NMAD330
Visual Effects & Compositing (3 credits)
Institute of American Indian Arts
F2009
Special Effects and Compositing is a course aimed at those who with to learn about the process of visual effects for 2D and 3D images and text in film and in television. From minor cosmetic changes (such as sign replacement or color correction) to full blown effects shots (epic action scenes and dramatic effects) to professional text effects for titles and credits, the course aims to give you an insight into the various techniques and the necessary skills to carry out these tasks.

LIBS103
Native Foundations: Freshman Seminar I(2 credits)
Institute of American Indian Arts
F2009
This course helps students to develop study and organizational skills which enable them to succeed in their courses. Students learn about themselves, other students, how to maintain their health, and how to use IAIA resources. Students acquire these skills and knowledge through activities, discussions, assignments, journals, a written paper, and projects.

FILM131
Digital Video Editing I (3 credits)
Santa Fe Community College
Su2009
Students learn the basic concepts of video editing, including planning and executing a small video project. Students explore the aesthetics and technical aspects of digital video editing using Apple’s Final Cut Pro software. Topics include log and capture software capabilities, hardware, critiquing process and media management.

MART 121
Visual Concepts  (3 credits)
New Mexico Highlands University
S2009
An introductory course in visual literacy for both two-dimensional and three-dimensional visual arts, including the concepts of unity, emphasis, balance, scales, rhythm, line texture, space, motion and color. Students will become acquainted with these fundamental visual concepts through the use of both manual and digital tools. (Spohn Project)

MART 256L
Digital Video Editing II (3 credits)
Santa Fe Community College
S2009
This class allows students to apply the software, hardware, editing, troubleshooting, and aesthetic skills acquired in Digital Video Editing I to create broadcast-quality, independent video projects.

Video Production Summer Residential Workshop
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Su2007/Su2008/Su2009
This two-week hands-on video residential workshop for high school students entering the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade. Students will learn: scripting and storyboarding, shooting video, recording audio, and editing and post production.

DVD Studio Pro (1 credit)
Santa Fe Community College
F2008
A one-day course to teach students the fundamentals of creating an authorized DVD with menu.

VISC210
Moving Images I (3 credits)
Institute of American Indian Arts
S2005/S2006
Moving Images is an introduction to making movies using digital video. This course will provide an overview of genres, script writing and story boarding, shooting (cinematography, lighting, sound), capturing, editing (video and audio), and compression. This course is designed to help students decide what aspect of movie making they would like to focus on. Each student will walk away with a three to five minute completed video.