M.S. in Digital Imaging and Design

CURRICULUM

The M.S. in Digital Imaging and Design program merges the artistic and technical aspects of production as they apply to a wide range of professions in digital media, including commercials, broadcast, and film. Students are introduced to the techniques of digital production and receive the opportunity to specialize in their field of choice, such as character animation, broadcast design, motion graphics for commercials and television, film compositing, technical direction, and digital effects. These professions serve a growing market in the visual communication and entertainment industries. All courses are taught by industry professionals who emphasize the unique artistic goals of their discipline. Students are involved in the creative process and the management of digital content production starting the first day of their class.

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CORE COURSES
A number of required core courses provide you with the fundamental knowledge and skills that are essential for success. By studying the fundamentals of digital imaging, you develop a common visual language and aesthetic sensibility that serves as a foundation on which to build your experiences in your chosen area of concentration.

PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVES
Together with their academic advisor, students choose professional electives in their particular area of interest. As the production skills grow, students pursue projects and advanced assignments. All courses are hands-on studio courses. In the concentrations of 2D and 3D Production, the curriculum offers a balanced mix of advanced techniques and the design principles of real world professional applications.

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THESIS PREVISUALIZATION
In your first thesis semester, you plan and produce on paper what ultimately becomes your thesis project on the screen. In this course, taken one semester before the final thesis, you execute the pre-production process of your thesis concept.

THESIS PROJECT
In your final thesis semester, you work on producing the project you designed in the thesis previsualization course. The thesis project results in a work of digital image creation, accompanied by research documentation describing the goals of the project.