Rebecca Gill

Adjunct Faculty

Art

Art

Classes Taught

Fall 2024

AVC177 Digital Photographic Imaging I 3 Credits

Introduction to multiple elements of digital imaging. Basic foundation in photographic manipulation of images, with special attention to aesthetic foundations underlying photographic composition.

A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor.

Course Notes: This is a beginning Photoshop course. While learning the software, the students create projects that help shape their compositional and typographic skills.

Students in this class will be provided an Adobe Creative Cloud account tied to their MEID username, for home use on PC or Mac computers (smartphone or tablet mobile devices are not supported) during the duration of this course. Students should review the minimum configuration requirements to run Adobe CC on their personal device at:

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html. Your instructor will provide login directions on the first day of class.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
33569

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
08/19/2024 - 12/13/2024

Class Started

Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Students may contact instructor at: rebecca.gill@mesacc.edu

Spring 2025

AVC150 Multimedia Storytelling 3 Credits

Enables students to find and develop their personal stories. Emphasis on the use of digital technology to create, edit, produce and archive a multimedia story. Prerequisites: None.

Course Notes: Students in this class will be provided an Adobe Creative Cloud account tied to their MEID username, for home use on PC or Mac computers (smartphone or tablet mobile devices are not supported) during the duration of this course. Students should review the minimum configuration requirements to run Adobe CC on their personal device at:

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html. Your instructor will provide login directions on the first day of class.

Storyboarding and animatics with a focus on dynamic cinematic techniques. Writing and developing characters, worldbuilding, and story structures to enhance existing and new stories for episodes, films, games, and books. Software usage ranges from Storyboard Pro to Google Docs or Microsoft Word for writing and any drawing software like Procreate, Clipstudio, or Photoshop to design different characters and worlds.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
30458

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
01/13/2025 - 05/09/2025

Open

19 of 22
Seats Available

Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Students may contact instructor at: rebecca.gill@mesacc.edu

AVC184 Digital Animation I 3 Credits

The art of animation (animated sequences, special effects, titles, etc.) using the computer. Construction characters, background graphics, color, scaling, storyboard, cells, timing, editing, and surface rendering. Screening and discussion of selected animated short films and videos.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ART111 or ART116) or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor.

Course Notes: Students in this class will be provided an Adobe Creative Cloud account tied to their MEID username, for home use on PC or Mac computers (smartphone or tablet mobile devices are not supported) during the duration of this course. Students should review the minimum configuration requirements to run Adobe CC on their personal device at:

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html. Your instructor will provide login directions on the first day of class.

Frame-by-frame animation in Harmony Premium following the 12 principles of animation. Emphasis on Character animation, lip-synching, acting, staging the scene, and compositing for final film.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
28604

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
01/13/2025 - 05/09/2025

Open

18 of 22
Seats Available

Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Class 28604 Students may contact instructor at: rebecca.gill@mesacc.edu

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