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CIA Exhibition: Jan 15, 2015

35th Annual Scholastic Art & Writing Exhibition

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Recognition, milestones were highlights of 2014 for CIA

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Events: Jan 19, 2015 @ Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland in Cleveland, OH

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CIA Exhibition: Feb 13, 2015

69th Annual Student Independent Exhibition

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CIA again named to "Best in the Midwest" list

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Academics . Animation . Courses

Animation Courses

Program of Study

Digital Synthesis

Course No. FND 104 Credits: 3.0
Faculty Adrijana Wichert Nerone | Barbara Chira | Clifford Borress | Jimmy Kuehnle | Scott Ligon
Prerequisite(s) Digital Color

Explores crucial and far-reaching concepts associated with digital art and technology as these concepts interface with foundational concepts of aesthetics and visual communications. Digital synthesis explores: the assembly and creation of imagery from different source materials; time-based images using various approaches to animation; the structure and logic of narrative storytelling with digital video; and the structure and logic of interactivity through the creation of work where the structure, sequence and outcome is influenced by the participation of the viewer. Course structure consists of introductory concept lectures, technical instruction, lab time with guidance and group critique of finished assignments. Prerequisite: FND 103D Digital Color. Offered spring.

CIA's Animation and Game Design programs listed 5th best in the Midwest

Animation Career Review names CIA's Animation and Game Design programs as fifth best in the Midwest, noting our vast classroom/studio space.

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Lincoln Adams

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Lincoln Adams is a Gund Award winner and alumnus of the Cleveland Institute of Art who has worked for 15 years...more

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