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| Director Craig Nelson, Chair of Sculpture Lawrence Noble |
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| Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture (includes jewelrymaking) |
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| Fine Art: Three engaging talking points |
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1. Three onsite non-profit galleries - 65% profit goes directly to student, 35% goes to gallery.
2. You’ll learn the foundations of art: analysis of form, digital media photography and imaging, figure drawing, figure modeling, and color and design.
3. Opportunity to have work chosen for the Spring Show. |
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| Fine Art Networking/Exposure Opportunities |
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| Three onsite non-profit galleries - 65% profit goes directly to student, 35% goes to gallery. |
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| Fine Art “From day one you will be …” |
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| First and second semester you’re learning the foundations: analysis of form, digital media photography and imaging, figure drawing, figure modeling, and color and design. |
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| Executive Director Mary Scott, Online Director Anita Nottingham |
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| Three areas of focus: Brand Identity, packaging, and print. Foundations Courses: Color and Design, Sketching for Communication, Balance and Proportion |
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| Katheryn Blatter (BA'07): North Face packaging with visual system that was easy for consumers to follow. Michael Osborne (MFA'07): Own successful design studio, designed for grocery brand Archer Farms at Target, Williams-Sonoma, Gymboree, Nordstrom. Designed the Love stamps, Wedding stamp set, etc. |
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| Graphic Design: Three engaging talking points |
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1. The Alums Kathryn Bltter (North Face) and Michael Osborne (Archer Farms for Target)
2. Spring Show: Room full of art and design industry leaders interested in your work, asking to see your portfolio and inquiring what skills and insights you could bring to their company. Drawing over 150 distinguished guests from across the creative sector. Students meet with representatives from top companies for one-on-one interviews and a shot at landing their dream job.
3. Winter Show: The GD Department hosts a Winter Show, featuring graduating seniors and MFA candidate, as well as packaging and dimensional projects on display. Industry is invited to judge for the most outstanding portfolios and awards are given. 4. hands-on aspect- spray mount room, all available on campus so you do it on your own. |
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| Graphic Design Networking/Exposure Opportunities |
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| Spring Show 2011 (American Greetings was so impressed the company hired three GD students on the spot (Lylyan Li, Elsa Chao-Chia Chung and Yeniu Pan)!) |
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| Graphic Design "From day one you will be..." |
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| From day one you will be using Adobe Creative Suite, designing graphics, creating brand identities, and designing packaging. You’ll be learning how to utilize digital tools, comping techniques, and the principles of graphic design. You learn visual communication, visual skills, and concept development. |
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| Tuition: nonrefundable, nontransferable, nondeferrable fees |
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| 1. Application fee ($100 paid at time of application). 2. Registration fee ($20 paid at time of class registration- have transfers sign up to ensure a spot and adjust schedule after waiving classes). 3. tuition deposit ($100 paid at time of class registration). |
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| Tuition: fees due on Saturday before classes start |
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| 1. Course fees (vary per course depending on facilities used. exact numbers found on catalog online). 2. Activity fee (for on-site students only, for use of recreation/campus/community events- $25, refundable before start of class). 3. Tuition. 4. Supplies including books and materials |
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| $765 per unit, including deposit. Classes are 3 units total so each class is $2,295. Full time in Fall/Spring (4 classes) is $9,180. Full time in Summer (2 classes) is $4,590. |
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| Ellen Shakespeare (co-director), Vince engel (co-director) |
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| Account planning, copywriting, art direction |
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| Jason sperling creative director for Mac/PC. Scion "little deviants" commercial. Won 20 CLIOs in past 7 years |
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| Advertising talking points |
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| Student work submitted to top trade magazines, published in magazines, compete for cash prizes and magazines. Students participate in real-world campaigns for esurance, Charles schwab |
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| Advertising networking opportunities |
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| Spring party attended by over 100 reps. 95% of ad jobs not posted, via word-of-mouth. |
