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gaming

 Shawnee State University

Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Gaming and Simulation Development Arts, Visualist Design and Interactive Media; B. S. Digital Simulation and Gaming Engineering Technology

Tuition Information:  Undergraduate residents $5,718, nonresidents $10,524 for the 2011 – 2012 school year.  Tuition does not include fees of $1,044 per year.

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Film & Video

What Does Film & Video Mean?

Film & video refers to the practice of filmmaking and the study of film. Film & video artists are experienced filmmakers, but they are also concerned with film analysis, history, and theory. While film & video artists typically work in film production, they also have the skills needed to work as educators or researchers.

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Entertainment Art/Animation

What Does Entertainment Art/Animation Mean?

Entertainment art/animation is a unique field that focuses mainly on character animation. The art of animation, entertainment, communications, and storytelling are also elements of entertainment art/animation. Professionals in this field work primarily in the film industry, but some may also work in gaming, advertising, or graphic design.

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Digital Design & Illustration

What Does Digital Design & Illustration Mean?

Digital design & illustration is different from pure design and illustration. Digital design & illustration artists use a wide range of software, equipment, and artistic and technical techniques that to create art for advertising agencies, digital art and design studios, multimedia firms, and the entertainment industry. Typical digital design & illustration tools include printers, scanners, digital drawing tablets, Corel Painter, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator.

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Illustration

What Does Illustration Mean?

Illustration is not as easy to define as it used to be thanks to advances in technology and the Internet. According to Lawrence Zeegan, author of What is Illustration?, illustration today sits somewhere between art and graphic design. It is considered a direct form of communication that consists of everything from paintings to packaging to digital art. Because illustration can be used to communicate in multiple mediums and industries, illustration training programs typically feature a well-rounded curriculum that instructs students in both traditional and digital illustration.

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3D Animation

What Does 3D Animation Mean?

3D animation is the process of animating objects that appear in a three-dimensional space (www.pcmag.com). The objects can be manipulated like real objects, making this a popular art form for use in filmmaking, television productions, gaming, and graphic design. While most people are familiar with 3D animation in relation to animated films and video games, it is also used widely used in the engineering industry, architecture, education, and the medical field.

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Concept Artist - Career Profile

September 28, 2011
Concept Artist

What does a Concept Artist do? Where does a Concept Artist work? ACR takes a look:

About Concept Artists

Concept artists or "conceptual artists" create visual images of ideas for use in industries such as animation, comic book illustration, or gaming. Concept artists work with other art departments to ensure that the right visual style is reflected in each part of the animation, film, or print project.

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