Course Descriptions

DM-10 Digital Media Literacy
(4 units lecture/lab) CR/NC option CSU An introduction to digital media concepts featuring digital media hardware and software tools and techniques, survey of digital media applications, and issues relating to the use of digital media. Students conceptualize a media-based project using text, graphics, audio, video, animation, and interactivity and follow a development process to project delivery.

DM-11 Digital Media Design
(4 units lecture/lab) Grade Only CSU An introductory course in visual design principles and concepts as applied to digital media-based projects with emphasis on the use of raster and vector graphic development tools. Recommended: DM 10

DM-12 Scripts and Storyboards
(1 unit lecture) CR/NC option CSU An introduction to developing scripts and storyboards for use in multimedia productions. Students will participate in writing and visual thinking exercises to develop scripts and storyboard drawings. Students will learn how scripts and storyboards are used in the developmental process for computer multimedia based projects. Students will learn to develop storyboards that can be usable to a development team.

DM-14 Portfolio Development
(1 units lecture) CR/NC option CSU A hands-on course where students publish their portfolios to the Internet, CD-ROM, DVD, and/or print media. Students design a content sequence and/or interactive interface, select an appropriate delivery format, compile, and package their previously developed content into a professional-quality portfolio for professional and/or education use. Recommended: DM-22 and DM-23/23L and DM-30

DM-15 Pre-Production
(3 units lecture) Grade Only CSU An introductory course that will explore digital media issues, develop projects for different types of media (i.e., CD ROM, video, Web), work with clients, and develop detailed storyboards culminating in a project manuscript.

DM-20 Media Development
(4 units lecture/lab) Grade Only CSU Study and practice in developing interactive media for the Web utilizing time lines and basic scripting. Students learn introductory skills using industry standard software to create, edit, and process digital media content for use in specific applications such as interactive Web sites, nonlinear, and linear productions. Recommended: DM-10 DM-11

DM-22 Electronic Publishing
(4 units lecture/lab) Grade Only CSU A study in the use of professional software for developing interactive multimedia applications and publishing on the Internet and/or CD/ ROM-DVD. Student teams assess needs or problems and design multimedia solutions with emphasis on the production process: concept, design, content development, product testing, and publishing. Prerequisite: DM-15 and DM-20

DM-23 Motion Graphics
(3 units lecture) Grade Only CSU An intermediate to advanced course using graphics, animation, audio, and video software to develop animation-video sequences for television, film, web delivery, and other types of multimedia productions. Students will learn animation concepts and techniques that have translated from traditional animation to desktop computer animation. Given a project, students will use scripts and storyboards to design and create a video sequence that integrates the basic ingredients of animation: storytelling, design, and control of movement. The current semester’s Schedule of Classes identifies the development software used in this course. Prerequisite: DM-20/20L; or DM-70A through DM-75A Corequisite: DM-23L

DM-23L Motion Graphics Lab
(1 unit lab) CR/NC only CSU An activity course enabling students to develop assignments given in DM-23. Students will receive one-on-one and small group instruction using animation and video software. Current software and hardware options will be explored. Prerequisite: DM-20/20L; or DM-70A through DM-75A Corequisite: DM-23

 DM-24A Animation Principles
(3 units lecture) Grade Only CSU A study in the principles of animation as defined by Disney animators and recognized as the essence of animation magic and the illusion of life as applied to 2D and 3D animation. Course includes the history of animation from early black-and-white cartoons to modern 2D and 3D productions. Students learn how scripts, storyboards, and short animation sequences are developed using traditional and computer techniques.

DM-24B Cartoon Animation
(4 units lecture/lab) Grade Only CSU An introductory-to intermediate-level course in cartoon animation. Students conceptualize and develop 2-D characters to be used in frame- based animation software. Students learn industry-standard animation techniques for creating characters that walk, talk, and show expressions. Prerequisite: DM-24A Recommended: ART-17, DM-10, DM-20, DM-75A

DM-30 Interactive Media
(6 units lecture/lab) Grade Only CSU A capstone course using professional-level software to develop products for entertainment and/or educational use. Students work alone and in teams to develop electronic products to meet defined objectives and delivery requirements. Students use project- management tools and media-development techniques learned in previous classes to follow a production process to completion and delivery. Prerequisite: DM-15 and DM-20

DM-56 Video Production
(3 units lecture/lab) Grade Only CSU An introduction to the basic techniques of digital video production providing hands-on instruction in digital video and non-linear editing. Beginning with the basics of digital camera operation, shooting techniques, audio, and lighting, students will have an opportunity to practice the production process from live shoot to final edit.

DM-70A Photoshop I
(0.5 units lab) CR/NC option CSU Introduction to the concepts of Adobe Photoshop. In this hands-on course, students work in a multimedia computer lab and use scanning hardware to capture images and learn Photoshop techniques for image manipulation, enhancement, and optimization for web page use.

DM-70B Photoshop II
(0.5 units lab) CR/NC option CSU Repeatable to a maximum of two enrollments Provides intermediate to advanced skills for creative image development for advanced multimedia classes using masks, blending modes, alpha channels, image slices, and Web-based animations. Prerequisite: DM-70A

DM-71 Digital Illustration
(0.5 units lab) CR/NC option CSU Repeatable to a maximum of two enrollments An introduction to the concepts and use of digital illustration software. In this hands-on course, students work in a computer lab to develop vector graphics using industry standard graphics software and hardware.

DM-72 Introduction to 3-D Animation
(0.5 units lab) CR/NC option CSU Introduction to the concepts of 3-D animation. In this hands-on course, students work in a multimedia computer lab and develop 3-D animations for titles and other uses in multimedia productions. See the DM website for additional course details.

DM-73 Introduction to Digital Audio
(0.5 units lab) CR/NC option CSU Introduction to the concepts of digital audio. In this hands-on course students work in a multimedia computer lab to capture, create, and edit sound files to be used in multimedia productions. Students may use various hardware, such as a microphone, cassette player, CD player, and a MIDI keyboard to capture and digitize sound. See the DM website for additional course details.

DM-74 Introduction to Digital Video
(0.5 units lab) CR/NC option CSU Introduction to the concepts of digital video. In this hands-on course students work in a multimedia computer lab to capture, create, and edit video files to be used in multimedia productions. Students will use VHS and Hi8 hardware and an encoding capture card to translate video from analog to digital formats and then use non-linear editing software to manipulate and enhance digital video clips.

DM-75A 2-D Animation I
(0.5 units lab) CR/NC option CSU Introduction to the concepts of 2-D animation. In this hands-on course, students work in a multimedia computer lab to develop vector-based animations to be used in multimedia productions and webpages. See the DM website for additional course details.

DM-75B 2-D Animation II
(0.5 units lab) CR/NC option CSU Repeatable to a maximum of two enrollments An advanced study focusing on object- oriented programming using action scripts with emphasis on animations, navigation, forms, games, and other interactive techniques. Prerequisite: DM-75A

DM-76 Introduction to Website Development
(0.5 units lab) CR/NC option CSU An introduction to the concepts and use of Web site development software. In this hands-on course, students work in a computer lab to develop content and publish media-based Web sites to the Internet.

DM-77 Streaming Media
(0.5 units lab) CR/NC option CSU An introduction to developing and delivering streaming media over the Internet. Students will apply the latest compression schemes to digital audio and video files, designing media for delivery at specific bandwidths. Students will work individually and in groups to design, create and publish a Web site to display projects developed in class. Note: A basic understanding of the Internet is assumed.