Subject: Computer & Info Sci (UG) (CISC)

CRN: 41245

In Person | Lecture/Lab

St Paul: John Roach Center 426

  John Keston

This course examines the application of new and emerging technologies in creative and interactive media production and development. Modern audiovisual, music, and interactive projects benefit from the expressive use of coding, visual programming environments, microcontrollers, sensors, data visualization, data sonification, automated fabrication, and open-source platforms. As technologies advance, these tools have become more common, less expensive, and easier to use. Students will put several of these recent technologies into practice through several assignments including a final project publicly exhibited or performed at the end of the class. Prerequisites: A minimum grade of C- in CISC 130 or CISC 131

4 Credits

Subject: Digital Media Arts (DIMA)

CRN: 41322

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 206

Requirements Met:
     Writing to learn

  Sky Anderson

Introduction to the history, theory and principles of communicating visually through art, illustration, photography, design, typography, film, video and other visual forms. Cross-listed as JOUR 232.

4 Credits

Subject: Digital Media Arts (DIMA)

CRN: 41324

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Schoenecker Center 201

Requirements Met:
     Film Studies Production/Pract
     Writing Intensive

  Peter Gregg

This class provides a foundation for producing digital photographs, videos and sound recordings that will enable the student to create a wide range of media texts, including journalistic multimedia stories, documentary films, dramatic or comedic productions, and audio productions. The class covers the basics of digital information, basic equipment operation, basic composition for still and moving images, high quality sound recording and basic digital editing, including digital storage and workflow. Students learn how to create digital media with an eye on technique and aesthetic quality.

4 Credits

Subject: Digital Media Arts (DIMA)

CRN: 41323

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Schoenecker Center 201

Requirements Met:
     Film Studies Production/Pract
     Writing to learn

  Greg Vandegrift

This class provides a foundation for producing digital photographs, videos and sound recordings that will enable the student to create a wide range of media texts, including journalistic multimedia stories, documentary films, dramatic or comedic productions, and audio productions. The class covers the basics of digital information, basic equipment operation, basic composition for still and moving images, high quality sound recording and basic digital editing, including digital storage and workflow. Students learn how to create digital media with an eye on technique and aesthetic quality.

4 Credits

Subject: Digital Media Arts (DIMA)

CRN: 41325

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Schoenecker Center 201

  Sky Anderson

This course will introduce students to fundamental theories of game design and the practice of creating video games. Students will learn digital tools for video game creation, such as familiarity with an introductory-level game creation engine. Students will engage in ethical questions in design and how video games can contribute to the common good. Course content will explore the expressive possibilities of games as cultural productions.

4 Credits

Subject: Digital Media Arts (DIMA)

CRN: 41326

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Schoenecker Center 219

  Chuck Hermes

This course has been developed to provide students with an elementary understanding of graphic design elements and principles. Applied projects in illustration, typography, and publication design will be completed via software applications.

4 Credits

Subject: Digital Media Arts (DIMA)

CRN: 41327

In Person | Lecture/Lab

St Paul: John Roach Center 426

  John Keston

This course examines the application of new and emerging technologies in creative and interactive media production and development. Modern audiovisual, music, and interactive projects benefit from the expressive use of coding, visual programming environments, microcontrollers, sensors, data visualization, data sonification, automated fabrication, and open-source platforms. As technologies advance, these tools have become more common, less expensive, and easier to use. Students will put several of these recent technologies into practice through several assignments including a final project publicly exhibited or performed at the end of the class.

4 Credits

Subject: Digital Media Arts (DIMA)

CRN: 41328

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Schoenecker Center 201

  John Keston

An introduction to audio production. Students will produce projects digitally that are designed to acquaint them with genres, styles and production techniques. Production planning, scripting, the use of sound effects, field production, multitrack recording, mixing and editing are covered.

4 Credits

Subject: Digital Media Arts (DIMA)

CRN: 42877

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Schoenecker Center 201

Requirements Met:
     Writing to learn

  Peter Gregg

This course is an introduction to principles of motion graphics and digital visual effects in digital media arts, as utilized in professional and creative media industries. Students will use industry-standard design tools for motion design, video animation and compositing. Course covers fundamentals of motion design, keyframing, matting and masking, audio integration, effects, 3D space and compositing of elements suitable to design for interactive and linear media. This course explores core processes in conceptualizing and executing motion graphics and composite sequences. Students will work with footage, still images, and audio assets to create content in web media, commercial and broadcast video, program or game titling, and other visual media content suitable to their professional goals.

4 Credits

Subject: Digital Media Arts (DIMA)

CRN: 41330

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Schoenecker Center 219

Requirements Met:
     Sustainability (SUST)

  John Keston

This course teaches students HTML and Web-page production. The goal is to help students develop strategies for writing, editing, designing and publishing a Website that meets professional standards.

4 Credits

Subject: Digital Media Arts (DIMA)

CRN: 41331

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Schoenecker Center 201

Requirements Met:
     Film Studies Production/Pract

  Nick Clausen

This course will examine the aesthetic and technical components associated with producing video projects outside of the television studio. Students will examine current theory and practice of field production and will engage in the conceptualization, execution and analysis of field- produced video. Prerequisite: DIMA 240 or or COJO 240 permission of instructor

4 Credits