M.S. in Digital Imaging and Design

Core Courses

Students are required to complete all courses in the core area (18 credits).

Career Development / Y35.0002	0
Art, Technology and Design / Y35.1000	3
Visual Literacy and the Moving Image / Y35.1010	3
Digital Production Process / Y35.1040	3
2D Production I - Tool Sets / Y35.1100	3
3D Production I - Tool Sets / Y35.1200	3
Animation Concepts / Y35.1300	3

Professional Concentrations

Students choose one Concentration based on advisor approval to complete 9 credits.

2D Production

2D Production II - Techniques and Workflow / Y35.2100	3
2D Production III - Professional Applications / Y35.2105	3
Visual Effects Production / Y35.2110	3

3D Production

3D Production II - Techniques and Workflow / Y35.2200	3
3D Production III - Professional Applications / Y35.2205	3
CG Production Design / Y35.2210	3

Professional Electives

Students choose 2 courses from below based their concentration area and advisor approval (6 credits).

Compositing I / Y35.3005	3
Compositing II / Y35.3010	3
Lighting and Rendering / Y35.3035	3
Scripting for Visual Effects / Y35.3070	3
Materials / Y35.3215	3
Technical Animation / Y35.3220	3
Character Animation / Y35.3235	3
Character Rigging / Y35.3245	3
Motion Design / Y35.3460	3
Editing Sound and Picture / Y35.3525	3
Advanced Modeling / Y35.3700	3
Independent Study (1 - 3 credits) / Y35.3905
Internship in Digital Imaging / Y35.3910	3

Capstone Courses

Students are required to complete all courses in the capstone area (9 credits).

Thesis Workshop / Y35.0005	0
Thesis Project / Y35.4000	6
Thesis Pre-Production / Y35.4005	3