TAT

TAT 195: Special Topics

Description
Studies a particular topic in Teledramatic Arts & Technology. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Units:
1 to 6
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 201: Ottermedia

Description
Ottermedia: Students create and host web and cable-casted programs meant to enrich the CSUMB community and the world.
Units:
1
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 203: Pre-Prod Research Methods

Description
Seminar class addresses creative concept development and feasibility assessment of ideas. (Offered fall semester.)
Units:
1
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 204: Pre-Prod Planning Process

Description
Seminar class outlines planning process, roles, tasks, timelines, budgets, and deliverables. (Offered fall semester.)
Units:
1
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 205: Production Management

Description
Seminar class outlines production management role, responsibilities, and tasks. (Offered fall semester.)
Units:
1
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 206: Marketing Strategies

Description
Seminar class provides overview of marketing, promotions, and press planning and execution. (Offered fall semester.)
Units:
1
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 207: Distribution Research Methods

Description
Seminar class examines distribution research resources and opportunities for local and global reach with a focus on an entrepreneurial approach. (Offered spring semester.)
Units:
1
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 208: Bus Fund for Creative Prod

Description
Seminar class provides overview of general business skills for creative production, such as not-for-profit and contractor status, contracts, etc. (Offered spring semester.)
Units:
1
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 209: Introduction to Animation

Description
Introduction to Animation: This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the techniques, theory, history and cultural significance of animation. Students will explore the history of animation as an entertainment and art form as well as demonstrate and apply basic skills in traditional (cell/stop motion) and digital animation techniques. The course also covers basic pre-production, production and distribution skills for small and larger scale (collaborative) projects. Incoming students are expected to be comfortable with drawing, group work and have familiarity with basic digital media tools.
Units:
2
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: CST 201) AND (coreq: TAT 209L)]

TAT 209L: Introduction to Animation Lab

Description
Introduction to Animation Lab: This lab is offered in conjunction with the ITCD/TAT209 lecture section. Students will use studio and digital tools to complete projects that relate directly to the lecture content. Students are expected to be comfortable with studio drawing tools as well as digital image software and have an ability to functionally adapt to new software. Students must take the lab during the same semester as the lecture.
Units:
2
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: CST 201) AND (coreq: TAT 209)]

TAT 210: Sound Production for Media Art

Description
Introduces the theoretical and practical fundamentals of audio production, technology, and terminology. The may include exercises using available equipment, an introduction to the lexicon of audio production, and an understanding of the selection and use of audio tools that support radio, television, video, film and multimedia production. Students will have practice in the field and studio for broad/podcast and screen.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 213: The New Cinema

Description
Survey course examines the impact of digital and networked technology on cinematic narrative. (Offered fall semester.)
Units:
1
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 214: 21st Century TV

Description
Survey course examining contemporary formats in popular TV, such as the reality TV genre, innovative production techniques, and programming formats. (Offered fall semester.)
Units:
1
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 215: Alternative Radio

Description
Survey course examines current topics in radio production existing outside a corporate scope, such as pirate radio for political rights, or independent production online. (Offered fall semester.)
Units:
1
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 216: Between Movies & Games

Description
Survey course examines the relationship between movies and gaming and its impact on popular narrative. (Offered fall semester.)
Units:
1
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 217: Emerging Global Ecol of Prod

Description
Survey course examines the role of networked and global communication on narrative production. (Offered spring semester.)
Units:
1
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 218: Self Other & Electronic Media

Description
Survey course examines the relationship of viewers and users to electronic media and contemporary social and cultural development. (Offered spring semester.)
Units:
1
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 223: DVD Distribution Workshop

Description
Intensive workshop course provides basic production skills in DVD distribution. Students learn to output existing content on DVD for simple playback. Prep for TAT420. (Offered fall semester.)
Units:
2
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 225: Web Distribution Workshop

Description
Intensive workshop course provides basic production skills in Web distribution. Students learn to prepare and deliver video for broadband distribution. Prep for TAT320, and TAT321. (Offered fall semester.)
Units:
2
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 230: Creative Storytelling

Description
For non-TAT majors. Introduces fundamental concepts of storytelling and how to create teledramatic ideas and content. Explores various story forms using sound, image, and text to investigate the storytelling components of character, plot, action, theme, metaphor, dramatic structure, spectacle, language, rhythm, and audience.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 231: Movie Mania

Description
Repeatable survey course. Explores film genres by theme that may change each semester, e.g. rock 'n roll cinema, film noir, gangster movies, spaghetti westerns (check BANNER each semester for specific topics). Classic films screened in large-screen 35mm format, 16mm, DVD, laserdisc, or VHS. Course outcomes foster independent, critical perspectives on the films viewed, and help students develop a deepened understanding and appreciation of the art and craft of filmmaking.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 232: Power of Film

