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M.S. in Digital Imaging and Design


Core Courses

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

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
Career Development / Y35.0002 0

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).

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

Capstone Courses

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

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

Carlos El Asmar

Faculty member, CADA
Executive creative director, NBC-UNIVERSAL Artworks

"Center for Advanced Digital Applications (CADA) interns sit right beside me and learn firsthand exactly how I do my job, to the point where they could cover for me if I had to miss a day."

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