INTRO TO DIGITAL MEDIA COURSE DESCRIPTION

COURSE DESCRIPTION

COURSE NUMBER:   KCDM 230                         
CREDIT HOURS:  3

COURSE TITLE:  Introduction to Digital Media                               
TYPE OF COURSE:  LECTURE  

                                                                                
STUDIO XX

PREREQUISITES:   KCDS 143 or KCFN 132         


REQUIREMENT: XX

Graphic Design

Digital Media Focuses:

• Motion Graphics
• Interactive
• 3D Animation

ELECTIVE:  

COURSE DESCRIPTION
The study of fundamental design concepts and elements as they are applied to digital media.

GOALS OF THE COURSE

1.     To introduce students to various forms of digital media, including animation, interactive media (CD, DVD, and Web) and video;

2.     To teach students to conceptualize and storyboard the various formats of digital media;

3.     To familiarize students with the technical and creative aspects of digital media;

4.     To reinforce and build upon student knowledge of  developing basic design concepts, including drawing, color, typography, concept development, writing, and public speaking;

5.   To teach fundamental presentation skills.

TEXT 

Digital Media

Nigel Chapman, Jenny Chapman

John Wiley & Sons