The Department of Media Arts took another step on May 9th when it graduated its first undergraduate class.  Twenty seven students received their B.A. degrees in Media Arts with fourteen in the Digital Filmmaking specialization and thirteen in the Integrated Digital Media specialization. Congratulations to all of the students and their families.

Media Arts will be offering the following courses over both summer sessions:
MAR 195—DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY IN THE ARTS Section 81 (twelve days) May 19–June 4
(9:00 am – 12:30 pm MTWRF, 3 credits)
Digital technology is playing an increasingly important role in the creation of art in the 21st century. This course will explore the history of its development and look at some of the emerging trends, from digital design software programs to the internet. Instructor Rick Hughes.

MAR 295—INTRO TO DIGITAL STILL IMAGING Section 80 (twelve days) May 19–June 4
(9:00 am – 12:30 pm MTWRF, 3 credits)
Join us in the Media Arts computer lab for this project-oriented course. The class will focus on the making of meaningful images while learning the techniques of scanning, capturing and editing in Photoshop. Instructor Martin Fromm.

MAR 395—PHOTOSHOP Section 80 (six days) June 5–June 13
(9:00 am – 5:00 pm RFMTRF, 3 credits)
From digital artwork to magazine layouts, immerse yourself in the creative aspects of digital image design. Learn to create for both computer and print media. Work with composite images, photo retouching, adding and formatting text vectors vs. pixels, basic print layout, and saving formats for the web. Software: Photoshop and Illustrator. No prerequisite. Instructor Greg Twigg.

MAR 395—AFTER EFFECTS Section 81 (six days) June 16–June 24
(9:00 am – 5:00 pm MTRFMT, 3 credits)
An introduction to the world of motion design and special effects using the industry-standard applications, After Effects and Photoshop. Working in a project-based environment, students will develop the necessary skill sets by combining the elements of video, still image, text and graphic objects. No prerequisite. Instructor Greg Twigg.

MAR 395—STOP MOTION ANIMATION Section 82 (six days) July 17–July 25
(9:00 am – 5:00 pm RFMTRF, 3 credits)
If you love claymation, modeling 3-D objects and creating work frame by frame, this is the hands-on Tim Burton way of doing it (think 'Nightmare Before Christmas'). You will also explore hand drawn animation, blue screen techniques—all methods in the physical and real world. No prerequisite. Instructor Mark Shogren.

MAR 495—SCREENWRITING Section 80 (six days) June 23–July 1
(9:00 am – 5:00 pm MTRFMT, 3 credits)
Learn the road map for writing your own feature film. Good screenwriting requires the mastering of a precise, learned craft. In this class, we will explore the crucial components of narrative—what makes a good scene, sequence, act, and ultimately, a good story. This class will focus on three and five-act film structures. No prerequisite. Instructor Andrew Smith.

MAR 495—WEB DESIGN Section 81 (ten days) June 25–July 11
(1:00 – 4:30 pm MTWRF, 3 credits)
Students will gain invaluable skills in this introduction to the fundamentals of website structure, content design and navigation. Areas of focus will be directory structure, graphic design, navigation, audio/video integration and domain management. Students will create a simple HTML website. The primary software applications used will be Dreamweaver and Photoshop. No previous experience required. Instructor Lou Ghaddar.

MAR 495—VIDEO PRODUCTION: JUST DO IT Section 82 (seven days) July 21–July 27
(9:00 am – 4:30 pm MTWRFSU, 3 credits)
Learn the very basics of video production in one intensive course. From scriptwriting to editing, directing and shooting, students will learn the fundamental principles involved in these phases of production. No prerequisite. Instructors Sean O'Brien and Michael Murphy.