The newly redesigned Bachelor of Arts program addresses the need for students to acquire a more comprehensive understanding of the application of digital technologies in the arts. It combines the critical elements of the story-driven Digital Filmmaking specialization with the artistic applications of the Integrated Digital Media specialization. This streamlining will better prepare Media Arts students for the constantly evolving technological environment and provide them with a solid overview and stronger foundation in the integrative aspects of media arts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a specialization in Digital Animation is designed to launch students toward a successful career in visual effects for film and television, and emerging applications for 3D visualization and 3D animation. In this comprehensive program students will learn the fundamentals of animation design, and visual effects, and then apply this knowledge to 3D modeling, character animation, motion capture, character rigging, texture and lighting, compositing, etc. Finishing classes in surface texturing, rendering, dynamics, particles and MEL scripting will combine all that students have learned into an animation portfolio that will demonstrate their ability to create professional quality assets for film, television, video games, and more.
 

 

 

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a specialization in Sonic Arts is an interdisciplinary program between the Schools of Media Arts and Music that allows a platform for students to maximize their artistic potential through the study of emerging digital technologies and their aesthetic application. Focusing on sound as an artistic medium, students will build a strong foundation through the theory and application of recording, editing, processing, mixing, and spatializing digital audio. In this comprehensive program they will develop techniques in sequencing, synthesis, sampling, studio recording techniques, sound engineering, interactivity, digital signal processing, and scoring. They will actualize their work in a variety of mediums including sound installations, and scoring/sound design for film, gaming and integrated digital media. In addition to the principles and techniques of sonic art, students in this specialization are trained in the integrated use of a variety of industry-standard software programs including Logic, Peak, Digital Performer, Absynth, Kontakt and MaxMSP. Through the application of these programs they will expand their artistic technique by creating integrated work in new mediums. In addition to the core curriculum, there are opportunities to be involved with credited special topics courses that include media production, research and collaborative art projects.

 

 

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a specialization in Digital Filmmaking is designed to help extend and define the scope of undergraduate student work by allowing the declaration of a specialized path. The curriculum offers an all-inclusive experience in the areas of pre-production, production and post-production with specific courses designed to fully integrate students into the ever-changing digital world of filmmaking. In addition to the core curriculum, there are opportunities to be involved with credited special topics projects.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a specialization in Integrated Digital Media allows a platform for students to maximize their artistic potential through the study of emerging digital technologies and their aesthetic application. Focusing on motion design, animation, and interactive media, students are trained in the integrated use of a variety of industry-standard software programs including Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, Flash, Soundtrack, and Dreamweaver.  Through the application of these programs they will expand their artistic technique by creating integrated work in new mediums.  In addition to the core curriculum, there are opportunities to be involved with credited special topics courses that include media production, research and collaborative art projects.

 

 

 

The graduate program in the School of Media Arts offers an M.F.A. degree with a specialization in Digital Filmmaking. The curriculum offers a comprehensive experience in the areas of pre-production, production and post-production with specific course offerings in screenwriting, directing and editing. A spacious and secure graduate lab serves as a comprehensive post-production space in order to provide students with the kind of professional environment they need to focus on their work.

 

The graduate program in the School of Media Arts now offers an M.F.A. degree with a specialization in Integrated Digital Media. Centered on the artistic application of digital technology, this program offers a curriculum that provides students with extensive and flexible artistic and research opportunities that will enable them to successfully compete in the 21st century. Artistic areas include motion design, animation, compositing, sound design and cinematography, and research areas include digital technology and interactive digital media. 

 

The Media Arts minor program offers a uniquely integrated curriculum, centered in digital technology as a storytelling medium. This program is meant to supplement the work of those undergraduate students whose major area of study can be enhanced through the application of Media Arts principles and technologies. It also fulfills the prerequisites for those interested in pursuing the B.A. Students now have the option to recieve a Media Arts minor completely online.