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The Multimedia Art program at Cañada College offers a variety of Certificates and AA degrees in four main disciplines. As the students work toward their Certificates of Proficiency or AA Degrees, they can also get the Web Design and/or Graphic Design Certificates of Completion. Regardless of your academic goal, at Cañada you will always make progress toward recognized achievements.
Each of the programs has been carefully planned to include a balance of traditional and digital instruction to make sure students graduate with a well-rounded education. Explore the different options, and if you have questions or doubts about the path you should follow, please don't hesitate to contact us.
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This certificate prepares students for the career of web design. Web designers are typically responsible for the design, interface, navigation, and update of websites. Web designers use a number of graphic and web creation computer software to create these websites. The Multimedia program provides the latest software and hardware to students in the web design certificate program. Faculty members have extensive industry experience and their expertise is critical to the success of students in this exciting and creative field.
Career opportunities include both freelance and in-house Web Design Assistant, Web Production Assistant, and Motion Graphics Designers. Entry level positions may be found in both large and small companies as the design of a website demands constant updating. Many career opportunities exist for freelance web design work.
| Core and Selective Requirements | ||
| Complete Core Courses, 16.5 units | Units | |
| MART 314 | Introduction to Computer Graphics | 3 |
| MART 368 | Web Design I | 3 |
| MART 369 | Web Design II | 3 |
| MART 376 | Digital Imaging I | 3 |
| MART 378 | Digital Animation I: Flash® | 3 |
| MART 390 | Portfolio Creation | 1.5 |
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The Multimedia Art and Technology department provides courses taught by faculty with extensive academic, professional, and industry experience. Students are guided through the department’s project based courses to develop the knowledge and skills needed to incorporate the principles of visual communication in their work. Each course provides students with projects and evaluating critiques that challenge their creative problem solving skills. A culminating course (MART 390) provides the opportunity for students to construct their electronic or print portfolio utilizing these projects.
The Multimedia Program prepares students for entry level positions as graphic designers, production art designers, web designers, and production assistants in animation, video, and multimedia product development such as game development, interactive CD presentations, and digital video.
| Core and Selective Requirements | ||
| Complete Core Courses, 27 units | Units | |
| CBOT 430 | Computer Applications, Part I | 1.5 |
| CBOT 440 | Macintosh Applications, Part I | 1.5 |
| ART 201 | Form and Composition I | 3.0 |
| or ART 301 | Design | |
| ART 214 | Color | 3.0 |
| or ART 303 | Color Design | |
| MART 314 | Introduction to Computer Graphics | 3.0 |
| MART 368 | Web Design I | 3.0 |
| MART 372 | Digital Illustration | 3.0 |
| MART 376 | Digital Imaging I | 3.0 |
| MART 379 | Digital Animation I: Flash | 3.0 |
| MART 389 | Multimedia Careers | 1.5 |
| MART 390 | Portfolio Creation | 1.5 |
| Selective Courses, choose a minimum of 3 units from the following list | ||
| MART 325 | Digital Painting | 3.0 |
| MART 361 | Digital Video | 3.0 |
| MART 362 | Digital Photography | 3.0 |
| MART 369 | Web Design II | 3.0 |
| MART 373 | Digital Audio I | 1.0 |
| MART 377 | Digital Imaging II | 3.0 |
| MART 378 | Digital Page Layout |
3.0 |
| Certificate Unit Requirements Total |
30.0+ | |
| +meet Certificate Program requirements | ||
Core and Selective Requirements
Complete Core and Selective Courses, 30 units, listed under the Certificate of Proficiency - Multimedia.
*and required General Education coursework and electives as needed to meet the minimum 60 units required for the Associate degree.
Cañada College offers lower division coursework required for transfer with a major in Multimedia. Students should use Project Assist to research lower division major requirements at the transfer destination(s) of their choice. Also, work with a Counselor/Advisor to determine appropriate transfer coursework.
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The 3D Animation and Video Game Art Program is a comprehensive program that puts equal empahsis on the artistic and the technical side of 3D modeling and animation. Courses cover material that will take the student through the whole production process and workflow of 3D animation, from storyboarding and conceptualization to the final delivery of the rendered product. Curriculum spans traditional animation techniques, life drawing and the technical fundamentals of 3D animation and modeling. Classes are taught in a state-of-the-art computer studio with the latest versions of industry-standard software packages. Faculty members have extensive industry experience and their expertise is critical to the success of students in this growing field.
| Core and Selective Requirements | ||
| Complete Core Courses, 34.5 units | Units | |
| ART 207 | Life Drawing | 3.0 |
| MART 325 | Digital Painting | 3.0 |
| MART 680 | Photoshop Textures | 1.5 |
| MART 400 | Motion Graphics | 3.0 |
| MART 405 | Storyboarding for Animation & Interactive Media | 3.0 |
| MART 379 | Digital Animation 1 - Flash | 3.0 |
| MART 380 | Digital Animation 2 - Flash | 3.0 |
| MART 418 | History of Animation | 1.5 |
| MART 420 | 3D Modeling and Animation 1 | 3.0 |
| MART 421 | 3D Modeling and Animation 2 | 3.0 |
| MART 430 | 3D Character Creation and Animation | 3.0 |
| MART 431 | Special Effects and Compositing in 3D | 1.5 |
| MART 390 | Portfolio Creation | 1.5 |
| MART 389 | Multimedia Careers | 1.5 |
| Selective Courses, choose a minimum of 3 units from the following list | ||
| MART 327 | Digital Illustration | 3.0 |
| MART 432 | 3D Environments and Hard Surface Modeling | 3.0 |
| MART 362 | Digital Photography II | 3.0 |
| MART 440 | Video Game 3D Production Techniques | 3.0 |
| MART 363 | Digital Photography II | 3.0 |
| MART 373 | Digital Audio I | 1.5 |
| ART 221 | Painting I | 3.0 |
| ART 229 | Landscape Painting | 3.0 |
| ART 214 | Color | 3.0 |
| ART 206 | Figure Drawing and Portraiture | 3.0 |
| Certificate Unit Requirements Total | 34.5+ | |
| + meet Certificate Program Requirements | ||
Core and Selective Requirements
Complete Core and Selective Courses, 34.5 units*, listed under Certificate of Achievement - Multimedia.
*and required General Education coursework and electives as needed to meet the minimum 60 units required for the Associate degree.
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This certificate prepares students for the career of graphic design. Graphic designers are typically responsible for graphic design production and pre press production. Graphic Designers create corporate branding and identification, logos, business cards, letterhead, newsletters, brochures, flyers, postcards and are responsible for the creation of publication marketing collateral. The Multimedia program provides the latest software and hardware to students in the graphic design certificate program. Faculty members have extensive industry experience and their expertise is critical to the success of students in this exciting and creative field.
Career opportunities include entry level Graphic Design: Pre Press, Graphic Design Assistant, Graphic Design Production Assistant, and Freelance Graphic Designers. Graphic designers can work in both large and small firms. Large companies will have their own in-house departments and hire designers directly. Other firms need the talents of a designer seasonally or for special projects and look for small design firms or freelance designers. Pre press production is a vital part of the printing industry as printing firms rely on graphic designers to correctly set up creative work for the press.
| Core and Selective Requirements | ||
| Complete Core Courses, 16.5 units | Units | |
| MART 314 | Introduction to Computer Graphics | 3 |
| MART 372 | Digital Illustration | 3 |
| MART 376 | Digital Imaging I | 3 |
| MART 377 | Digital Imaging II | 3 |
| MART 378 | Digital Page Layout | 3 |
| MART 390 | Portfolio Creation | 1.5 |
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