This course introduces students to the essential visual components of design and composition for the moving image screen whether gaming console, TV, monitor or cinema theatre. Students will learn to use and apply these visual components within an individual screen or shot, and also across a series of game environments and animated shots using the principle of contrast and affinity.

Students will study examples from games, films and other art forms that demonstrate how these visual components enhance game environments, individual shots, visual sequences, and entire games and stories. Students will also practice creating these visual components on their own in class tutorials, exercises and projects.