Digital Media - Major #8508

Certificate of Completion Program Map
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The program map below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program. Individual circumstances might require some changes to this path. It is always recommended that you meet with your pathway counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.


This non-credit certificate provides evidence of knowledge in the preparation of images and audio for multimedia output. The non-credit feature allows students to stay abreast of near-constant change within the Digital Media realm.


Upon completion of the program, students will:
  1. 1. Demonstrate competency in communications techniques and visual design theory through the use of application specific software and hardware.
Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester

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GRC 315
Web Design

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Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester
Adobe Brackets or comparable HTML editor, CSS, and components of Adobe Design Suite with emphasis on graphic design principles and digital photography included in exercises and project work. Skill development in recognition of artwork appropriate for web site design. Students capture images, design, create, and post working web sites using Adobe Creative Cloud.
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          GRC 322
          Digital Media

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          Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester
          Introduction to digital media. Project work using an assortment of current software. Combine images, audio and video into cross-platform productions. Digital slide shows, image capture, and short video.
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                  GRC 324A
                  Intro to 2-D Animation with Adobe Animate

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                  Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester
                  Use Adobe Animate to author two-dimensional animation. Design and production of interactive media projects.
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                          GRC 334
                          Introduction to 3-D Animation

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                          Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester
                          Introduction to 3-D animation using Blender software. Projects dealing with workflow, interface, layouts, objects, lighting, animation, and rendering.
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                                  GRC 341
                                  Visual Communications

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                                  Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester
                                  Survey of the significant techniques and examples of visual communication as employed by the mass media, including newspapers, magazines, television, and advertising. Discussion and demonstration of the tools used in analyzing visual communication. Creation and analysis of images for print, web, and video.
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                                          GRC 347
                                          Introduction to Media Appreciation

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                                          Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester
                                          Fundamental principles and foundational competencies for digital artists and designers.
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                                                  GRC 351
                                                  Storyboarding

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                                                  Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester
                                                  Pre-visualization for animation, video, web, and game production. Introduction to media-specific storyboarding processes and techniques.
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                                                          GRC 353
                                                          Adobe After Effects

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                                                          Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester
                                                          Introduction to motion graphics and video post-processing using Adobe After Effects. Projects incorporate a series of techniques used to create video special effects.
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