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| Taking a complicated message and condensing it down. Ad building is new to that building, set up as ad firm with big tables for meetings and collaborations. Take identities and bring them to life. |
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| Alberto Bertoli chair emeritus, Mimi Sullivan executive director |
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| Architecture talking points |
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| 1. Diversity of city surroundings- Victorian, modern, etc. 2. Emphasis on design. 3. Become LEED certified. |
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| Architecture Accreditation |
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| M-Arch: Masters is accredited by NAAB. BFA is not- so it's not a BArch. |
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| Architecture: How to become licensed architect w/o NAAB-accredited degree |
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| 1. complete BFA in Arch. 2. complete 1 year at arch firm under direct supervision of licensed architect. 3. complete IDP, a 3 year internship program. 4. sit for and pass ARE (architect registration exam) and CSE (california supplement exam). If coming from NAAB accredited degree, only do # 3 and 4. If no degree, need 8 years of #2 instead of 1. |
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| Architecture: Career paths without licensing |
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| lead designers, urban designers, architectural detailers, job captains, production team, graphic renderers, project management, business development, relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, project delivery, agreements & contracts, structural & environmental systems, structure & space, codes |
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| Executive Director Chris Armstrong, BFA 2D Animation director Beth Sousa |
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| 1. 3D modeling. 2. classical animation (2D modeling). 3. character animation. 4. storyboarding. 5. visual/special effects. |
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| 1. Executive director Chris Armstrong was animation supervisor on Star Wars Episode 2, has won MTV VMAs, is an aau alum. 2. BFA Guillermo Jacinto designed old man and little boy for up, worked on Brave, Toy Story 3, Wall-E. got an internship with Pixar in his third year, hired after graduating. |
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| 1. Technology: Cintiq tables, rigging classes, Macs/PCs with software, tech stays 6 months ahead of industry. 2. create a contrived visual reality with your technical knowledge, drawing skills, and imagination. 3. focus on fundamentals of movement, weight, classical drawing, character anatomy, rendering, environments. |
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| Animation Networking/Exposure |
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| Fall animation festival: industry guest speakers/judges. San Francisco is a capital of the animation industry, field trips of animation studios, guest lectures/portfolio reviews from top talent in industry. School participates in major industry events like Comic-Con. |
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| Art History talking points |
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| gallery spaces allow you to work in gallery as curator. theory, research, and hands-on experience in drawing, painting, and sculpting. Take studio classes in Fine Art painting/drawing, or Fine Art sculpture. Teach ABOUT art- the context. |
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| Art History Networking/Exposure |
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| galleries gain experience as a curator |
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| Focusing on studio and liberal arts, and seeing value and context |
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| Art Education Graduate with: |
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| A set of lesson plans, and a personal portfolio in your depth of skill area (a requirement where you take 18 units of variety units within another specific area) |
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| Art Education talking points |
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| 1. 50% of units are studio-based. 2. you teach how to DO art. 3. opportunity to collaborate among students, can bring in a guest speaker to your future class who was your roommate at AAU. 4. depth of skill is unique- expand your skills specific to another area for personal enrichment. |
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| Executive Director Gladys Palmer. Director Simon Ungless. |
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| Design (knitwear and textile) and Visual Merchandising (fashion and visual) |
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| 1. 3 spring fashion shows (graduate and two mercedes fashion week ny). 2. guests of honor invited to provide feedback, internships, scholarships (alexander mcqueen, isaac mizrahi, etc.). 3. facilities like sewing machines, textiles, silkscreen, pattern drafting, etc. 4. 180 magazine produced quarterly, handed out at ny fashion week. |
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| Fashion networking/exposure |
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| 1. Mercedes-Benz fashion week for 11 years. 2. 3 fashion shows annually. 3. internships, guests of honor, etc. |
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| Fashion from day one you will be... |
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Working hands on. able to learn how to draw, illustrate visions, merchandise, work with clients, fashion journalism, learn the basics.
