 487, VMG 490: may be completed as a Co-op

CAP/Co-op Program Option

The co-op option is an alternative to the VMG 487 - Video Motion Graphics Senior Project and VMG 490 - Video Motion Graphics Internship. Each co-op assignment is one semester long and normally the two co-op assignments span two consecutive semesters with the same employer. In order to be eligible, students must first have at least 60 credits, plus a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students must inform the Director of the CAP/Co-op program and the VMG Program Chair one semester before they would like to begin a co-op assignment.

For additional information on the CAP/Co-op program option, please see the website: www.wilmu.edu/coop/

Suggested Program Sequence for 3D and Motion Graphics Concentration

Freshman

Semester 1

ART 210Basic Design

3

CTA 210Computer Science

3

DSN 210Digital Image Manipulation

3

ENG 121English Composition I

3

VMG 101Introduction to Audio

3

Semester 2

ENG 122English Composition II

3

HIS 230/ART 230History of Art and Design

3

MAT 205Introductory Survey of Mathematics

3

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

VMG 102The Production Process

3

Sophomore

Semester 1

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

VMG 100Camera and Cinematography

3

VMG 201Fundamentals of Motion Graphics

3

VMG 202Advanced Audio Recording Techniques

3

VMG 301Lighting for Production I

3

Semester 2

DSN 220Concept Development

3

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

VMG 200Advanced Camera and Cinematography

3

VMG 222Story Design Methods

3

VMG 321Introduction to 3D

3

Junior

Semester 1

COM 300Communication Theory

3

DSN 235Vector Drawing

3

VMG 3223D Modeling Techniques

3

VMG 400On Location Production Techniques

3

VMG 422Non-Linear Editing – Apple MAC Computer

3

Semester 2

VMG 302Lighting for Production II

3

VMG 310Advanced Motion Graphics

3

VMG 313Aesthetics of Film

3

VMG 3233D Texture, Rendering and Lighting Techniques

3

VMG 402Studio Production Techniques

3

Senior

Semester 1

COM 310Legal Aspects of Communication

3

VFX 200Introduction to Compositing for Visual Effects

3

VMG 324Character Creation and Texturing

3

VMG 490Video Motion Graphics Internship

3

SCI
SCI Elective

Semester 2

HUM 360Human World Views: 3500 BCE–1650 AD

3

OR

HUM 361Human World Views: 1650 AD–Present

3

 

VFX 300Advanced Compositing Workshop

3

VMG 325Character Rigging

3

VMG 487Video Motion Graphics Senior Project

3

Free Elective

3

Digital Film-Making Concentration (36 Credits)

DFM 200Introduction to Digital Film-Making

3

DFM 300Directing Digital Films

3

DFM 350Digital Film-Making II

3

DFM 400Directing Digital Films II

3

VMG 350Journalism in Practice

3

VMG 401Producing the Documentary

3

VMG 423Advanced Non-Linear Editing

3

VMG 487Video Motion Graphics Senior Project

3

VMG 490Video Motion Graphics Internship

3

VMG 487, VMG 490: may be completed as a Co-op

Free Electives (9 credits)

CAP/Co-op Program Option

The co-op option is an alternative to the VMG 487 - Video Motion Graphics Senior Project and VMG 490 - Video Motion Graphics Internship. Each co-op assignment is one semester long and normally the two co-op assignments span two consecutive semesters with the same employer. In order to be eligible, students must first have at least 60 credits, plus a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students must inform the Director of the CAP/Co-op program and the VMG Program Chair one semester before they would like to begin a co-op assignment.

For additional information on the CAP/Co-op program option, please see the website: www.wilmu.edu/coop/

