Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Digital Media Technologies
Associate in Applied Science Degree Program

Computer Information Technology | Digital Media | Web Technologies

 

Degree Program: Offered day or night Program Information: > DME curriculum (page 87) > DME Course List (page 182)	Certificates Offered: > Digital Video > Interactive Multimedia   Contact: > Jonathan Ross
STUDENT SAMPLES
web design (Dreamweaver): article for Creative Latitude - semantic, valid xhtml Web Design (Dreamweaver): article for Creative Latitude - semantic, valid xhtml Web Design (Dreamweaver): article for Creative Latitude - semantic, valid xhtml print (InDesign): multiple page magazine layout Print (InDesign): multiple page magazine layout Print (Illustrator): 48 Hour Film Poster Web Advertisement (Flash): The Bot (with 3D modeling) Pong Game Concept (Flash): DragonBallZ Pong Game Concept (Flash): Seal Pong Pong Game Concept (Flash): Bubble Trouble Music Video (Flash): Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger Music Video (Flash): Village Green Character Animation (Flash):C3P0 Meets Marvin Microsite (Flash): Follow the link to Falling Into Place for the best experience Video (Premiere Pro): Public Service Announcment for the Asheville Urban Trail Video (Premiere Pro): Public Service Announcment for the Asheville Urban Trail

 

The Digital Media program prepares students for entry-level jobs in the digital design and multimedia industry. Students learn to synthesize multimedia, hypertext, computer programming, information architecture, and client/server technologies using both Internet and non-network-based media.

Through a combination of technical and general education courses, students develop skills in communication, critical thinking, and problem solving as well as interface design, multimedia formats, application programming, data architecture, and client/server technologies. The Digital Media program develops technical skills through practical applications that employ current and emerging standards and technologies.

Graduates of the Digital Media program will be prepared for employment in business, industry and government organizations as web designers, graphic artists, graphic designers, multimedia consultants, multimedia specialists, web developers, web application developers, web content engineers, web content specialists, media specialists, new media specialists, information specialists, digital media specialists, web architect/designers, animation specialists, interface designers, and many new jobs yet to be defined in this expanding field.

You will learn...

• Effective Graphic Design
• Web Design and Development
• 2D and 3D Animation
• Audio and Video Production
• Interactive Multimedia and Programming
• Navigation and Information Architecture

Special Entrance Requirements:

None.

Recommended High School Courses:

Computer Applications, Algebra, English

Careers in this Field

• Web Design/Development
• Graphic Design
• Multimedia Design
• Digital Video Production
• Animation/Motion Graphics
• ...and many more
  

Entry-level Salaries:

$25,000 - $35,000

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Digital Media Technologies
Certificates

Interactive Multimedia Certificate

The Interactive Multimedia Certificate provides training in multiple aspects of interactive multimedia using the industry standard software Adobe Flash.  Topics will include: drawing with Flash, using symbols, animation and motion graphics, using audio and video, designing for interactivity and Actionscript programming.

This certificate is designed for students who have experience with computers and want to improve Flash design and programming skills. Previous experience with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and web design suggested.

Courses	Credit Hours
DME 110 - Introduction to Digital Media	3
DME 130 - Animation I	3
DME 120 - Intro to Multimedia Applications	3
DME 220 - Interactive Multimedia Programming	3
Certificate Total	12

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Digital Video Certificate

The Digital Video certificate provides training in multiple aspects of digital video and audio technologies including: creating graphics for video, camera and lighting techniques, capturing video, non-linear editing, and compression of audio/video media.

This certificate is designed for students who have experience with computers and want to improve digital audio and video skills.

Courses	Credit Hours
ART 171 - Computer Art I	3
ART 266 - Videography I	3
DME 140 - Introduction to Audio/Video	3
FVP 215 - Video Production I	5
DME 240 - Compression/Streaming	3
Certificate Total	17

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