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Digital Media
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Areas of Study
Course Preview
Check out some of the Digital Media courses offered at Coastline.
Students will receive instruction in digital imaging, cinematography, colorization and photo editing while participating in hands-on or virtual flight activities to develop, practice, and optimize Unmanned Aircraft System flight and photography skills. Students will learn how to manage and edit photographic imagery captured by drones. High-end photo equipment and drones or drone-simulators will be used.
This course is a media management and image editing course for drone operators, which focuses on developing careers in digital media capturing and editing images for a variety of industries across multiple sectors. Some information pertaining to FAA certifications will be discussed; this is not an FAA certification course. This course is identical to DGA C150. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.
Academic Plans
Digital Media Design AA
This program presents a concentrated course of study in the field of digital media and design. Concept development and the generation of a portfolio suitable for entry-level job applications is a focus in each of the core courses.
Courses emphasize the process and problem-solving in visual design and communication. Digital Graphic Applications courses provide broad-based entry-level training for a variety of industries. Students are introduced to a broad range of media including animation, illustration, digital photography, drone photography, audio-video, and sound recording, as well as strategies and the techniques required to incorporate these areas into print, websites, video, and social media solutions.
Course requirements / digital catalog info:
Digital Media Design - Associate of Arts (60 units)
Digital Media Design Certificate
Completion of the Digital Media Design Certificate will prepare students for entry-level positions in print, graphic design, digital media, animation/gaming graphics, web design, and/or other related occupations. Students will establish a strong foundation in both the technical and creative aspects of the digital media industry. The program will emphasize creativity, design skills, digital portfolios, project management, problem solving, global teamwork, and entrepreneurship options.
Course requirements / digital catalog info:
Digital Media Design - Certificate of Achievement (18 units)
Digital Media Production
The Digital Media Production program provides the skills necessary to effectively use design principles to create vector and raster-based digital drawings, photo editing, illustration and layout design for multiple page documents. Emphasis is placed on the development of a portfolio for employment and/or advancement. The program will prepare students for further study and/or entry-level positions in print, graphic design, digital media, animation, gaming graphics, motion graphics, web design graphics, and other related occupations.
Course requirements / digital catalog info:
Digital Media Production - Certificate of Specialization (9 units)
Digital Media Animation and Gaming
The Animation/Gaming Foundations Certificate consists of the foundational courses that would prepare students to become entry level animators.
Course requirements / digital catalog info:
Animation and Gaming - Certificate of Specialization (9 units)
Drone Imaging
The Drone Imaging program provides skills in digital imaging, video editing, colorization, and photo editing. Students will participate in hands-on and virtual flight activities to develop, practice, and optimize UAV (Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle) flight and photography skills with high-end photo equipment, drones, and drone simulators. This program provides media management, image editing for drone operators and focuses on developing careers in digital media, capturing and editing images for a variety of industries across multiple sectors.
Course requirements / digital catalog info:
Drone Imaging - Certificate of Specialization (9 units)
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- Term: Fall 2023
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Why study Digital Media at Coastline?
From ad agencies to print shops to "in-house" art departments in corporations to film and animation studios, the different kinds of positions offered in the Graphic Design field keep on growing. Coastline College offers students the Graphic Design courses they need to prepare for jobs that cover the creative spectrum from Graphic Design Specialist to Technical Illustrator, to Fashion, Set or Exhibit Designer to Art Director.
People who can design for both print and the web are the most highly sought by employers. Coastline's students will establish a strong foundation in both the technical and artistic aspects of the digital industry.
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