Interactive Media (CTIN)
- http://cinema.usc.edu/interactive
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in SCA219; phone (213) 821-4472.
- D class assignments for graduate students available in SCA219; phone (213) 821-4472.
- YOU MUST ATTEND THE FIRST SESSION of each course or you may be replaced by a student on the waiting list, even if you are registered. If you do not register for a class for which you have D-clearance by the registration deadline, your D-clearance will EXPIRE. School of Cinematic Arts "R" courses change to "D" in the third week of classes, and require both instructor and departmental approval.
Critical vocabulary and historical perspective to analyze and understand experiences with interactive entertainment; students imagine and articulate their own ideas.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18350D | Lecture | 6:00-8:50pm | Tuesday | 23 of 30 | William Huber | SCA203 | PDF (303673 KB) |  |
Concepts and methods of usability assessment. The emphasis will be on understanding the issues surrounding game interfaces, and utilizing usability assessment methods.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18394D | Lecture-Lab | 6:00-7:50pm | Monday | 12 of 20 | Heather Desurvire | RZC124 | Word (192203 KB) | |
Critical and pragmatic insights into designing mobile experiences and technology. Design groups will develop a mobile project using principles from readings and class discussions.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18351D | Lecture-Lab | 7:00-8:50pm | Monday | 17 of 21 | William Carter | RZC119 | PDF (95474 KB) | |
Designed to provide the business professional with effective communication skills in working with the designers of games and game related venues.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Interactive Entertainment
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18403D | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Tuesday | 23 of 25 | Joseph Olin | RZC119 | |
Formal, aesthetic, and cultural aspects of digital games, critical discourse around gameplay, and the relationship of digital games to other media. Recommended preparation: CTIN 488
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18375D | Lecture-Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 13 of 20 | William Huber | SCA203 | PDF (319621 KB) | |
Introduction to technical and creative aspects of game development, including the art of creating the digital game prototype and development of 2D games.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18354D | Lecture-Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Monday | 13 of 16 | Jeremy Gibson | RZC119 | | |
| 10:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | RZC119 | ||||||
| 18355D | Lecture-Lab | 3:00-4:50pm | Monday | 15 of 16 | Jeremy Gibson | RZC119 | | |
| 3:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | RZC119 |
Advanced topics in game programming and implementation such as using game engines, creating digital prototypes, player controls and level design.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18357D | Lecture-Lab | 1:00-2:50pm | Monday | 17 of 20 (13 on waitlist) | Peter Brinson | RZC119 | PDF (97785 KB) | |
Concurrent Course
CTIN 489: Intermediate Game Design Workshop (2.0 units)
A follow-up to the introductory game design class, this course will introduce more advanced concepts in game design and game theories, including ideation, digital prototyping and level design.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18363D | Lecture | 1:00-2:50pm | Wednesday | 17 of 20 (13 on waitlist) | Lucas Kuzma | RZC119 | |
Advanced concepts in 3-D game development: story and character progression, emergent game-play, comprehensive game mechanics, and artificial intelligence.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18374D | Lecture-Lab | 1:00-2:50pm | Thursday | Canceled | |
Theory and evaluation of interactive game experiences and principles of game design utilizing the leading software approaches and related technologies. Recommended preparation: CTIN 309, CTIN 483
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18358D | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Tuesday | 46 of 60 | Jeremy Gibson,Vincent Diamante | SCA110 | PDF (172679 KB) | |
| 18359D | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 9 of 15 | Vincent Diamante | RZC119 | ||
| 18360D | Lab | 1:00-2:50pm | Tuesday | 14 of 15 | Jeremy Gibson | RZC119 | ||
| 18362D | Lab | 3:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 13 of 15 | Jeremy Gibson | RZC119 | ||
| 18393D | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 10 of 15 | Vincent Diamante | RZC119 |
A follow-up to the introductory game design class, this course will introduce more advanced concepts in game design and game theories, including ideation, digital prototyping and level design.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18363D | Lecture | 1:00-2:50pm | Wednesday | 17 of 20 (13 on waitlist) | Lucas Kuzma | RZC119 | |
Concurrent Course
CTIN 484L: Intermediate Game Development (2.0 units)
Advanced topics in game programming and implementation such as using game engines, creating digital prototypes, player controls and level design.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18357D | Lecture-Lab | 1:00-2:50pm | Monday | 17 of 20 (13 on waitlist) | Peter Brinson | RZC119 | PDF (97785 KB) | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18407D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Scott Fisher | OFFICE | |
Students work in teams to produce a functional digital game suitable for distribution via the web and/or submission into independent games festivals.