Description
Powerful films have changed culture, impacted the Celluloid medium and can change viewers! This course introduces the practice of narrative film analysis and appreciation through a unique combination of screenings, creative projects, writing assignments, readings and close case studies of film sequences. During the course of this class, students will engage in series of creative, reflective and analytical exercises, gaining deeper understanding for the way moving images exercise social and emotional power.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 237: Intro to Video

Description
Introduces concepts and practice of video and media production, both in the studio and in the field. Students learn skills in camera operation, lighting, audio, and editing, produce various video productions. In this class, students will learn the fundamentals of digital video based media production by creating meaningful, innovative and contemporary projects. While reading and discussing theory and analysis of contemporary media practice, students will be introduced to the technology of video production and non-linear editing. Students will develop methods of research, planning and pre-production. New Media integration into the video process will be incorporated into discussions of video production.
Units:
2
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(coreq: TAT 237L)

TAT 237L: Intro to Video Lab

Description
Required lab course for TAT 237.
Units:
2
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(coreq: TAT 237)

TAT 251: Voice & Speech

Description
Units:
2
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 255: The Actor's Process

Description
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 295: Special Topics

Description
Units:
1 to 4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: TAT 295L)

TAT 300: Major ProSeminar

Description
Foundation course for TAT majors to outline requirements in the TAT major needed for successful graduation. Addresses ethical issues in teledramatic fields, including the role of intellectual property rights, morality/censorship, privacy, free expression, and the power of teledramatic work on audiences. Emphasizes writing, reading, and critical thinking in the field of teledramatics.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: EngCom A AND EngCom B)]

TAT 301: Practical Application

Description
Practical Application: Students develop collaborative production and skills while working on interdisciplinary projects, including senior projects, campus-wide faculty- led production and community-based projects.
Units:
1 to 4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 309: Fund of Production Lighting

Description
Students learn basics of production lighting design. Basic principles of light. Includes script analysis, basic 3 point lighting, fill, key, differences between perceived (live, stage) light, and recorded light (video, film). Addresses various formats including lighting production for video and film. (Offered spring semester.)
Units:
2
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: TAT 237 OR TAT 337)

TAT 310: Sound Design

Description
Sound Design: Students learn basics of production sound design. Includes script analysis, recording of original sound, and acquisition of existing audio; introduces foley production. Addresses various formats including sound postproduction for video, film, and new media. (Offered fall semester.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: TAT 237 OR TAT 337)

TAT 315: Visual Design

Description
Introduction to spatial and temporal visual design. Includes fundamentals of graphic design and aesthetic principles. Outlines basic visualization techniques, and design communication for moving-image media. Introduces art and creative direction, and set and production design. (Offered fall semester.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 320: Intro to New Media

Description
Study of select history, theory, and practice. Introduces narrative principles of interactivity, nonlinearity, and the role of networks in new media. Teaches the fundamental concepts and skills of hypertext narrative, web video, and 2D animation for creation and distribution of new media narratives online. Explores emergent forms such as games and wireless. (Offered fall semester.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 321: New Media Production

Description
Project based course focuses on select aspects of new media production, such as web video, 2D animation, interactive storytelling, and experimental narrative. Students develop aesthetics and techniques for conceiving, producing, and distributing Internet-based narratives. May address audio/video, still image, coding, networks, and handheld devices. Explores emergent forms such as games and wireless. (Offered spring semester.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: TAT 237 OR TAT 337)

TAT 322: Performance & Technology

Description
Study of select history, theory, and practice of live performance that integrates technology. Explores production techniques for incorporating prerecorded and live-feed video in live performance. Explores new applications and emergent forms such as real-time video manipulation, and wireless environments (Offered fall semester.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 328: Teledramatic History I

Description
Introduction to the history of the media arts disciplines of radio, TV broadcast, film, and new media with an emphasis on a chronological and technological throughline. Analyzes seminal works with select examples demonstrating the interrelationship of shared principles over time.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 329: Teledramatic History II

Description
Second semester of a two-semester course sequence through which students examine the history, aesthetics, production technologies and cultural impact of media arts media, including film, broadcast video, radio, and new media. Primarily analyzes the genres, theoires, and aesthetic trends which span across all media.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 330: Cinamatic Storytelling

