ARTS 2297 Motion Graphics

Name: Motion Graphics
Rating: 4.33 (4 reviews)

This course is an introduction to time-based media and animation, with a focus on motion graphics using Adobe After Effects. Students will develop foundational skills such as storyboarding, designing, working with footage, composing, and producing short animated pieces. Projects will focus on applying elements such as typography, imagery, graphics, and sound while gaining an understanding of sequence, rhythm, framing and the theories and principles of motion.

Course overview

Department: Studio Art
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Undergraduate

Catalog details

Prerequisites: ARTS1156

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Requirements fulfilled

Studio Art with Architectural Studies: Four electives (2000 or 3000 level, at least one at 3000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

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Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating: 4.33 / 5 · Very Good
4 responses
Instructor rating: 4.67 / 5 · Excellent
4 responses
Terms evaluated: 1
Most recent: Fall 2025

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
Term	Instructor	Course overall	Instructor overall	Well organized	Clear learning objectives	Intellectually challenging	Helpful assignments	Applicable beyond course	Attendance necessary	Weekly effort	Responses
Fall 2025	Carissa Henriques	4.3	4.7	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	4.7	5.0	10+ hrs/week	4 of 4

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Carissa Henriques
Fall 2026, Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.67/5

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Carissa Henriques · Devlin Hall 401F Tu 09:00AM-12:00 Noon · Offered