connections with industry- just in march, jean paul gautier was here. |
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| Director Craig Nelson, Carolyn Meyer. |
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| Director David Goodwine, AAU alum in animation. |
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| Director David Goodwine. Patricia Kallusch, a top female in game industry- currently works at EA as development director of intellectual property. |
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| Game Design talking points |
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| 1. Students have tech 6 months ahead of industry. Green screen, pcs/macs, sound booth, game room, etc. 2. hands-on, interactive curriculum. 3. graduate with portfolio showing skill in traditional drawing and painting, and 3d modeling, texturing, animation, rigging, etc. 4. students hired by Zynga, EA, lucasarts, sony, etc. |
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| Industrial Design Directors |
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| Executive Director Tom Matano. Undergraduate Director Hideki Masuda. |
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| Industrial Design Sections |
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| 1. Transportation Design (not automobile). 2. Product Design. 3. Toy Design. 4. Furniture Design. |
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| Industrial Design Networking/Exposure Opportunities |
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| 1. annual spring show. 2. real-world projects/competitions. 3. has own winter show (so does graphic design). show portfolios to mercedes-benz, mattel, voltswagen, etc. |
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| Paxton Madison: senior designer for mountain hardware and northface. Tisha Johnson (faculty) designed automotive interiors for Volvo, an award-winning design. executive director tom matano designed mazda. |
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| Industrial Design talking points |
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| 1. students learn to build the things they design. and the process of creating mass-produced items. 2. build skills in studio drawing, computer/perspective drawing, rendering classes, 3D. 3. workshops in woodshop, plastics, metal, painting, drawing. senior product design class designed products for 2012 olympics thanks to AAU's collaboration with Nike |
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| Interior Architecture & Design Directors |
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| Executive Director Laura Blumenfeld, BFA Director Ken Friders (took giraffes and jeeps out of banana republic). |
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| Interior Architecture sections |
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| 1. Residential design/architecture. 2. commercial design/architecture. 3. hospitality (hotel lobby, store, etc.) |
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| Interior Architecture & Design talking points |
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| 1. learn furniture design, ergonomics, psychology of color/lighting, computer programs. 2. have materials- huge materials library, tools. is practical in teaching application and business. 3. one of only interior design schools LEED certified. 4. students/faculty/alums featured in elle decor, sunset, architectural digest, etc. 5. accredited by CIDA. need a license. |
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| Interior Architecture & design alums |
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| Denise Cherry, redesigned Facebook headquarters. director laura blumenfeld designed air force space for US department of defense. |
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| Interior Architecture & Design Exposure/Networking |
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| spring show. & frequent winners at international interior designer association (IIDA) annual awards ceremony |
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| Director of BFA Chuck Pyle, AAU alum, worked for Microsoft, Safeway, NY Times, etc. Undergrad Online Director Lourdes Livingston |
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| 1. Print & publication (graphic design, greeting cards, stationary). 2. Entertainment Art (concept/development- comic books, storylines). |
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| Michael Buffington: concept designer for lucasfilm animation. Angela Dominguez, children's books, instructor. |
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| Illustration Talking Points |
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| 1. grads hired by warner bros, lucasarts, dreamworks, rolling stone, wall street journal, dc comics. 2. facilities- animation labs, cintiq, lighting, painting. |
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| Illustration networking/exposure |
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| 1. events: career nights, pizzafolio, 24-hour comics (have 24 hours to put comic together). 2. has speaker series every semester with legendary artists. |
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| Illustration from day one... |
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| 1. balanced education of classical skills and new media. 2. ability to specialize in illustration field of your choise, from children's books to creature design. 3. demonstrate creative abilities and telling story while collaborating on interdepartmental projects with advertising, animation, and others. |
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| Landscape Architecture Director |
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| Director Heather Clendenin- General Motors, Columbia University's athletic training center in NY. |
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| Landscape Architecture Talking Points |
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| 1. LAN projected to be one of the 50 best professions in the next decade. 2. SF is home to one of the largest concentrations of LAN, has different climates. 3. collaborate with architecture, interior arch, MPT, fine art, graphic design. 4. communicate ideas and execute technical/aesthetic/conceptual decisions. evaluate work in field. recognize influence of major cultural/aesthetic trends |
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| Landscape Architecture Networking/Outreach |
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| 1. annual spring show. 2. real-world projects, like SF flower & garden show. |
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| Landscape Architecture Licensing |
