Digital MediaTechnology - Associate of Applied Science Degree

The purpose of the Digital Media Technology program is to provide training in the emerging field of digital media production and editing. Individuals enrolled in the program will work with state of the art digital video production studio equipment and digital editing software programs to develop skills in digital video production, post production editing, and animation graphics. Students enrolled in the program will have the option of choosing from one of three areas of specialization- video production, digital post production, or animation and graphics. Graduates of the program will have career opportunities in a variety of digital media industries including commercial film studios, television, media outlets and news networks.

Length of Program
A minimum of 108 credit hours is required for graduation. A full time student can expect to
complete the program in 7-8 quarters.

Employment Opportunities
Graduates of the Digital Media Technology program may find employment as videographers, post-production editors, or graphics/animation artists in a variety of digital media industries including commercial film studios, television, media outlets and news networks.

Admissions Requirements
Age: Applicant must be 16 years or older.
Education: A high school diploma/GED is required.
Program Acceptance/Placement: Applicant must achieve program ready or provisional scores on the ASSET placement test (or submit acceptable SAT/ACT score). Applicants who do not attain the minimum scores may take refresher/remedial instruction in order to meet admissions requirements.

Curriculum

Course # Course Title Credit Hrs

ENG 191 Composition and Rhetoric I 5
ENG 193 Composition and Rhetoric II 5
Or
HUM 191 Introduction to Humanities (5)
PSY 191 Introduction to Psychology 5
ECO 191 Economics 5
SPC 191 Introduction to Speech 5
MAT 191 College Algebra 5

Fundamental Classes
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputer 3
DMT 101 Introduction to Creative Technologies 5
DMT 105 Script Writing 5
DMT 102 Two Dimensional Design 5
DMT 103 Three Dimensional Design 5
DMT 106 Storyboarding 3

Choose one area of Specialization:
Digital Video
DMT 110 Pre-production 5
DMT 116 Introduction to Video Production 5
DMT 201 Videography 5
DMT 115 Introduction to Post-production Techniques 5
DMT 205 Lighting 5
DMT 206 Field Production and Lighting 5
DMT 207 Introduction to Directing 5
DMT 108 Introduction to Audio 5
DMT 280 Video Project in Digital Media 5

Digital Post Production
DMT 110 Pre-production 5
DMT 125 Introduction to Effects 5
DMT 115 Introduction to Post-Production 5
DMT 215 Intermediate Post-Production 5
DMT 120 Introduction to Graphics 5
DMT 220 Intermediate Graphics 5
DMT 225 Three Dimensional Compositing 5
DMT 207 Introduction to Directing 5
DMT 280 Video Project in Digital Media 5

Animation and Graphics
DMT 110 Pre-production 5
DMT 115 Introduction to Post-production 5
DMT 135 Introduction to Motion 5
DMT 120 Introduction to Graphics 5
DMT 225 Three Dimensional Compositing 5
DMT 130 Introduction to Animation 5
DMT 228 Space and Lighting 5
DMT 230 Three Dimensional Character Animation 5
DMT 280 Video Project in Digital Media 5