Suggested Program Sequence for Digital Film- Making Concentration

Freshman

Semester 1

ART 210Basic Design

3

CTA 210Computer Science

3

DSN 210Digital Image Manipulation

3

ENG 121English Composition I

3

VMG 101Introduction to Audio

3

Semester 2

ENG 122English Composition II

3

HIS 230/ART 230History of Art and Design

3

MAT 205Introductory Survey of Mathematics

3

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

VMG 102The Production Process

3

Sophomore

Semester 1

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

VMG 100Camera and Cinematography

3

VMG 201Fundamentals of Motion Graphics

3

VMG 202Advanced Audio Recording Techniques

3

VMG 301Lighting for Production I

3

Semester 2

DSN 220Concept Development

3

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

VMG 200Advanced Camera and Cinematography

3

VMG 222Story Design Methods

3

VMG 350Journalism in Practice

3

Junior

Semester 1

COM 300Communication Theory

3

DFM 200Introduction to Digital Film-Making

3

DFM 300Directing Digital Films

3

VMG 400On Location Production Techniques

3

VMG 422Non-Linear Editing – Apple MAC Computer

3

Semester 2

DFM 350Digital Film-Making II

3

VMG 302Lighting for Production II

3

VMG 402Studio Production Techniques

3

VMG 423Advanced Non-Linear Editing

3

VMG 313Aesthetics of Film

3

Senior

Semester 1

COM 310Legal Aspects of Communication

3

VMG 401Producing the Documentary

3

VMG 490Video Motion Graphics Internship

3

Free Elective

3

SCI
SCI Elective

Semester 2

DFM 400Directing Digital Films II

3

 

HUM 360Human World Views: 3500 BCE–1650 AD

3

OR

HUM 361Human World Views: 1650 AD–Present

3

 

VMG 487Video Motion Graphics Senior Project

3

Free Elective

3

Free Elective

3

Visual Effects Concentration (36 credits)

VFX 110Digital Filmmaking for Visual Effects

3

VFX 200Introduction to Compositing for Visual Effects

3

VFX 300Advanced Compositing Workshop

3

VFX 310Digital Matte Painting and Set Extensions

3

VFX 400Match-moving and Roto-scoping

3

VFX 420Visual Effects Workshop / Final Projects

3

VMG 321Introduction to 3D

3

VMG 3223D Modeling Techniques

3

VMG 3233D Texture, Rendering and Lighting Techniques

3

VMG 490Video Motion Graphics Internship

3

VFX 420, VMG 490: may be completed as a Co-op

Free Electives (6 credits)

CAP/Co-op Program Option

The co-op option is an alternative to the VFX 420 - Visual Effects Workshop and VMG 490 - Video Motion Graphics Internship. Each co-op assignment is one semester long and normally the two co-op assignments span two consecutive semesters with the same employer. In order to be eligible, students must first have at least 60 credits, plus a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students must inform the Director of the CAP/Co-op program and the VMG Program Chair one semester before they would like to begin a co-op assignment.

For additional information on the CAP/Co-op program option, please see the website: www.wilmu.edu/coop/

Suggested Program Sequence for Visual Effects Concentration

Freshman

Semester 1

ART 210Basic Design

3

CTA 210Computer Science

3

DSN 210Digital Image Manipulation

3

ENG 121English Composition I

3

VMG 101Introduction to Audio

3

Semester 2

ENG 122English Composition II

3

HIS 230/ART 230History of Art and Design

3

MAT 205Introductory Survey of Mathematics

3

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

VMG 102The Production Process

3

Sophomore

Semester 1

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

VMG 100Camera and Cinematography

3

VMG 201Fundamentals of Motion Graphics

3

VMG 202Advanced Audio Recording Techniques

3

VMG 301Lighting for Production I

3

Semester 2

DSN 220Concept Development

3

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

VMG 200Advanced Camera and Cinematography

3

VMG 222Story Design Methods

3

VMG 321Introduction to 3D

3

Junior

Semester 1

VFX 110Digital Filmmaking for Visual Effects

3

VMG 3223D Modeling Techniques

3

VMG 400On Location Production Techniques

3

VMG 422Non-Linear Editing – Apple MAC Computer

3

SCI
SCI Elective

Semester 2

COM 300Communication Theory

3

COM 310Legal Aspects of Communication

3

VFX 200Introduction to Compositing for Visual Effects

3

VMG 302Lighting for Production II

3

VMG 402Studio Production Techniques

3

Senior

Semester 1

VFX 300Advanced Compositing Workshop

3

VFX 400Match-moving and Roto-scoping

3

VMG 313Aesthetics of Film

3

VMG 490Video Motion Graphics Internship

3

Free Elective

3

Semester 2

HUM 360Human World Views: 3500 BCE–1650 AD

3

OR

HUM 361Human World Views: 1650 AD–Present

3

 