Description
Students are introduced to the principles of narrative theory as well as the expressive tools of cinema. Students analyze media to understand how framing, camera movement, mise en scene lighting and sound are used to express character and tell stories, applying this understanding during short exercises. Students build a repertoire of cinematic tools and techniques.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[prereq: TAT 237]

TAT 332: TAT for Teaching

Description
Introduces media principles and tools to help make learning more creative, alive, interactive, and fun. Using theatre games, improvisations, story dramatizations, and creative dramatics, student collaborative groups learn the process for producing plays that stretch their imaginations and their problem-solving skills. (Offered fall semester.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 337: Production Foundations Lect

Description
Introduces the basic theory, concepts, and practice of video and television production, both in the studio and in the field. Students learn skills in camera operation, lighting, audio, and editing, to produce various video/TV productions.
Units:
2
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(coreq: TAT 337L)

TAT 337L: Production Foundations Act

Description
Required lab course for TAT 337.
Units:
2
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(coreq: TAT 337)

TAT 338: Intro to Radio

Description
Introduces the history, theory, and practice of both broadcast and Internet radio in today's global society. Includes the study of the history, uses, and current status of radio and Internet audio throughout the world. Students learn the basics of audio production, including field and studio production, internet streaming, nonlinear editing, research, and interviewing skills. (Offered fall semester.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 339: Advanced Video Prod Lect

Description
A production course in which students make industry-standard music videos, while exploring this mode of production's history in Avant-Garde Narrative and Documentary practice. Focusing on early and contemporary works avant-garde cinema, music video, and experimental documentary. (Offered spring semester.)
Units:
2
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq:TAT 237 OR TAT 337) AND (coreq: TAT 339L)]

TAT 339L: Advanced Video Prod Act

Description
Required lab course for TAT 339. (Offered spring semester.)
Units:
2
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(coreq: TAT 339)

TAT 340: Script Writing

Description
An overview of the script writing process focusing on the basics of dramatic writing across teledramatic disciplines. Provides preparation for documentary and narrative, short-format screenwriting and stage plays. Requires extensive reading and creative writing.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 341: Directing for the Camera

Description
Teaches the tools of the narrative film/video director's art. Working in small production groups, students learn to break down scripted material in order to prepare to shoot dramatic scenes and sequences on camera. Students learn techniques for working with actors on camera. Applies production planning and management skills. (Offered spring semester.)
Units:
2
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: TAT 237 OR TAT 337) AND (coreq: TAT 341L)]

TAT 341L: Directing for the Camera Lab

Description
Required lab course for TAT 341. (Offered spring semester.)
Units:
2
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(coreq: TAT 341)

TAT 342: Acting for Directors

Description
An intensive workshop course that develops skills and techniques for directing actors. Through participation in the acting process and directing exercises, students will learn how to establish collaborative relationships with actors and how to give effective direction.
Units:
2
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[Prereq: TAT 237 or TAT 330]

TAT 351: Voice Prod & Speech

Description
Training in the principles of effective vocal production and articulation for performing actors on stage, in broadcasting, and before the camera. Involves exercises designed to free the natural voice: removing tension, increasing resonance, facilitating breathing response, and maximizing effectiveness of speech. (Offered spring semester.)
Units:
2
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 361: Intro to Non-Linear Editing

Description
Students learn digital nonlinear editing and the concepts of digitizing, editing, and outputting content using industry-standard software packages. Includes script analysis and working with directors. Applies techniques and principles for editing various types of projects including music video, documentary, and narrative.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 374: Intro to Film Production

Description
Students learn how to work with 16mm motion picture film, including how to operate professional synch and non-synch 16 cameras, film lighting, and film equipment. Students write and shoot several exercises and short films during the semester. (Offered fall semester.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: TAT 237 OR TAT 337)]

TAT 375: Cinematography

Description
Students will explore the expressive possibilities of moving pictures, through aesthetic and formal investigations of lenses, shot duration, screen direction, camera movement and lighting. Students develop the skills required of a professional camera and lighting crew, with particular attention to the role of director of photography. Students will shoot on both celluloid film and HD video.(Offered spring semester.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: TAT 237 or TAT 337)

TAT 376: Documentary Making

Description
Combines study of documentary history, theory, and practice. Students learn how to plan, organize, and produce documentaries. Students produce a short documentary on video. (Offered fall semester.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: TAT 237 or TAT 337)]

TAT 380: TAT Creative Lab

Description
Select project is researched, developed, produced, and distributed through one or two semesters of this repeatable course. Integrates teledramatic concepts of convergence, integration, and digital distribution. Investigates cross-disciplinary media production. (Offered spring semester.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: TAT 320 AND TAT 337)