- Prerequisite: CTIN 491A
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18373D | Lecture-Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 11 of 15 | Chris Swain | RTH321 | Word (49664 KB) | |
Development of a game around a custom-made physical interface; various technologies and techniques involved in software/hardware integration; peripheral design.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18369D | Lecture-Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 17 | Peter Brinson,Perry Hoberman | SCX201 | PDF (139038 KB) | |
Interactive media industry experience in the specific area of interest to the individual student. Open only to upper division undergraduate and graduate students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior, Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18377D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 10 | Scott Fisher | OFFICE | |
Detailed investigation of new or emerging aspects of cinema, television, and/or interactive media; special subjects offered by visiting faculty; experimental subjects.
| Section | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Procedural Media | |||||||||
| 18376D | 2.0 | Lecture | 10:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 19 of 25 | Peter Brinson | RZC119 | PDF (78515 KB) | |
| Immersive Moviemaking: Gestural Interface for Cinematic Design | |||||||||
| 18412D | 2.0 | Lecture | 6:00-8:50pm | Tuesday | Canceled | ||||
| Immersive Game Design | |||||||||
| 18410D | 2.0 | Lecture-Lab | 1:00-3:20pm | Thursday | 11 of 18 (1 on waitlist) | Jeremy Gibson | RTH321 | | |
Provide students with a vocabulary of conceptual and artistic means to create computer based interactive works.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18389D | Lecture | 9:30-11:50am | Thursday | 11 of 20 | Andreas Kratky | RZC124 | PDF (93645 KB) |  |
Seminars on latest trends in interactive media content, technology, tools, business and culture. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18372D | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 30 of 31 | Scott Fisher | RZC122 | Word (47104 KB) | |
Interactive design, production, prototyping and testing of projects developed in CTIN 532. Open to Interactive Media MFA students only.
- Prerequisite: CTIN 532
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Interactive Media
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18382D | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 17 of 20 | Mark Bolas | RZC124 | |
Experimental studio course in application of technology to interactive experience. Open to Interactive Media MFA students only.
- Prerequisite: CTIN 534
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Interactive Media
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18381D | Lecture-Lab | 3:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 13 of 20 | Michael Kontopoulos | RZC119 | |
An advanced production workshop in which students design and prepare for the production of their advanced project. Open to Interactive Media MFA students only.
- Prerequisite: CTIN 532
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Interactive Media
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18386D | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 17 of 20 | Steven Anderson | RZC122 | Word (37888 KB) | |
In-depth investigation of publication, distribution, business and legal aspects of the interactive entertainment business.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18387D | Lecture | 6:00-8:50pm | Monday | 19 of 20 (1 on waitlist) | John Hight | RZC122 | Word (23923 KB) | |
Research project leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18401D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 5 | Scott Fisher | OFFICE | | |
| 18402D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 10 of 15 | Scott Fisher | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC. Open to M.F.A., Interactive Media majors only.
- Prerequisite: CTIN 594a
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Interactive Media
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18361D | Lecture | 1:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 10 of 15 | Anne Balsamo | SCB102 | Word (49664 KB) | |
Detailed investigation of new or emerging aspects of interactive media; special subjects offered by visiting faculty; experimental subjects.
| Section | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Public Interactives | |||||||||
| 18408D | 2.0 | Lecture | 3:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 5 of 15 | Anne Balsamo | RZC122 | PDF (166307 KB) | |
Information accurate as of 6/20/2011 9:23 AM.