Digital Media and Animation (BS)
The emerging field of computer imaging and animation is impacting virtually every industry and profession. The digital media and animation program provides students with a broad range of technical, creative, and problem-solving skills to facilitate their employment in new media and animation. At the core of the program is an eight-semester sequence of studio courses that enhances individual artistic creativity and provides instruction in the traditional arts and industry standard computer graphics software. View students' work.
An Apple MacBook Pro laptop is required for students entering the digital media and animation program.
- Construct a body of work that will secure employment or transfer to a four year program.
- Demonstrate adaptability/flexibility with technology by using multiple computer software packages and platforms.
- Communicate verbally using specific terminology associated with the software, hardware, and industry.
- Illustrate critical thinking by completing problem solving activities.
- Demonstrate a strong work ethic through time management and quality works.
- Visually analyze their own work , as well as the work of others, in critiques, presentations, writing, and other activities.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the history and theory relevant to digital media and animation through writing, oral presentations, and incorporation of such knowledge into studio assignments.
- Demonstrate adaptability/flexibility with technology by using multiple computer software packages and platforms.
- Determine and implement factors that generate successful teamwork within a professional environment.
- Obtain communication skills (versed in communication theory) by learning specific terminology associated with the software, hardware, and industry.
- Demonstrate critical thinking by completing rigorous problem solving activities.
- Create a professional presentation, evaluate, and revise.
- Produce work within constraints that reflect industry standards.
Required: Algebra, Geometry, SAT and/or ACT scores with a recommended combined SAT score of 1,000 (critical reading and math) or a composite ACT score of 21.
Recommended: Algebra 2/Trigonometry
Students will have access to studios for foundations, 2D Design and Color, Figure Drawing, and 3D Design and Color. Students will also have access to computer labs that run industry-standard software including, but not limited to, Maya, Photoshop, Flash, After Effects, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, and Final Cut Pro. High end equipment such as digital cameras, digital video cameras, and digital audio recorders are also available for student use. Studios are open 24-hours for baccalaureate student access.
Graduates may seek employment in computer animation, Web design, television, interactive media, game, and other venues in which computer graphics are employed.
| First Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| DGMA | 1403 | Computer Animation I | 3 |
| DGMA | 1413 | Foundations: Form/Space | 3 |
| DGMA | 1423 | Intro to Visual Communication | 3 |
| COMP | 1503 | Freshman Composition | 3 |
| DGMA | 1333 | Survey of Anim & Vis Effects | 3 |
| 15 | |||
| Second Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| DGMA | 2403 | Computer Animation II | 3 |
| FNAT | 2423 | 3D Design/Color | 3 |
| FNAT | 2433 | Figure and Motion | 3 |
| FNAT | 1313 | Art History | 3 |
| LITR | 2603 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| xxx3 | Gen Ed/Math Elective | 3 | |
| 18 | |||
| Third Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| DGMA | 3403 | Computer Animation III | 3 |
| DGMA | 3203 | Interactive Authoring | 3 |
| SOCI | 1163 | General Sociology | 3 |
| xxx3 | Gen Ed/American History | 3 | |
| xxx3 | Gen Ed Elect/Natural Science | 3 | |
| HPED | xxx1 | Physical Education | 1 |
| 16 | |||
| Fourth Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| DGMA | 4443 | Computer Animation IV | 3 |
| DGMA | 4103 | Interactive Design | 3 |
| SPCH | 1083 | Effective Speaking | 3 |
| FNAT | 3513 | Art History II | 3 |
| LITR | 2813 | Introduction to Film | 3 |
| xxx3 | Gen Ed/LAS Elective | 3 | |
| 18 | |||
Entry level of student into math and composition/literature sequences is a function of student’s high school preparation and mathematics and English placement examinations.
Minimum of “C” is required for DGMA 1403, DGMA 2403, DGMA 3403, and DGMA 4414. A 2.75 GPA in core courses or comparable courses at another institution is required to guarantee admission into DGMA 5103, 5403 and 5603. Digital media and animation faculty will examine a digital portfolio for students who do not meet this requirement and determine if the student's work meets the standards for entry into the BS program.
| Fifth Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| DGMA | 5103 | Production I | 3 |
| DGMA | 5603 | Interactive Media | 3 |
| DGMA | 5403 | Advanced Modeling, Texturing & Lighting | 3 |
| COMP | 5703 | Technical Writing II | 3 |
| SOCI | 5213 | Science, Technology and Society | 3 |
| 15 | |||
| Sixth Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| DGMA | 6103 | Pre-Production | 3 |
| DGMA | 6203 | Motion Graphics | 3 |
| DGMA | 6403 | Adv Texturing, Lighting & Rend | 3 |
| xxx3 | Gen Ed/LAS Elective (Upper Level) | 3 | |
| xxx3 | Gen Ed/Western Civ OR | ||
| Foreign Language | 3 | ||
| 15 | |||
| Seventh Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| DGMA | 7106 | Senior Studio Project I | 3 |
| DGMA | 7103 | Community Service Project | 3 |
| DGMA | 7203 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| xxx3 | Gen Ed/LAS Elective | 3 | |
| xxx3 | Gen Ed/LAS Elective | 3 | |
| 15 | |||
| Eighth Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| DGMA | 8105 | Senior Studio Project II | 6 |
| DGMA | 8103 | Portfolio II | 3 |
| xxx3 | Gen Ed/LAS Elective | 3 | |
| xxx3 | Gen Ed/American Hist OR Other World Civ | 3 | |
| LITR | Other World Civilization | 3 | |
| 15 | |||
Students must complete at least one course from 7 of the 10 SUNY General Education silos.
Minimum of "C" is required for DGMA 1403, 1423, 1413, 1333, 2403, 3403, 3203, 4414, 4423, 5103, 5203, 5403, 6103, 6203, 6403, 7106, 7103, 8106, 8103.
Minimum of "C" is also required for FNAT 2423, 2433, 1313, 3513.
Students are required to complete a digital portfolio assignment to meet graduation requirements.
| Survey Details | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receiving Degrees | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| Responding to Survey | 0 (0%) | 1 (33%) | 9 (75%) |
| Employed | -- | 1 (100%) | 6 (67%) |
| Employed in Field | -- | 1 (100%) | 3 (50%) |
| Transferred | -- | -- | 3 (33%) |
| Unemployed & Seeking Employment | -- | -- | -- |
| Unemployed & Not Seeking Employment | -- | -- | -- |
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