TAT 388: Adv Radio Prod & Net Stream

Description
Produces content for broadcast on KAZU public radio and OtterStream. Includes live studio talk shows, live music programs, radio theatre, and weekly internet DJ programming. Students learn field and studio production, nonlinear editing, on-air vocal techniques, and radio administration. (Offered spring semester.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: TAT 338)

TAT 394: Advanced Video/TV Prod Brdcast

Description
Focuses on the production and broadcast of various types of studio TV programming such as talk show, drama, and situation comedy. Students collaborate with other courses to develop content, then produce, crew, edit, and broadcast programming on the TAT channel. (Offered fall semester.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: TAT 204 AND TAT 205 AND TAT 337)

TAT 395: Special Topics Study

Description
Project based course developing and producing content in collaboration with other courses, the community, university, or others.
Units:
1 to 6
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: TAT 237 OR TAT 337)

TAT 396: TAT Internship

Description
Student proposed Internship as part of an approved Individualized Learning Plan.
Units:
1 to 8
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 397: Independent Study

Description
Student proposed course of study on select topic in Teledramatic Arts and Technology as part of an approved Individualized Learning Plan.
Units:
1 to 6
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 398: Art of Producing/Presenting

Description
Students receive experience in the basics of presenting, promoting, and distributing teledramatic events (film festivals, Internet streaming of TV, radio, and theatre productions). Students are required to select, coordinate, supervise, and facilitate all aspects of teledramatic presentation, including leading a lecture and discussion.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: TAT 206 AND TAT 207)

TAT 399S: TAT in the Community

Description
Working with community-based organizations, students will participate in service activities or projects with external communities and integrate the service experience with specific outcomes, written reflections, discussion, and evaluation.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: TAT 237 or TAT 337)

TAT 420: DVD Authoring & Production

Description
Students learn the basic DVD authoring and production process, including principles of interface design for still and motion menu authoring, audio and video encoding, and disc burning. Emphasis on creative application of DVD form for narrative application such as branching narratives, alternate endings, and multilingual narratives. (Offered spring semester.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: CST 228 AND TAT 315)

TAT 421: Motion Graphics

Description
Students learn the motion graphics design and production process, including principles of spatial and temporal graphic design for animation, film titles, TV graphics, and broadband content. Introduces compositing and special effects techniques. (Offered fall semester.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 422: Animation for Teledramatic Prd

Description
Short format, animated production. Course developing aesthetic and technical skills to manipulate live-action video and produce 2D animation. Includes delivery to Internet, film/video, and broadcast. (Offered spring semester.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: TAT 237 AND TAT 337)

TAT 423: Art of Compositing

Description
Demystifies the process of compositing, or creating special effects for film and video by combining images from different sources - such as live-action digital video, digitized film, computer generated 3-D, 2-D animations, painted backdrops, digital still photographs, and text. Topics inlcude color keying, rotoscoping, matte painting, motion tracking, and lighting.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 435: Digital Studio Production

Description
Focuses on media support of digital studio productions, broadcasts, and live performances. Students learn advanced techniques such as live compositing, live fiber transmission and switching, computer projection, site-specific support, etc. Configures multimedia playback systems. Operates and maintains TAT networked lab.
Units:
2
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: TAT 237 OR TAT 337)

TAT 437: Digital Studio Distribution

Description
Focuses on the programming and distribution (broadcast, streaming) of digital studio productions. Students are assigned to review, select, and prepare programming; develop programming schedule; and operate and maintain TAT communications (cable channel, Internet stream).
Units:
2
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

TAT 440: Intermediate Scriptcraft

Description
Provides intensive editorial review and revision techniques for original scripts or teledramatic adaptations which are already in first draft form. Students learn the rewrite process and work to develop their drafts into finished scripts, ready for production. (Offered spring semester.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: TAT 340)

TAT 461: Advanced Non-Linear Editing

Description
Students learn form, style, pacing, and advanced techniques in editing including titles and effects work, and output in various formats. (Offered spring semester.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: TAT 361)

TAT 490: Research & Development

Description
Research and Development: Students practice research skills, engage in creative writing, and develop marketing and pitching proposals. The major outcome is a preproduction portfolio.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[prereq: (TAT 228 OR TAT 328) AND (TAT 237 OR TAT 337) AND (TAT 300 AND TAT 330)]

TAT 491: Capstone Completion & Assessmt

Description
Students complete the Capstone project as conceived and planned in TAT 490. Students complete the TAT MLO processes of production, postproduction, and distribution. Completed projects are presented to the public at the TAT Capstone Festival.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: TAT 490)]