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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.

Credits

3

Lecture Contact Hours

3

Lab Contact Hours

1

Other Contact Hours

0

Department

  • Visual and Performing Arts

Grading Scheme

  • Letter

SUNY Gen Ed Credit

  • Yes

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Describe digital media, its history, career possibilities, technologies, and production procedures
  2. Produce content applying the basics of digital media design
  3. Design and develop creative ideas through the production process
  4. Interpret, discuss, and critique one's own design work, and that of others
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DIG 100: Introduction to Digital Media

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

3

Contact Hours

Lecture3
Lab1
Other0

Grading Scheme

Letter

SUNY General Education Course

  • The Arts

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Describe digital media, its history, career possibilities, technologies, and production procedures
  2. Produce content applying the basics of digital media design
  3. Design and develop creative ideas through the production process
  4. Interpret, discuss, and critique one's own design work, and that of others

Topic Outline

  1. Understanding of social media
  2. Setting up accounts
  3. Digital image production
  4. Adobe Photoshop
  5. Developing and manipulation of bitmap graphics
  6. Adobe Illustrator
  7. Developing vector imaging
  8. Google Docs to develop and share surveys
  9. Concepts of e-publishing
  10. Adobe InDesign
  11. Deploying to mobile platform