TAT
TAT 195: Special Topics
Description
Studies a particular topic in Teledramatic Arts & Technology. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Letter Grade Available)
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:
[(coreq: TAT 209L)]
TAT 209L: Introduction to Animation Lab
Description
Introduction to Animation Lab: This lab is offered in conjunction with the 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:
[(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 211: Picturing the Environment
Description
A historical survey examining the depiction of the environment in the arts. (Credit/ No Credit Available)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
TAT 212: War, Culture & Cinema
Description
The course examines representations of armed conflict in cinema across different cultures. Fictionalized accounts of war, documentaries and satires are viewed and analyzed, examining social and psychological effects of armed conflict, attitudes toward nationalism and heroism, power structures, the morality of violence, and the ethical responsibilities of the individual. (Credit/No Credit Available)
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 218: Self Other & Electronic Media
Description
Students examine the relationship of viewers and users to electronic media and contemporary social and cultural development.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
TAT 220: Horror in Film
Description
Horror films are mirrors of social anxieties, playing an influential but disreputable role in contemporary culture. The course analyzes cinematic techniques used to induce responses of fear in an audience and examines the themes of international horror cinema. Students analyze how horror films represent identity, ideology, gender, sexuality, and violence. The course explores the audienceÀs fascination with fear, the evolution of horror and its role in creating contemporary mythologies. (Credit/ No Credit Available)
Units:
4
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.
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.
Units:
2
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
TAT 228: Cinematic History 1849-1960
Description
Survey of film history from early cinema to 1960. (Credit/ No Credit Available)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
TAT 230: The Art of Storytelling
Description
Introduces students to the fundamentals of the art of storytelling. The course examines diverse narrative forms to explore the elements of story structure and the role of the narrative arts in the life of the individual and the culture.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
TAT 231: Movie Mania
Description
Explores film genres by theme that may change each semester, e.g. rock 'n roll cinema, film noir, gangster movies, spaghetti westerns. 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 film making.
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
Studies a particular topic in Teledramatic Arts and Technology. (Credit/ No Credit Available)
Units:
1 to 4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
TAT 300: Major ProSeminar
Description
Foundation course for TAT majors. Addresses ethical issues in media, including the role of intellectual property rights, morality/censorship, privacy, free expression, and the power of images. Emphasizes writing, reading, and critical thinking.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: GE Areas A2 and A3 and TAT 237 and TAT 228 and TAT 230)]
TAT 301: Practical Application
Description
Practical Application: Students develop collaborative production skills while working on interdisciplinary projects, including senior projects, campus-wide productions 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 319: 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 320: Intro to New Media
Description
Students gain fluency in the fundamental concepts and skills of hypertext narrative, web video, and animation for creation and distribution of new media narratives.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
TAT 321: Experimental Production
Description
Students focus on video art, web video, animation, and experimental narrative. Students develop aesthetics and techniques for conceiving, producing, and distributing experimental works. May address audio/video, still image and handheld devices. Explores emergent forms of media.
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 integrating technology. Explores production techniques for incorporating prerecorded and live-feed video in live performance. Explores applications such as real-time video manipulation.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
TAT 323: Art of Compositing
Description
Students create 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 include color keying, rotoscoping, matte painting, motion tracking, and lighting. (Credit/ No Credit Available)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
TAT 329: Contemporary Media History
Description
Survey of the history, aesthetics, production technologies and cultural impact of media arts from 1960 to present.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
TAT 330: Cinematic 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: Screenwriting
Description
An overview of the script writing process focusing on the basics of dramatic writing across cinematic disciplines. Provides preparation for narrative and short-format screenwriting. 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. (Credit/ No Credit Available)
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: Community-Based Media
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 422: Animation
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)
TAT 424: Environmental Filmmaking
Description
Students create films with environmental themes or topics. (Credit/ No Credit Available)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: TAT 237 AND TAT 237L)
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: Advanced Screenwriting
Description
A workshop-format class which guides students through the process of outlining and writing a feature length screenplay or television pilot. Extensive writing required.
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 300 AND (TAT 315 OR TAT 340) AND TAT 361 AND (TAT 339 OR TAT 341 OR TAT 376 OR TAT 422)]
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)]