Digital Media (DMED) Courses

DMED 120 : Netprep Web Development

Credits: 3

This course will prepare students to analyze, design, build and implement websites. Areas covered include identification of information objects, the creation of flow diagrams, the use of multimedia, the use of hyperlinks, navigational efficiency, text creation and the appropriate use of maps, menus and frames.

Prerequisites:

ENG 22 or ENG 24 with a grade of C or better or equivalent

Instructor consent

Recommended Prep:

ICS 100

DMED 122 : Web Animation

Credits: 3

This course introduces the basic principles of interactive animation in web design. Students will develop an interactive HTML 5 Canvas animated web scene using Adobe Animate.

Prerequisites:

ENG 22 or ENG 24 with a grade of C or better or placement in ENG 100

and

ART 113D with a grade of C or better

Instructor consent

Recommended Prep:

ART 229

DMED 130 : Pre-production: Digital VIdeo

Credits: 3

This course covers pre-production processes for film and video. Students learn to plan media productions and craft scripts for various media. Emphasis on writing, designing and presenting a storyboard and story reel using digital tools.

Prerequisites:

ENG 22 or ENG 24 with a grade of C or better or equivalent

Instructor consent

Recommended Prep:

Art 113D

DMED 131 : Introduction to Digital VIdeo

Credits: 3

This course introduces digital video production techniques including: camera operation and procedures, basic principles and techniques of sound and digital video editing. Course topics include the operation of digital Prosumer camcorders, lighting and sound equipment, the concepts and techniques of nonlinear digital editing with emphasis on the principles and aesthetics of film and video editing.

Prerequisites:

ENG 22 or ENG 24 with a grade of C or better or equivalent

Instructor consent

Recommended Prep:

DMED 130

DMED 132 : Principles of VIdeo Editing

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

ENG 22 or ENG 24 with a grade of C or better or equivalent

Instructor consent

Recommended Prep:

DMED 130

DMED 133 : Sound Design for Digital Media

Credits: 3

Utilization of audio within the context of digital media production. Elements of sound design, production and implementation will be covered. A survey of acquisition and post-production technology and techniques used in media production will be included within the course.

Prerequisites:

ENG 22 or ENG 24 with a grade of C or better or equivalent

Instructor consent

Recommended Prep:

DMED 130

DMED 140 : Principles of Animation

Credits: 3

This course focuses on the principles and history of animation. Students will review live action and animated examples, learning the mysteries of making an animated character come to life. Topics include animation history, animation principles and how the timeline in a graphics software program can give movement to individual frames. Students will focus on traditional animation principles and how they are effectively applied in digital animation environments. Additional topics include key-framing strategies, timing and visual rhythm.

Prerequisites:

ENG 22 or ENG 24 with a grade of C or better or equivalent

Instructor consent

DMED 141 : Introduction to 3D Animation

Credits: 3

DMED 141 is a course in the design and production of 3D animation and visual effects for film, television and multimedia applications. Topics include 3D rendering, the relationship between 2D and 3D animation, and multimedia concepts and production procedures.

Prerequisites:

ENG 22 or ENG 24 with a grade of CR or equivalent

Instructor consent

DMED 150 : Film Analysis & Storytelling

Credits: 3

Students will discover the techniques of effective storytelling in film and video through analysis of film transitions, shot types and angles, montage, mise-en-scène, blocking, and camera movement. Story structure, character construction and development, will be examined. A history of film will also be explored.

Prerequisites:

ENG 22 or ENG 24 with a grade of C or better or equivalent

Instructor consent

DMED 160 : Media Literacy and Ethics

Credits: 3

This course explores media literacy, ethics, and law. Ethical principles and standards are explored in relation to digital media and Internet content. Course topics include: media and democracy, deconstructing media messages, copyright and intellectual property, digital media distribution, global perspectives on media, and the social responsibility of media makers. The course explores the advertising, journalism, television, film, and gaming industries.

Prerequisites:

Concurrent enrollment in ENG 22

Placement in ENG 100

DMED 200 : Electronic Portfolio

Credits: 3

This course instructs students on the contemporary methodologies to digitize and store student portfolio projects using a range of technologies and multimedia elements. Students summarize all work done in previous courses and develop them into a presentation format that reflects current media trends.