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| is a licensed profession. must pass LARE (landscape architect registration examination. plus two years professional training credit and one year of training is under direct supervision of licensed landscape architect post-graduation. so: 1. get degree (doesn't have to be naab accredited- LAN is only wasc accredited). 2. two years employment with registered landscape architect. 3. pass lare. SIDE NOTE: is a brand new major, just started last year. |
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| Music Production & Sound Design Director |
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| Music Production & Sound Design Talking Points |
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| 1. latest technologies. 2. graduate with demo reel. 3. have in-depth technical training paired with advanced courses in music theory and composition. 4. collaborate with MPT, animation, game design. |
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| Executive Director Diane Baker, Director Eduardo Rufeisen, Online Director James Egan. |
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| 1. producing (budget, hiring, time, efficiency). 2. Directing (vision, managing staff, wide range of knowledge). 3. Screenwriting (story, feasibility of production, constraints of actors). 4. Production Design (Sets, costumes, props). 5. Cinematography (camera/tech, lighting, consistency, composition). 6. Editing (selecting best elements, pace, viewer reaction, post-production, sounds). |
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| 1. Chris Melk, music video director for kanye west's jesus walks video (won best music video and best music video director at MTV VMAs). 2. Euna Lee, kidnapped by North Koreans with Lisa Ling's sister. |
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| 1. work w/ equipment used by major film studios. 2. collaborate with visual effects, animation, acting, etc. 3. four film/tv sets on campus, two soundstages, editing facility 4. networking via epidemic film festival |
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| MPT from day one you will be... |
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| 1. using industry-standard equipment. 2. foster creativity and independence in filmmaking as an art and business. 3. range of filmmaking skills. 4. specializing in one area for portfolio development. 5. using largest green screen available for student use on west coast. |
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| Executive Director Diane Baker (house's mom, diary of anne frank, the joy luck club, ER, law & order, hitchcock's Mamie, nominated for emmys, golden globes) |
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| 1. collaborate on stage and set. 2. produce and star in student films with MPT, in epidemic film festival. 3. create portfolio/demo reel. 4. facilities- acting/dance studios with mirrors. 5. voice over room, soundstage, library of screenplays. 6. alum: michey casab, criminal minds. |
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| Multimedia Communications Director |
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| Director Jan Yanehiro- won emmy, eleanor roosevelt humanitarian award. Associate Director Steve Kotton. co-hosts of evening magazine for 15 years. |
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| Multimedia Communications sections |
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| none, but can minor in another area (in most others), so student who wants to do fashion journalism can major in MC and minor in fashion. |
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| Multimedia Communication Alums |
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| Kristy Siefkin- bay area reporter. |
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| Multimedia Communication engaging talking points |
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| 1. has its own broadcast studio, can host Urban Knights radio. 2. can minor. 3. can be on camera in studio and on location. learn to be news anchor, host, video journalist, multimedia journalist, etc. |
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| Multimedia Communication from day one... |
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| learn to write, edit, shoot, produce, host, report, broadcast across all types of media. first semester issued a Kodak ZI10 for short film production. immediately learning how to produce and star in own things. |
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| Executive Director of Photography James B. Wood. Online Director Ryan Baldwin. |
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| 1. Fine Arts. 2. Advertising/Illustration. 3. Photojournalism |
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| Diane Fitz (?), Iraq story? |
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| Photography talking points |
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| 1. guest lectures/presentations. 2. portfolio reviews by top gallery owners/professionals. 3. participation in industry events. gallery exhibition of student work. |
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| Photography from day one... |
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| top of the line cameras, equipment check-out rooms, lighting equipment, wet dark rooms, working studios |
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| Web Design & New Media Director |
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| Acting Director BFA Gino Nave (red bull, nike, wrigley's, bmw, apple). Director MFA Ryan Medeiros. Online Kathleen Watson |
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| Web Design & New Media talking points |
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| 1. core design principles like typography, vector illustration, digital photography. 2. largest MacLab on west coast. 3. alum- Kaiyi Wong x-men, facebook app for 500 days of summer, campaign for fast & furious 4. participate in int'l adobe design achievement awards. 5. collaborate. |
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| WASC: western association of schools & colleges. NASAD: national association of schools of art & design. CIDA: council for interior design (bfa interior arch). NAAB: national architectural accrediting board (m.arch is, bfa arch is not bc new program. most require for licensure.) |
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| 1. FND 110: Analysis of Form. 2. FND 112- figure drawing. 3. FND 113: sketching for communication. 4. FND 116: perspective. 5. FND 125: color & design. 6. FND 131: figure modeling. |
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| Open admissions policy benefits |
