DIG-100 Introduction to Digital Media
This course introduces the tools, techniques, and concepts behind the production of digital media through the practice of good design. Application of digital media technologies including operating systems, hardware, software, and multimedia design are explored. Topics covered include: definition of digital media, overview of digital media technologies, digital media production, Design Principles and opportunities for careers using digital media.
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Course Outline
Department
Visual and Performing Arts
Course Description
This course introduces the tools, techniques, and concepts behind the production of digital media through the practice of good design. Application of digital media technologies including operating systems, hardware, software, and multimedia design are explored. Topics covered include: definition of digital media, overview of digital media technologies, digital media production, Design Principles and opportunities for careers using digital media.
Credit Hours
3SUNY General Education Course
Course Learning Outcomes
- Describe digital media, its history, career possibilities, technologies, and production procedures
- Produce content applying the basics of digital media design
- Design and develop creative ideas through the production process
- Interpret, discuss, and critique one's own design work, and that of others
Topic Outline
- Understanding of social media
- Setting up accounts
- Digital image production
- Adobe Photoshop
- Developing and manipulation of bitmap graphics
- Adobe Illustrator
- Developing vector imaging
- Google Docs to develop and share surveys
- Concepts of e-publishing
- Adobe InDesign
- Deploying to mobile platform