Digital Media Communications (DMC)

Presents an overview of career opportunities in the media industry. Introduces basic principles common to success in the media industry, common media industry entrance strategies, health and safety best practices and the history of the industry from film to online media. In addition, this course will cover basic theories behind what shapes and drives the media industry.

Students will utilize video editing skills. These skills will include logging and capturing raw video, assembly of shots on a time line, and the use of effects in the creation of a final video sequence. Along with text generation, audio balancing, audio sweetening and video compositing, this course will offer students an in-depth overview of the video editing process. Course will explore the history of film editing and the theory behind various forms of film and video editing. Lab component included.

Introduction to the fundamentals of animation and motion graphics design. This project-based course will explore experimental and new technological approaches to creating digital effects and animation for video and web-based applications. Students will learn the basics of industry standard 3D and compositing software to create successful VFX, 3D Animation, and Motion Graphics projects.

This project-based course will explore intermediate aspects of experimental and new technological approaches to creating digital effects and animation for video and web-based applications. Students will learn intermediate features of Adobe After Effects to create successful motion graphics projects.

Continuation of the process of animation and motion graphics design. This project-based course explores advanced aspects of experimental and new technological approaches to creating digital effects and animation for video and web-based applications. The course presents advanced aspects of industry standard 3D and compositing software to create successful VFX, 3D Animation, and Motion Graphics projects.

Introduces basic stop motion animation tools, materials, techniques and elements of storyboarding, scripting, narrative development, compositing, special effects and audio integration into a final group film. Assignments include character development, rigging, set creation, photography, video compositing, and audio recording and synching. Uses digital cameras and industry-standard stop motion software.

Presents the basic components of designing, shooting, recording audio, and post production of movies as well as the history and theory that has led to contemporary film production.

This course provides students interested in filmmaking the opportunity to develop the skills needed to successfully direct films and performances specifically for the screen.

Introduces the principles of 2D digital animation using the latest industry standard software. The course will emphasize design and physical principles, analytical skills, and creativity. Students will learn the fundamental principles of animation, character and environment design, FX animation, and basic narrative development, in order to create successful animated projects.

Covers advanced principles of 2D animation using the latest industry standard software. The course will emphasize professional workflow and techniques of animation production for multimedia platforms. This includes visual development and pre-production, advanced character design and physics, advanced environment design, FX animation and post-production, portfolio presentation, and industry expectations.

Introduction to the use of digital graphics programs. Photo manipulation, illustration, and compositing techniques will be explored. Design principles and creative composition will be emphasized. Historical and contemporary issues related to graphic design aesthetics will be considered.

Continue exploring the processes of digital graphics programs. More advanced aspects of image compositing, bit mapping, layering, and using channels in Photoshop. More advanced aspects of vector graphics creation and document creation in Illustrator and InDesign. Creative problem solving, design applications and contemporary issues will be explored. Historical reference and current trends in digital media will continue to be examined.

Advanced use of multi-digital formats to create images, compositions and documents. Develop a design portfolio. Design principles, creative problem solving, historical and contemporary issues in graphics and aesthetics will be analyzed.

Introduction to the concepts, fundamentals and production of documentary film making. This lecture and lab course will explore traditions and new technological approaches to creating digital documentary films.

This course offers students interested in recording and sweetening audio for film an opportunity to work with student film crews during the shooting and editing process.

Introduction to sound as related to film making, animation, and video games. Students will have the opportunity to create and assemble sound for media into a finished product. Explores the basic components of commercial film/video, animation, and game production as they relate to sound.

Explores the process of translating a written script into a digital film via pre-production, lighting, shooting, and post-video production.

This course emphasizes advanced filmmaking skills. Students will produce short films from written scripts.

Cooperative work experience. Provides students with on-the-job work experience in the field of media studies. Required: Student Petition.

This course is an individual portfolio project class for Digital Media Communications (DMC) students. Students create an original finished work representative of one of the focus areas included in the DMC program. Students will develop a professional online portfolio (website) that represents their skills in their chosen DMC focus area in preparation for internships and employment. The process of portfolio production at this level includes planning for, refining and completing a project, presentation of the completed work, and project assessment.

This course is a group-focused portfolio project class for Digital Media Communications (DMC) students. The purpose of this course is to provide students the opportunity to combine their skills, knowledge, and special interests in development of a collaboratively planned and produced original work representative of more than one of the focus areas in the DMC program. The process of portfolio production at this level includes working with peers in designing, planning, refining and completing a group project. Students will also further develop their professional online portfolio (website) to represent their skills in their DMC focus area in preparation for internships and employment.