Graphic and Digital Media DesignComputer Graphic Design CoursesAre you both an artist and a technician? Apply your passion for digital technology to our unique Digital Media Design program in Halifax where you explore graphic art and design, commercial art, digital imaging and publishing, interactive multimedia, and of course, the Internet. We provide you with the art and design training needed to explore and express ideas using leading-edge technology and skill-sets, where you will succeed in the new world of digital convergence. The program starts with a focus on foundation art and design education, fundamental hardware and software skills, and career development skills needed for building your successful career. The program then shifts focus to equipping you with the high-level specialized training in leading edge technologies, integration, and database connectivity that will set you apart, help you break into the industry, and prepare you for long-term success in a rapidly changing digital media environment. Graphic Design School GraduatesUpon graduation, our multimedia design courses will help you to possess the skills and technical knowledge to get a job with leading industry firms. You will have learned how to build electronic storefronts, handle credit card processing, build interactive electronic books, design and build databases for eBusiness, and control streaming data between websites and electronic documents. Your portfolio will boast high-end print layout for books, technical publications, magazines, and eDocuments. Earn your Graphic & Digital Media Design Professional Diploma in only 18 months*. [*15 months with approved post-secondary prerequisites and/or completion of 3 months foundation studies]Download Program Brochure - 1066 KB |
Course DescriptionsFoundation Studies - Quarter One:Introduction to Video Production Introduction to Computer Graphics Foundation Art and Design Internet Publishing 100 Business Technology 100 Technical Arts Overview Quarter Two PPDS I Design 100 Interactive Asset Creation Tools Vector Graphics Animation Introduction to Digital Video 100 Media Communications & Law Quarter Three PPDS II Design 200 Audio For Multimedia Internet and Game Applications Introduction to Streaming Media Internet Publishing 200 Interactive Multimedia Authoring 201 Quarter Four PPDS III Internet Database Connectivity 200 3D Virtual Environments Internet Publishing 300 Interface Design Internet Marketing Introduction to Digital Video 200 Quarter Five PPDS IV Introduction to Logic and Analytical Reasoning Design 300 Internet Publishing 400 Digital Imageing for Video Compositing Career Management Internet Database Connectivity 300 Employability Skills I Quarter Six PPDS V Internet Database Connectivity 400 Design 400 Employability Skills II |