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| 1. anyone can enroll with/without previous experience or portfolio. 2. admissions process not as rigorous/stressful. 3. diverse range of students. 4. rolling admissions = easy start. 5. allows for personal enrichment courses. 6. opportunities for ESL students via ARC. 7. emphasis on art as skill, not just gift. 8. no focus on GPA or test scores. |
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| open admissions policy challenges |
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| 1. high dropout rate. 2. broad range of skills difficult to accomodate. 3. less serious/motivated students can enroll. 4. money maker accusations. 5. how can school anticipate rapid growth? |
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| 1929: richard s. stephens, art director for sunset magazine. 1951: richard A stephens. 1985: NASAD accreditation. 1992: elise stephens becomes president. 2003: first online classes offered. 2004: academy of art university name change. 2007: WASC accreditation. 2008: NCAA division 2 athletic program begins led by former SF 49er Jamie Williams. |
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| Finances: How to Pay for College: cash/credit/check/payment plan |
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| 1. cash/credit/check- due sat before classes start. payment plan available with no interest, $50 setup fee each semester. 4 payments in fall and spring, 2 in summer. payments due on first of every month. |
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| Finances: How to pay for college: private scholarships |
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| offered by many big companies. research them. be thorough. |
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| Finances: how to pay for college: financial aid |
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| 1. state grands (like cal grant. has gpa requirement & state deadline.) 2. federal grants (like pell grants- can be out of state, and must show financial need). 3. federal loans: either subsidized (no credit check, no cosigner, must show financial need, no interest, no payments in school) or unsubsidized (interest and can be paid in school) or parent PLUS (covers difference between rest and tuition total, needs credit check and/or cosigner, if not approved then unsubsidized loan amount increases). |
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| Finances: how to pay for college: veteran benefits |
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| ask for certificate of eligibility (COE) before assuring coverage. We are a yellow ribbon school- military pays for state school, but we accept that and pay the rest. they pay app, registration, and tuition fees out of pocket. |
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| Finances: how to pay for college: private loans |
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| banks and credit companies. most require credit check and/or cosigner. do research. |
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| Finances: how to pay for college: work study |
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| student applies for FAFSA, work study. based on need. not many positions available. in addition to loans, grants. |
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| benefits: networking, close to classes, enjoy city, life/leadership opportunities. security, housekeeping, laundry, internet, fitness, shuttle, lounges, meals, Knight Kash. Special Interest Communities: first year experience, health & wellness, Gender Neutrality, Sustainable (Star), social justice, women's empowerment. first year halls and continuing students, graduate students. costs depend on room type. no payment plans, but can pre-pay. financial aid can help depending on type. meal plans required for first year new students under 21. |
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| Tuition: nonrefundable/nontransferable/nondeferrable |
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| 1. application fee ($100 at time of application). 2. registration fee ($20 at time of class registration-have transfers register to ensure spot then switch after waiving). 3. tuition deposit ($100 at time of class registration). |
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| Tuition: fees due Saturday before classes start |
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| 1. course fees, vary per course. 2. activity fee- on-site students $25. 3. tuition. 4. supplies, books, materials |
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| Tuition: cost per unit/full time/etc. |
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| $765 per unit (100 of this is deposit). each class 3 units, so $2,295 per class. full time fall/spring is 4 classes, so 12 units, so $9,180. full time summer is 2 classes so $4,590. |
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| $500 deposit, all refundable but $75 cleaning fee. cost ranges- fall/spring $3600-7090. summer $1850-3600. first year full time students must have meal plan: $1800 fall/spring, $900 summer. |
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| 1. free to add/drop before tuition due. 2. add/drop after tuition- $25/class. 3. locker rental $20. 4. ID replacement $10. 5. payment plan setup $50. 6. late registration $50. 7. FND 110 kit- online $319. onsite $10. TOTAL BOTTOM LINE $17K for full time fall/spring semester with housing. |
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| Pre-College Student Qualifications |
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| 1. summer: 10th, 11th, 12th in fall. proficient in english. usually under 19 for on-site. 2. fall/spring. currently 9th-12th, proficient in english. 8th grade maybe. |
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| Pre-College Program Details |
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| 1. Summer 6 weeks, 4 class maximum online or onsite in any combo. 2. Fall/Spring 8 weeks, 2 class max one online or one onsite, or both online. each class counts as 1 art elective only at AAU. |
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| Pre-College Program Costs |
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| 1. summer $525 nonrefundable, nontransferable processing fee. 1-4 classes, not tuition. 2. fall/spring: $235 nonrefundable nontransferable processing fee, max 2 classes. 3. plus supplies, varies. and housing/meals additional. |
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| Pre-College Housing: Summer |
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| available and guaranteed for all participants 16 and up enrolled in 4 onsite courses. full cost $3050, including $2550 housing/meal/activity fee. $500 deposit, refunded except for $75 cleaning fee. all must have insurance. must have cell phone. 10 pm curfew. live only with other pre-college kids. have chaperoned activities. 15 year olds need two letters of rec. |
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