Workforce Development and Community Education: Fall 2021

Visit us online at www.sunywcc.edu/wdce | 22 CAREER & WORKFORCE TRAINING IN-PERSON Animation 1 In this 6-week course, the student will gain a solid understanding of the art of animation; which can be used in any kind of moving art such as 2D animation, 3D animation, stop-motion, and motion graphics. The course will be focused on traditional animation since it provides a hands-on understanding of the basic techniques of animation. Students will learn how to determine timing and spacing of a drawing and how it affects the outcome of an animation by studying different kinds of subjects such as a bouncing ball, falling leaves, and walk-cycles. Animation 1 is for those who want to start a career in animation but is not limited to those who want to sharpen their skills or further their experience. By the end of the course, students will have created a short animation 15 to 30 seconds long. CE-DGART 2107PE, 6 Sun., Sept. 19-Oct. 24, 9:00 am-1:00 pm, $414. #83934 IN-PERSON Animation 2 In this 6-week advanced session, students will dive deeper into what brings animation to life adding to what they have learned from Animation 1. This course will have students look into pre-production animation techniques such as layouts and backgrounds, character design and acting, sound and special effects. As the course progresses, students will move from pre- production to post-production including editing, color and visual effects, and rendering final projects for presentation. Using the tools given to them, students will create their own short animation 15 to 30 seconds long. Prerequisite: Animation 1. CE-DGART 2108PE, 6 Sun., Nov. 7-Dec. 19 (skip 11/28), 9:00 am-1:00 pm, $414. #83935 FOR YOUR BUSINESS NEW! IN-PERSON Business for Freelancing This course is designed for freelance professionals that seek understanding in business management. It will provide a foundational business overview designed to help you make more informed decisions, develop successful strategies, and achieve your personal and organizational goals. The course will provide insights on how components of various business functions can be integrated and aligned to achieve short and long-term success. Business topics covered will include economics, business formation, marketing, contract negotiation, financing, conflict resolution, and business ethics. Freelancers who want to expand their knowledge into different business areas including technical professionals seeking a fuller understanding for general business management, and entrepreneurs who seek to develop their knowledge base and understandings of business operations will gain valuable insights. CE-BUS 2109PE, 6 Tues., Oct. 12-Nov. 16, 6:30-9:30 pm, $258. #83936 IN-PERSON Design Your Brand From entrepreneurs to business owners, your brand may impact your business’ success. From logos and tag lines, to storytelling and a brand strategy that positions your business at the top of your field is what you will learn in this course. Students not only learn about the basics, but also get to create a logo, brand, tag line, and more. Then they present their brand at the end of the program. CE-BUS 2110PE, 4 Tues., Sept. 7-28, 6:00-9:00 pm, $181. #83937 IN-PERSON Conducting User Research How do you design a product or service that your users will love? By conducting user research, the first step in the UX design process. Learn about the different types of user research and where it fits in your design process. Learn how to plan a research project, practice different methods of research such as user interviews, competitive analysis, card sorting and surveys. You will also learn methods to communicate your findings using personas and journey maps and how to run a usability test. CE-DGART 2136PE, 3 T/W/Th, Nov. 2-4, 6:00-9:00 pm, $171. #83946 FOR YOUTH AND TEENS IN-PERSON Coding for Kids Give your child the edge and have them engage in coding sequences of instructions that empower them to control robots and gaming interfaces. Students need to be able to write commands in the right sequences in order to communicate their instructions to others. Computer coding is what makes this possible and is a key 21st century competency for children today. Students will code stories, animations, and games. For ages 7-11. CE-COMP 2127PE, 8 Sat., Sept. 18-Nov. 6, 10:00 am-12:00 noon, $184. #83938 IN-PERSON Teens Game Design You play games on Playstation, Nintendo Switch, and your mobile devices but did you ever wonder how to build an interactive game? The gaming industry is an exciting, burgeoning field that requires both technical ability and creativity. Dive into interactivity with a multimedia designer. Start programming and designing your own games and learning gaming concepts. Students will work with a game designer to construct board games, design characters, build terrains, and interactive user experiences. For ages 12-17. CE-DGART 2111PE, 10 Sat., Oct. 2-Dec. 11 (skip 11/27), 10:00 am- 1:00 pm, $290. #83942 Also see: Weekend Front End Coding Boot Camp on page 23 for ages 14 & up. Register Early! Classes are canceled for under-enrollment several days in advance. We recommend that you register ONE week in advance of the course start date. Courses on this page are all held at the Peekskill Extension Center, located at 27 North Division Street, Peekskill, NY. To register for classes, call 914-606-7300 or email peekskill@sunywcc.edu