Multimedia Design

Program Description

The Multimedia Design program focuses on producing the conceptual, technical, and visual design skills required to create multimedia applications and environments. Students will extend their knowledge of professional applications for many programs, including Adobe, digital video editing, etc. Hands-on projects will provide essential skills in working in a broad range of media.

Preparation for Employment
This program offers a broad foundation of knowledge and skills to prepare students for employment in digital media, new media, and multimedia positions.  The content includes practical experiences in Web page design, interactive presentation development, testing and production.  Specialized skills in multimedia presentations such as video editing, audio features, and simple animation and authoring software are taught and used to produce a variety of interactive multimedia presentations. We teach the useful skills that employers are looking for.

Certifications
► Adobe Certified Associate

► Adobe Certified Expert

Internships
Various professional studios are partners with iTECH’s Multimedia Design program and provide excellent internship opportunities for our students.

Areas of Focus
► Print
► Web
► Video
► Audio
► Animation
► Social Media
► Marketing
► Portfolio Development
► Certifications

Portfolio
Multimedia Design students prepare a portfolio that highlights the skills they learned in order to prepare them for a challenging career. Students will create a Print portfolio, a Video portfolio (demo reel), and a Website portfolio.

Examples of Course Projects
There are a variety of multimedia design projects within the six Occupational Completion Points. You will need to complete all of the projects in order to satisfy the curriculum requirements for this course. All of the projects together will become your final portfolio to promote one message . . . “YOU”.

► Logo/Brand Creation
► Presentation Planning & Design
► Graphic Design
► Storyboarding
► Integration of Video
► Foundations of Animation – Traditional, Digital, and Tra-digital
► Audio Elements
► Multimedia Projects
► Understanding Collaboration / Teamwork
► Understanding clients wants and needs
► Understanding employers focus
► Industry professional guest speakers

Software Applications
► Adobe Master Collection
► Apple Final Cut Pro
► Digi Design Pro Tools
► Other industry tools

Studio Activities & Equipment
Studio activities are an integral part of this program.  These activities include instruction in the use of safety procedures, tools, equipment, materials, and processes related to these occupations.  The equipment and supplies in the multimedia design classroom studio are provided to enhance the hands-on experiences for students. Included in the studio is a lab of 24 Windows PC computers with Dual-Screens, 6 PowerMacs with Dual-Screens, 4 MacBook Pros, an iMac with a Cintiq by Wacom, Intous 4 Wacom Tablet & Digital Pen Mouse for each computer, Chroma-Key Virtual Set with Studio Lighting, LCD Projectors for Project Critiques, a Recording Audio/Sound Studio, two HP Laser Color Printers, a Canon 7800 - 24” Ink Jet Printer, 2 Nikon SLR Digital Cameras, a Canon 5D Mark II SLR Camera, an iPad with accessories and other tools.

Potential Employment Opportunities
► Multimedia Specialist
► Web Designer
► Graphics and Character Animator
► Video Game Design Asst.
► Storyboard Artist
► Audio-Video Asst. Engineer
► Graphic Designer
► Freelance Artist

Program Fees

 Length of Course
► 1350 clock hours or 3 semesters

Occupational Completion Points = OCP’s
► The following table illustrates the program structure:

Basic Skills Requirements
► TABE Assessment:
Math 10.0      Reading 10.0     Language 10.0
*Some students qualify for exemption from this requirement.

Program Offered
► Fall and Spring
► Full-time:
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Funding / Financial Aid
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Course Textbooks
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Frequently Asked Questions:

Q. What is Multimedia Digital Design?
A. The word multi means many and the word media means a type of communication such as video, web, print graphics and/or text ( such as newspapers, magazines, brochures, flyers, business cards, etc ), 2D and 3D animation.Together the words describe the use of many media types.

Q. What do I learn in Multimedia Design?
A. You will learn how to use digital design software to invent and create a brand campaign and then learn how to market your brand using web, video, print, animation to test new innovative and traditional marketing techniques.

Q. How long is the iTECH Multimedia Design Program?
A. The iTECH Multimedia Design program is 3 school semesters or 1350 hours.

Q. Does Multimedia Design also include social media tools online?
A. Yes. Social media tools online include Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIN, and many others. In this program you will learn how to design and market your business brand by leveraging the power of "viral marketing" using social media tools.

Q. What is a brand?
A. A brand is most often associated with a logo which represents a product, a service, or both. Apple computer's logo is an apple which is their brand icon or symbol. Their products and services have a reputation for being expensive but excellent in quality. The brand is not just the image but the service, the product, and the reputation. In this program you will learn to invent or create a brand and develop it through a variety of media types. Given the nature of this course, multimedia, we will focus primarily on "creating the image and audio" of your brand.

Q. Is there financial aid to help me pay for my classes?
A. Yes. There are many resources here at iTECH that are first come first serve so do not wait but call today and find out how you can qualify for financial assistance to pay for part of your tution or pay for your full tuition. Please call to speak with an Advisor today.

Q. Do you have both Apple computers and Windows computers?
A. Yes. We have Power Macs, Macbook Pros, iMacs, iPads, and many Windows computers. We have a beautiful multimedia facility with many new computers.

Q. Do you have a professional recording studio?
A. Yes. We have a professional recording studio with DigiDesign Pro-Tools, pro-tools keyboard, professional accoustical insulation and an iMac set up to run the software. We use Final Cut Pro's Soundtrack and Adobe's Soundbooth to record our tracks.

Q. Do you have a chroma-key virtual studio?
A. Yes. The 12' x 18' chroma-key virtual studio is set up with lights, cameras, boom-mic, and green chroma screen cloth on the floor and two walls. This is a very impressive set-up that will allow us to produce video imaging to the highest level. Your imagination is the limit. We edit our video on Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.

Q. Do I need to have experience using Adobe software or other print, video, web, and audio software to succeed in this course?
A. No. We will work will every student no matter what level of experience you bring to the program. We are a technical training center, this is what we do and why we are here, to train, encourage, motivate, and push you to your next level. Come join us, it will be a great and fun experience that will change your life for the best.