Prerequisites:

DMED 240, DMED 242, DMED 243, TVPR 251, TVPR 294, ART 207D or ART 277D with a grade of C or better or concurrent enrollment

Instructor approval

DMED 235 : Digital Video Pre-production for the Web

Credits: 3

Students build on skills learned in DMED 131 Introduction to Digital Video, DMED 132 Principles of Video Editing, and DMED 133 Sound Design for Digital Media. This course reinforces the skills necessary for preplanning of effective video production for distribution over the Internet. Topics include brainstorming ideas, writing of treatments, script writing and storyboarding.

Prerequisites:

DMED 131 or 132, and DMED 133 with a grade of C or better

and

DMED 236 with a grade of C or better or concurrent enrollment

and

Placement in ENG 100

Instructor consent

Recommended Prep:

DMED 130, DMED 150

DMED 236 : Advanced Digital VIdeo for the Web

Credits: 3

Students build on skills learned in DMED 131 Introduction to Digital Video, DMED 132 Principles of Video Editing, and DMED 133 Sound Design for Digital Media. This course reinforces the skills necessary that utilize audio, video, graphics, and motion to communicate effectively. Students will create productions that emphasize the aesthetic and technical capabilities of the medium for distribution over the Internet.

Prerequisites:

DMED 131 or 132, and DMED 133 with a grade of C or better

and

DMED 235 with a grade of C or better or concurrent enrollment

and

Placement in ENG 100

Instructor consent

Recommended Prep:

DMED 130, DMED 150

DMED 240 : Animation & Special Effects

Credits: 3

This course focuses on advanced 2-D animation techniques for film, television and multimedia. Students will further enhance motion concepts in animation and develop advanced compositing, sound and editing skills.

Prerequisites:

DMED 140 with a grade of C or better

Instructor consent

Recommended Prep:

DMED 130

DMED 241 : 3D Motion Graphics

Credits: 3

This course trains students to create broadcast-quality motion graphics for TV and Internet. Building on skills learned in DMED141, students will conceive and develop 3D motion graphic projects such as station identifications, show titles, corporate logo animations, and the like. Students will learn to use 3D software in conjunction with digital compositing software to create an industry-standard motion graphics showreel. Topics include storyboarding, modeling, typography, animation, and compositing.

Prerequisites:

DMED 141 with grade of C or better

Instructor consent

Recommended Prep:

DMED 140, DMED 240

DMED 242 : Character Animation

Credits: 3

This course moves deeper into the heart of animation studying techniques in character design and animation. The focus is on storytelling, filmmaking, performance and actually making a movie. Students will begin developing stories and characters. Dialogue, lip sync and character interaction will be explored in detail.

Prerequisites:

DMED 141 with a grade of C or better

Instructor consent

DMED 243 : 3D Modeling and Animation

Credits: 3

This course covers the concepts of 3D modeling and animation. Students will establish a foundation of 3D computer animation theory and concepts along with an introduction to curves, surfaces, nurbs, polygons, textures, modeling, animation, lighting and rendering.

Prerequisites:

DMED 141 with a grade of C or better

Instructor consent

DMED 251 : Media Entrepreneurship

Credits: 3

This course introduces students to entrepreneurship in the media industries. Course content includes: principles of entrepreneurship, media economics, and evolving business models for the media industries. Students will identify, develop, and pitch ideas for media businesses, while learning to fund, operate, and manage media companies. State-specific business and legal concerns are covered.

Prerequisites:

ART 207D, ART 277D, DMED 240, DMED 242, or TVPR 294 with a grade of C or better or concurrent enrollment

Instructor approval

DMED 261 : Digital Media Marketing and Online Distribution

Credits: 3

This course provides an overview of best practices for leveraging video sharing platforms, social networks, websites, search engines and other online tools. Learn to integrate and utilize these tools to distribute, market, and monetize media content online.

Prerequisites:

Placement in ENG 100

Instructor consent

Recommended Prep:

DMED 131

DMED 295 : Project Production

Credits: 3

This is a capstone course for the AS in Digital Media with a Specialization in Digital Photography. It requires students to integrate the knowledge gained in the Associate in Science in Digital Media program. Students will collaborate with faculty and each other to design and create a cohesive body of work and present it in both digital and printed formats.

Prerequisites:

ART 277D with a grade of C or better

Instructor approval