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DEGREE PROGRAMS & SPECIALIZED DIPLOMAS CONTACT US TODAY 866.752.8826 www.platt.edu 3D ANIMATION DIGITAL VIDEO PRODUCTION Your Career is Closer Than You Think On a campus with high-tech labs, professional and practical training is part of your everyday regimen. You work beside other creative individuals with a curriculum completely created by industry professionals in GRAPHIC DESIGN, 3D ANIMATION, DIGITAL VIDEO PRODUCTION, VISUAL EFFECTS & COMPOSITING and WEB DESIGN. Since 1980, Platt College San Diego has bridged the gap from a creative aspiration to a career reality for thousands of students. Our accelerated programs will give you the best combination of academics and artistic training to prepare you for a successful career. You deserve the time and personal attention required in reaching a decision as important as your career. Today the job market is like never before and the individuals with the most skills get the best jobs. We want you to be one of those individuals. Give us a call (866.752.8826) to speak with one of our admissions representatives who will guide you on your way to your new career. Our Mission Statement The mission of Platt College San Diego is to identify the natural talents of our students and build those talents into strengths that will serve as personal assets in a career oriented society. Our mission includes the promotion of self-belief, respect for others and a commitment to the ethic of focused work. GRAPHIC DESIGN VISUAL EFFECTS & COMPOSITING WEB DESIGN Bachelor of Science Degrees: Media Arts (study in) 3D Animation Digital Video Production Visual Effects & Compositing Web Design Associate of Applied Science Degrees Graphic Design Multimedia Design Diplomas Graphic Design Multimedia Design 3D Animation Web Design Digital Video Production
3D ANIMATION / VISUAL EFFECTS & COMPOSITING DIGITAL VIDEO PRODUCTION by Jeff Higgs by Anthony Garcia, Shawn Cason, Stephen Schaefer, Justin Martinez, Paul Fletcher & Patrick Kajirian by Lindsey Wells DAVID SCHORN Title: Senior Artist / UI Lead Credits: Guitar Hero: Metallica, Band Hero, Guitar Hero 5, NBA 06-08 Platt College taught me the fundamentals of design and exposed me to the latest technology, nurturing both my growth as a person and as an artist. Attending Platt College was a life changing decision. Bring your creative ideas to life by combining your artistic skills and design techniques for the creation of 3D modeling and 3D animation projects. Learn the art of 3D animation for the electronic gaming industry. Develop skills in storyboarding, character development, 3D organic modeling, level design and texture mapping. Create special effects for the electronic gaming, broadcast and film industries. This program will prepare you for an entry-level position as a 3D animator, 3D modeler, 3D lighting specialist, 3D texture artist, game level designer, special effects artist, or video post-production artist. by Thomas Geairn, Bart Breed, John Rodriquez & Morris Brown Digital Video Production is one of the most visually striking and imaginative ways to express your ideas. Learn to edit footage, add transitions, sync sound, add titles and credits, and create a 2D animation effects sequence. Filming, lighting, script writing, editing, post-production and the incorporation of special effects using 2D & 3D elements are all part of this highly intensive program. This program will prepare you for an entry-level position as a video editor, motion graphic designer, digital compositor, AV producer, videographer or video post-production artist. MATTIA MONTUORO Title: Motion Graphics Producer Credits: FOX, two Emmy Awards & three Telly Awards Coming from Italy, I knew that I wanted a new beginning in the United States. With the direction of great instructors I was able to quickly advance in my broadcast television career. 3D Animation 3D Modeling 3D Lighting 3D Texture Art Character Animation Cinematics Compositing Game Level Design Interface Design Inverse Kinematics Lip-Synch Post-Production Production Planning Special Effects 2d3 Boujou Adobe After Effects Apple Final Cut Pro Autodesk Maya Autodesk MotionBuilder Autodesk Mudbox Pixologic ZBrush The Oscar award winning Maya, MotionBuilder, Mudbox and ZBrush are featured software applications in our: B.S. Degree: Media Arts (3D) B.S. Degree: Media Arts (VEC) Diploma: Specialized Advanced Animation Design Diploma: Specialized Multimedia Animation Maya is used in such blockbuster movies as: Avatar District 9 G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra Star Trek Prince of Persia: the Sands of Time Maya is also utilized in top selling video games as: Assassin s Creed II Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Dante s Inferno Guitar Hero Franchise by Jason Cathers, Anthony Higgins & Isaias Vallejo Final Cut Pro and After Effects are featured software applications in our: B.S. Degree: Media Arts (DV) Video Production Diplomas Apple Final Cut Pro and Adobe After Effects were used in such movies and TV shows as: Alien vs. Predator: Requiem Tetro Superman Returns Leverage The Aviator Benjamin Button by Jessie Wilson, Kelly Musgrove & Alan Netherton Audio Production Camera Technics Digital Compositing Film Special Effects Green Screen Motion Graphics Movie Titling Non-Linear Editing Scene Lighting Scene Studies Screen Writing Sound Editing Television Video Production by Jeff Higgs by Jantzen Barrera by Jamie Hamel-Smith by Marlon Hall by Marlon Hall Adobe After Effects Apple Final Cut Pro Apple Final Draft
WEB DESIGN GRAPHIC DESIGN by Jose Flores ROBERT McFARLANE BRIAN PATIENCE Title: Creative Director/Partner Credits: San Diego Chargers, ViewSonic, Hewlett-Packard, Sanyo, LeapFrog & Hang Ten I was given the foundation and skills that I needed to secure a career in the web design field. The hands-on experience, excellent resources, and wonderful instructors made for a great environment to learn and be successful. Learn web page design using scripting, web programming, page editing software and animation. Explore the various site design models used in personal and commercial web sites. Emphasis is placed on efficient and effective use of design, web resources, web marketing strategies and application of interface design fundamentals. This program will prepare you for an entry-level position as a web graphic designer, web technician, web interface designer, web 2D/3D artist or a web programmer. Employers include advertising agencies, computer programming services, Internet design companies, television and radio stations. Learn the process and art of combining text and graphics to communicate an effective message through the design of logos, graphics, brochures, newsletters, posters, signs and other types of visual communication. Receive extensive training in design, typography, composition, digital paint, and illustration techniques. Training includes knowledge of pre-press production, photo manipulation and a comprehensive understanding of the overall business of a graphic design studio. This program will prepare you for an entry-level position as a production artist, advertising designer, illustrator, layout artist, digital publisher or visual artist. Title: AV Producer Credits: Champions of Norrath, EverQuest, EverQuest II, Harry Potter and Star Wars I had researched other campuses and Platt College was by far the right choice. The inspirational instructors, caring staff and creative environment molded me into the diverse multimedia professional I am today. ActionScript CSS HTML E-Commerce Design Flash Information Architecture Interactive Design JavaScript jquery Navigation Paths Usability User Interface Design Web Campaign Web Marketing by Glen Garcia From left to right: by Don Maybituin Peter Fiore by John Skinner Dustin Ellison Lukas Valley by Fred Highbaugh James Grubb Advertising Digital Imaging Digital Publishing Display Advertising Electronic Pre-Press Freelance Design Illustration Layout Artist Logo Design Marketing TV Production Typography Package Design Print Production by Clyde Grapa by Brad Christopherson Adobe Dreamweaver Adobe FireWorks Adobe Flash by Melissa Cabral Adobe InDesign QuarkXpress
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