COMS 170 — Introduction to Visual Communications 3 Units
Students will be introduced to the theories of visual communication using still images found in mass media. Students will analyze images in newspapers, advertising, television, magazines, billboards, films, and videos to interpret messages. Discussion and demonstration of the tools used in analyzing visual communication as well as creation and analysis of images for print, Web, and video are included in this course. Students will design their visual imagery and create sound to help tell a story and enhance the image's impact.