VFX 310Digital Matte Painting and Set Extensions

3

VFX 420Visual Effects Workshop / Final Projects

3

VMG 3233D Texture, Rendering and Lighting Techniques

3

Free Elective

3

Completion Degree Requirements

What is a Completion Degree

A completion degree is a personalized version of a bachelor's degree created exclusively for students who have completed an associate degree at an accredited institution. Completion degrees are available for most Wilmington University Bachelor of Science degrees. A student who expects to transfer a completed associate's degree should communicate with a Wilmington University academic advisor before registering for courses. A transcript with documentation of the conferred degree must be received by Wilmington University to confirm eligibility.

VMG - 3D and Motion Graphics Completion Degree

COM 300Communication Theory

3

COM 310Legal Aspects of Communication

3

VFX 300Advanced Compositing Workshop

3

VMG 301Lighting for Production I

3

VMG 310Advanced Motion Graphics

3

VMG 313Aesthetics of Film

3

VMG 321Introduction to 3D

3

VMG 3223D Modeling Techniques

3

VMG 3233D Texture, Rendering and Lighting Techniques

3

VMG 324Character Creation and Texturing

3

VMG 325Character Rigging

3

VMG 400On Location Production Techniques

3

VMG 402Studio Production Techniques

3

VMG 487Video Motion Graphics Senior Project

3

VMG 490Video Motion Graphics Internship

3

The following courses are prerequisites for a degree in Video Motion Graphics - 3D and Motion Graphics:

VMG100 Camera and Cinematography

VMG101 Introduction to Audio

VMG102 The Production Process

VMG201 Fundamentals of Motion Graphics

VFX200 Introduction to Compositing for Visual Effects

VMG - Digital Filmmaking Completion Degree

COM 300Communication Theory

3

COM 310Legal Aspects of Communication

3

DFM 300Directing Digital Films

3

DFM 350Digital Film-Making II

3

DFM 400Directing Digital Films II

3

VMG 301Lighting for Production I

3

VMG 302Lighting for Production II

3

VMG 313Aesthetics of Film

3

VMG 350Journalism in Practice

3

VMG 400On Location Production Techniques

3

VMG 401Producing the Documentary

3

VMG 402Studio Production Techniques

3

VMG 422Non-Linear Editing – Apple MAC Computer

3

VMG 423Advanced Non-Linear Editing

3

VMG 487Video Motion Graphics Senior Project

3

The following courses are prerequisites for a degree in Video Motion Graphics -Digital Filmmaking:

DFM200 Introduction to Digital Filmmaking

VMG100 Camera and Cinematography

VMG101 Introduction to Audio

VMG102 The Production Process

VMG200 Advanced Camera and Cinematography

VMG201 Fundamentals of Motion Graphics

VMG222 Story Design Methods


VMG - Visual Effects Completion Degree

COM 310Legal Aspects of Communication

3

VFX 300Advanced Compositing Workshop

3

VFX 310Digital Matte Painting and Set Extensions

3

VFX 400Match-moving and Roto-scoping

3

VFX 420Visual Effects Workshop / Final Projects

3

VMG 301Lighting for Production I

3

VMG 310Advanced Motion Graphics

3

VMG 313Aesthetics of Film

3

VMG 321Introduction to 3D

3

VMG 3223D Modeling Techniques

3

VMG 3233D Texture, Rendering and Lighting Techniques

3

VMG 400On Location Production Techniques

3

VMG 402Studio Production Techniques

3

VMG 422Non-Linear Editing – Apple MAC Computer

3

VMG 490Video Motion Graphics Internship

3

The following courses are prerequisites for a degree in Video Motion Graphics - Visual Effects:

VMG100 Camera and Cinematography

VMG102 The Production Process

VMG200 Advanced Camera and Cinematography

VMG201 Fundamentals of Motion Graphics

VMG222 Story Design Methods

VFX110 Digital Filmmaking for Visual Effects

VFX200 Introduction to Compositing for Visual Effects


Note:  

Some courses have prerequisites and should be taken in the correct sequence.  If your associate's degree is in an academic discipline different than the one you plan to study at Wilmington University, you may be required to take additional courses to ensure your success in your chosen program of study.