Students learn the fundamental design principles and techniques associated with creating and modifying digital images, and how to prepare these images for viewing on screen and in print. Both raster (paint) and vector (draw) type graphics will be studied, using appropriate software applications.

This course will focus on the newly emerging and continually expanding
field of digital art and the relation of new media art practices to earlier
moments in which art and technology have intersected. Topics to be
addressed include: the art historical receptions of digital works; display
strategies for new media; and significant developments in the areas of
digital sculpture, photo manipulation, interactive installations, and digital
printmaking.

An overview of issues related to the history and theory of images and their cultural function. Digital images and their effectiveness are assessed and analyzed. Students apply this knowledge to the creation of their own visual projects. Emphasis will be on the interactive potential of images in the digital media and on devising strategies to create dynamic interactive images.

An introduction to the basic principles and techniques of planning, designing, and creating multimedia content for computer-generated animations. Students learn various currently available animation software.

This course is an introduction to color models, color interaction, and the human perception of color. Color in both subtractive (pigmented) and additive (electronic) environments are addressed. Theoretical knowledge will be reinforced by practical exercises in various media.

An introduction to the concepts and tools used in digital audio production, including recording, composing, editing, processing, and mixing. Emphasis is on the integral role of sound in multimedia production.

Focus on preparation, design, development, and maintenance of Web documents. Creating, revising, editing and critiquing Web sites using 'hard code' and applications-based layout and editing, and the use of style sheets. Emphasis on site architecture and mastery of Web authoring tools, including Web document deployment and debugging.

This is a course that introduces basic concepts, techniques and terminology in digital photography such as how sharpness and exposure effect images, and the way they are perceived by viewers. Transferring images from camera to computer, to print and/or web, and using software such as Adobe Photoshop will be covered.

A forum for listening to professionals present current issues, research, and trends in digital arts & multimedia design, and for learning about and discussing one's place in the profession. Each semester is 1 credit.

A forum for listening to professionals present current issues, research, and trends in digital arts & multimedia design, and for learning about and discussing one's place in the profession. Each semester is 1 credit.

A forum for listening to professionals present current issues, research, and trends in digital arts & multimedia design, and for learning about and discussing one's place in the profession. Each semester is 1 credit.

An introductory drawing course which merges traditional drawing techniques and digital media applications and processes.  While students acquire experience in art and technology, observational skills will be cultivated, promoting new ways of seeing and thinking. Rendering drawings from still life, students will be introduced to the fundamentals of drawing using line, form, value, and space in developing original compositions.  Students will learn how to critique drawings and receive criticism and advice from fellow students and the instructor. 

This course is designed for students who have previous digital media
experience. Traditional drawing concepts and exercises will be applied
using an electronic drawing tablet and computer software. While basic
elements of drawing will be reviewed, the concentration of the course
will focus on drawing the figure. Classical through contemporary figure
painting and drawing will be studied as a means of exploring concept
and personal style.

This course relates the basic skills of manipulating type to create meaningful communication. Emphasis on the formal, compositional, and communicative aspects of type. Students will develop typographic designs for static, motion, and internet graphics.

This course explores the theories and methods of how to illustrate narrative. Students study the cultural interpretations and history of narrative illustration. They create computer generated images (CGI) on tablet monitors, using a pressure sensitive stylus and digital software. Lectures and demonstrations lay the groundwork for each course project, concluded by class critiques. Critiques are an instrumental part of the course, aiding in the development of the visual language and furthering the understanding of constructive evaluation.

An introduction to the basic concepts of artistic video production including storyboarding, audio recording, and non-linear editing.

Builds on topics related in DArt 210, advancing knowledge and application of animation techniques.

In Visual Effects and Compositing, students will be using video and animation together to create movie magic. From simple editing tricks to compositing computer graphics elements, students will get a broad overview of visual effects.

Focus on methods to blend graphics, design, content, and multimedia components into a single digital medium; methods for merging these components; advanced and emerging technologies involving digital authoring, including advanced layout and multimedia designs, and current technology trends including server-side; the impact of emerging technologies on digital media designs.

This course is an introduction to basic programming concepts: variables, arrays, control structures (ifs and loops), and functions, as well as an introduction to basic interface concepts such as forms, elements, events, etc. Use of these concepts in the creation of dynamic and interactive documents for the Internet. The course is mainly client-side scripting, in particular JavaScript, but may also include some server-side scripting and XML.

This course focuses on methods to blend graphics, design, content, and
multimedia components into a single digital medium; methods for merging
these components; advanced and emerging technologies involving
digital authoring, including advanced layout and multimedia designs,
and current technology trends including server-side; the impact of
emerging technologies on digital media designs.

This course provides the student with an opportunity to do research with a faculty member. The student and the faculty member agree on the research project before the student registers for the course.

This course is a continuation of the 444 research course. It provides the student with an opportunity to continue to conduct research with a faculty member.

This experience is normally part-time, paid or non-paid employment in a cooperating site to provide practical experience in the discipline. Working under professional supervision for 10 to 15 hours per week, students learn how to apply their education to the everyday demands of the world of work. Students will meet regularly with a faculty member and will be required to reflect on the relationship between their course work and their internship experience.

This experience is normally part-time, paid or non-paid employment in a cooperating site to provide practical experience in the discipline. Working under professional supervision for 10 to 15 hours per week, students learn how to apply their education to the everyday demands of the world of work. Students will meet regularly with a faculty member and will be required to reflect on the relationship between their course work and their internship experience.

Seniors plan, manage, and complete a digital media project. They collaborate, develop, and manage a project budget, maintain a time line, and participate in group exercises.

Each student will design and develop an individual portfolio showcasing the creative work he or she developed and the techniques used to achieve them. The portfolio will be presented to a faculty panel for evaluation.