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4 # P R IN T: Wednesday,Febmary26,2014 Arts & Culture DOOM: Theater brings suspense to campus Continued from Page 1 [ The play is incredibly sophisticated» and it takes more than the theater department to put this show on. Students, in the Digital Multimedia and Communications department are producing animated back grounds for the video game sequences. “We’re going to have rear projections for this show that simulate an online game,” Eikrem said. “We’re working on how we’re going to bring that to life in front of the audience!” Thomas Wasson is a digi tal media arts instructor who’s been working with students, helping to make some of the projections that will be shown on the screen to simulate a video game: ‘‘I’m most excited to see how the actors con vey the tension, ambiguity, and pathos that [are] in some o f the scenes, and the generally sur real nature of the whole Work,” Wasson said in an email about the play. He’s read over the play several times, and is inter ested in how the audience will react. Indirectly, Requisition of Doom spotlights one o f the biggest issues today — the, prevalence to school and public shootings. There are many who would make the argument that ii I would hope they come back with a new feeling o f what we do here at C C C ” Clayton Hiatt Requisition o f Doonractor video games play adefi- nite hand in this issue; The play is designed to make the audience really think about how this might affect them and bridge the gap between par- e n t and tebn. The- s t u- dents who are a part of the play have helped by bringing in their knowledge o f video games. M inor Warning: The show con tains strong lan guage and some -violenG e v I t m a y n o t be suitable for young view ers. Upper left: Kiah Hart and Derek McNiel have a discus sion over chocolate milk Lower left: Beth Dodge and Kat Reed play a con cerned girlfriend, and a mom. Upper Right:Jennifer Witten plays a zombie in ' Requistion o f Doom. I 1 Clayton Hiatt is a student work ing on Requisition of Doom who acts in the play, designed the poster and is helping with the graphics. He hopes that when people see this play, they come away with «a changed view of gaming and its role in society. “It’s very different from any of the other plays out there,” Hiatt said. “It’s, a complete new experience compared to the rest of the plays. I would hope they come back with a new feel ing of what we do here at CCC.” Showings: Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom runs Feb. 27 - March 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for youth, students, and seniors. 1 Looking for spring classes? Here’s our Top 10 Marissa Nwerem The Clackamas Print W i t h Winter term slamming shut in a matter of days, it’s time we start thinking about what kind of courses we want to end the year on. Spring term is around the comer and The Print is here with a few classes we expect will definitely keep us registering early. These are going to fill up fast! Many of the descriptions below come straight from the course catalogue. Music CCC Music Department chair, Brian Rose, recommends a few hew classes in the music Science department he expects people Eden Francis, science depart ment chairwoman tells the print will find quite interesting. MUS 199 — Songwriting: about some exciting classes that’ll This class is for anyone wishing be offered this Spring term. BI-165C Natural History to improve or supply learn to write songs from many various of Oregon: Taught by Jennifer approaches. Taught by Kathleen Brown, this class is a 3-credit Hollingsworth, this class will lecture and optional 1-credit lab course. It explores the geological even feature guest songwriters! MUS 199B — Scoring Music and biological environments for Media: “This class will be for along our Oregon coastline anyope wishing to learn how to including geological processes, write music for film, animations, ecology and marine biology. or games. Music Fundamentals This course definitely seems like or equivalent is required. If in an exciting way to get to know doubt talk to the instructor, Dave our Oregon coast and its Pacific Fleschner. Different approaches Ocean lines. “Students • should to writing scores for visual are be prepared to experience field explored, and students will write based research while on field cues using Music Technology trips. You may get wet!” Brown warns. tools.” said Rose. 0-154 Geology of the Pacific Northwest: This class will explore the dynamic geologic development of our northwest states, Oregon and Washington. Exploring how colliding plates and volcanic activiiy have shaped where we live, this course includes two Saturday field trips that will highlight the geology of tiie Columbia River Gorge and the local Portland geology. (4 credits) instructor Sarah Hoover., Art Nora Brodnicki, Art Department instructor and chairwoman, gave us a quick and self-explanatory list of the new spring and most popular art classes that Will be offered this upcoming term. PMC 250 Motion Capture: Introduction to the fundamentals of motion capture. This project- based * course will prepare students to work in the field of motion capture. Students will plan and direct sessions as well as process data for maximum efficiency. Through this process students will learn how to create professional level, 3D-based motion capture-driven projects that can be used in video game development and film. (4 credits) taught by Damon Redmond. Please see TOP 10, Page 5
