Nadia L. – Class of 2020
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The BA in Digital Media Design program consists of four-week courses.
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Program overview
Help shape the way the modern world works, learns, communicates and plays with a Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media Design. Social media, games, animation, and educational content all rely on the expertise of digital media designers to engage users and guide their experience. This Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media program provides hands-on experience using the very latest tools and technologies that make up today’s media arts workspace. As a Digital Media Design Diploma student, you will master the latest methodologies used for visual communication in business, marketing, education, and entertainment.
The knowledge and experience gained in digital media design courses prepare you for a transmedia and visual future that integrates web design, audio, video, special effects, layout and design, creation and image editing and game design.
Program learning outcomes
- Develop a personal vision in the creation of original multimedia content.
- Examine current trends and key technologies in the media industry.
- Demonstrate oral, visual and written communication skills with clients, project managers and members of the media production team.
- Describe and implement the phases of media production, from initial planning to the final delivery of a professional product.
- Explain legal and ethical issues related to media production and distribution.
- Create active and interactive content with graphics, animation, sound and video using media creation software.
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