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Multimedia Design and Production Technician |
School of Media Studies & Information Technology |
2012/2013 Program AvailabilityNorth Fall: Open |
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Type:
Diploma
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Campus:
North
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Program Code:
10321 |
Length: Four semesters, beginning in September |
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CONTACT INFORMATION: James Cullin, program co-ordinator | 416.675.6622 ext. 4722 | james.cullin@humber.ca
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Develop the fundamental creative and technical multimedia design and production capabilities needed to pursue employment in web design and interactive content development. Through your intensive multimedia education, you’ll build a range of interactive media production skills, including design, motion graphics, web coding, streaming, video and sound editing, graphics production and interactive design. You’ll learn on and become experienced with industry-standard software such as Flash, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, AfterEffects, Audition, Fireworks and Final Cut Pro. Web technologies such as ActionScript, XML, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX and PHP are also in the curriculum.
Throughout the program you will cultivate important teamwork and project management skills through group assignments that will prepare you for collaborative projects in the field and gain a real-world perspective on the nature of multimedia work from experienced and knowledgeable professors. You will be prepared to pursue new media opportunities by developing a comprehensive portfolio that you can present to potential employers or clients online or in person.
Humber is an authorized Adobe Training Centre and member of the Adobe Partners by Design, an alliance between Adobe Systems Incorporated and 27 of the top design schools in the world.
The demand for creative and effective multimedia content continues to grow among forward-thinking organizations, creating a wealth of opportunities for interactive design and production specialists with proven skills and current knowledge of industry trends.
Help corporations, non-profits and government agencies stand out in the vast and cluttered digital universe with your ability to create compelling and strategic rich media content for the Internet and wireless devices. Your skill at creating a variety of multimedia applications using the full range of industry-standard software will allow you to advance in this fast-evolving field.
With practical training through Humber’s industry-respected Multimedia Design and Production Technician program, you’ll have opportunities at a broad variety of large or small organizations that have media production and presentation facilities. Recent graduates of this program have found work at Rogers, CBC.ca, CTV.ca, CHUM Radio, CanWest, MTV Canada, Macleans.ca, MacLaren McCann, Teletoon and other organizations.
In the last semester, students will complete practical fieldwork placements while completing classroom work and the development of an employment portfolio.
Note: For more information visit Selection Procedures.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.
Qualified graduates of this program may be eligible to apply their academic credits toward further study at many postsecondary institutions. For detailed information, visit our website at humber.ca/transferguide.
The 2011/2012 fee for two semesters was
– domestic $3,537.08
– international $12,200.
Amounts listed are the total of tuition, lab and material fees, student service and auxiliary fees for the first two semesters of the 2011/2012 academic year.
Fees are subject to change.
For more information visit Fees and Financial Assistance.
$500 – textbooks (per year).
Semester 1 | ||
| Course Code | Course | Credits |
| AVIS 109 | Video Production 1Video Production 1Course Code: AVIS 109 Credits: 3 This course will introduce the Multimedia student to Final Cut Pro on the Macintosh platform. Final Cut Pro is an industry standard video editing platform. The focus of the course is to familiarize the students with the interfaces, tools, menus and features of the application. Throughout the course, students will participate in the creation and manipulation of both original and instructor provided digital video material. Students will also learn to output their assignments for use on the Web and to DVD. In the video camera component of the course, the student will also be introduced to shooting and capturing footage with a digital video camera. | 3 |
| AVIS 140 | Web Design 1Web Design 1Course Code: AVIS 140 Credits: 3 This course will introduce students to the basic comprehension and uses of the various tools used in the creation and deployment of professional websites. Students will learn how to design a website, add elements to web pages and maintain a website. Students will learn to use a variety of technologies, such as CSS and HTML, to create websites. | 3 |
| AVIS 160 | Digital Stills Editing with PhotographyDigital Stills Editing with PhotographyCourse Code: AVIS 160 Credits: 3 Creating prototypes is the best way to challenge or confirm design assumptions and experiment. In this course, we will be using digital imaging software to create prototypes. Principally, these prototypes will be for websites; however, the ideas, theories, and concepts, have a wider application to almost any digital environment. | 3 |
| AVIS 170 | Principles of Digital Media InterfacePrinciples of Digital Media InterfaceCourse Code: AVIS 170 Credits: 3 This course provides grounding in visual communication, as a means of creating clear and effective interfaces. The course will look at the use of colour and layout to control user focus; how typography is used to establish a tone that carries meaning beyond the literal definition of words; and how visual styles establish a website's identity. Techniques for creating a visual hierarchy will be investigated and used to create navigation systems. Interface design is presented as an interdisciplinary, user-centered process, the product of which is an intuitive interface that provides clear access to content. Within this course, students learn the principles and professional practices of interactive design. | 3 |
| AVIS 214 | Digital AudioDigital AudioCourse Code: AVIS 214 Credits: 3 Students will learn the theoretical concepts and practical processes required to combine audio into multimedia, desktop video and web-based productions. This course also teaches digital audio standards and compression techniques for a variety of media. In addition, students will also learn the steps to produce, arrange and edit loop-based music to be used for audio, multimedia and web-based projects. | 3 |
| AVIS 222 | Multimedia Production 1Multimedia Production 1Course Code: AVIS 222 Credits: 3 This course introduces students to the elements and principles of planning, design and the technologies at the core of Adobe Flash. Through class discussions, critique of existing projects and use of the application, students will learn how to conceptualize and present information, test usability, plan the navigation and choose the appropriate technology for various projects. This course defines and explains the concepts and skills essential to the design and development of creative, effective interactive media applications. | 3 |
| COMM 200 | College Writing SkillsCollege Writing SkillsCourse Code: COMM 200 Credits: 3 College Writing Skills emphasizes elements of the writing process. Although subject matter and format may change from one program to another, the skills necessary for effective writing remain the same, as do the professional standards that all Humber students are expected to attain.
