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Media Arts: Multimedia

Award Type: Associate in Science

The Multimedia program provides a comprehensive foundation in the media arts at the core of our increasingly audio-visual culture. Our project-based Multimedia training fosters artistic and technical skills in digital media including imaging, video, audio, animation, and interactive interface design. Multimedia students can build their own emphasis in web design, video post-production or animation through their choice of electives. The A.S. degree in Multimedia prepares students for entry-level employment in the creative industries and supports students who are interested in transferring to four-year programs in digital media,

The graduate of the Associate in Science in Media Arts: Multimedia will:

  • Analyze and explain diverse multimedia products in terms of design, techniques, and point of view.
  • Employ a range of software programs to create and manipulate digital imagery, audio, animation, and video.
  • Design, build, test and present animations, motion graphics sequences, interactive applications and website designs.
  • Plan and prepare a project proposal for presentation to a client.
  • Produce work for a reel or digital portfolio that showcases individual multimedia competencies.

Program Requirements

A major of 37 units is required for the associate in science degree.

Required core courses (28 units):

Course Number Course Title Units
ART 101 Art Appreciation 3.0
or
ART 106 Art of the 20th Century 3.0
or
FILM 101 Film as Art and Communication 3.0
ART 108 Design 1 on the Computer 3.0
or
GRPH 108 Design 1 on the Computer 3.0
FILM 110 Introduction to Motion Picture and Video Production 4.0
GRPH 112 Digital Imagery 3.0
MMAC 101 Introduction to Multimedia 3.0
MMAC 112 Responsive Web Design 3.0
PHTO 170 Digital Photography 3.0
MUS 115 Introduction to Sound Recording & Mixing 3.0
MMAC 129 Digital Tools for Visual Media 3.0
or
GRPH 129 Digital Tools for Visual Media 3.0

Plus a minimum of 9 units selected from any one of the areas of concentration below:

Option A: Emphasis in Digital Media

Course Number Course Title Units
MMAC 125 Computer Video Editing 3.0
MMAC 126 Introduction to Motion Graphics 3.0
MMAC 128 Intermediate Motion Graphics 3.0

Option B: Emphasis in Interactive Media

Course Number Course Title Units
GRPH 118 User Interface Design 3.0
MMAC 114 Game and App Design 3.0
MMAC 126 Introduction to Motion Graphics 3.0

Option C: Emphasis on Animation

Course Number Course Title Units
ART 107 Introduction to Digital Art 3.0
ART 115 Introduction to Animation 3.0
or
FILM 115 Introduction To Animation 3.0
or
MMAC 115 Introduction to Animation 3.0
FILM 111 Intermediate Motion Picture and Video Production 4.0
FILM 117 3D Computer Animation 1 3.0
or
MMAC 117 3D Computer Animation 1 3.0
FILM 118 3D Computer Animation 2 3.0
or
MMAC 118 3D Computer Animation 2 3.0
FILM 125 Computer Video Editing 3.0
or
MMAC 125 Computer Video Editing 3.0
FILM 126 Introduction to Motion Graphics 3.0
or
MMAC 126 Introduction to Motion Graphics 3.0
FILM 128 Intermediate Motion Graphics 3.0
MMAC 128 Intermediate Motion Graphics 3.0
MMAC 114 Game and App Design 3.0
GRPH 116 Web Portfolio & Social Media 3.0
GRPH 118 User Interface Design 3.0
MUS 116 Sound Production Techniques 3.0
MUS 117 Electronic Music MIDI Recording 3.0

General Education Requirements

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