Students will practice the reading and writing skills that will be valuable in their college programs and build a strong base for professional business writing. Those students who plan to further their studies will develop the fundamental skills for writing acceptable academic English.
To help students reach these goals, the course covers the following: analytical reading and critical thinking; essay organization and development; and the elements of clear writing, including grammar and punctuation skills.
To complete COMM 200 successfully, students must produce writing that meets or surpasses the minimum departmental standards as set out in the attached criterion sheet.
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Semester 2 | Course Code | Course | Credits |
| AVIS 120 | Multimedia DesignMultimedia DesignCourse Code: AVIS 120 Credits: 4 This course defines and explains the concepts and skills essential to the design and development of creative, effective interactive media projects. The unique contributions and relationships between typography, graphics, audio, animation and interactivity are identified and explored. Using Flash, Illustrator and Photoshop as the principle tools, issues of production management and user experience in the area of interactive media productions will also be presented. Through class discussions, critique of existing projects and hands-on project work, students identify key elements of interaction, experiment with different possibilities and develop production skills. | 4 |
| AVIS 180 | Coding the WebCoding the WebCourse Code: AVIS 180 Credits: 3 In this course students will learn how to hand-code web pages using a variety of scripting languages including XHTML, CSS and JavaScript. Students will also be introduced to the basics of PHP. Learners will develop standards compliant web pages for their portfolio that are cross-browser compatible, accessible and highly usable. Topics to be explored include: page layouts using CSS; creating and processing complex web forms; adding page interactivity using JavaScript; and working with various web services. | 3 |
| AVIS 308 | Digital VideoDigital VideoCourse Code: AVIS 308 Credits: 4 In the course, students will learn how to plan, shoot, edit and output video projects intended for distribution over the web and via DVD, using digital video cameras and a non-linear digital editing program. Creativity, developing strong concepts, proper planning, experience working both in crews and individually, a comprehension of digital video technical issues, shooting and editing are the foundations of this course. Projects will include video material shot and edited by the students. Students will build on the editing skills learned in AVIS 109 and output video in various distribution formats. | 4 |
| AVIS 410 | Streaming Media TechnologiesStreaming Media TechnologiesCourse Code: AVIS 410 Credits: 4 In this course, students will explore the range of technologies available to stream audio and video content. Topics will include current industry practices, progressive download versus live streaming, underlying streaming protocols and competing server technologies. | 4 |
| COMM 300 | Business Writing SkillsBusiness Writing SkillsCourse Code: COMM 300 Credits: 3 Business Writing Skills introduces students to the strategies of effective written workplace communication. This course is designed to build on and reinforce the writing skills developed in COMM 200 and requires students to apply these skills to vocationally relevant assignments. Students will learn how to select and organize pertinent information according to purpose and audience and will practise presenting their ideas clearly, precisely, and effectively in various written formats. To complete COMM 300 successfully, students must produce writing that meets or surpasses the minimum departmental standards as set out in the criterion sheet. | 3 |
| HUMA 024 | Humanities: An Introduction to Arts and ScienceHumanities: An Introduction to Arts and ScienceCourse Code: HUMA 024 Credits: 3 The Humanities course focuses on fundamental questions individuals ask of themselves as they proceed through life. Why are we the way we are? Do we have free will or are we prisoners of our past experience or our biological inheritance? What motivates societies to change? Why do societal changes so often divide people into opposing camps? Why do so many people find contemporary life at home, at work, and in the community unfulfilling? What constitutes good government? How should injustice be fought? Can nations successfully deal with global problems? What is science and how does it differ from other kinds of inquiry? Can scientists provide solutions to the problems we face? What is art and does it offer answers of its own? What is its relationship to beauty, to knowledge, and to ethics? Is objectivity about art (or anything) possible? These questions are organized into units that begin with issues concerning the nature of the individual and then extend outward to various social, cultural and physical contexts.
The issues explored in this course are too complex to have any one right answer. Rather, individuals must search for answers that make sense of their experiences via various theoretical perspectives. The Humanities course supports this endeavour through study of different thinkers presented in the readings and exploration of different points of view explored in class discussions.
ESL students should consider taking the ESL Humanities course. Students may transfer into
ESL Humanities (HESL 024) either at the Registrar?s Office or the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Office (K201) on a first-come, first-served basis before the Last Day to Add. | 3 |
