Digital Media Arts

What are the theoretical foundations of digital media arts? This course will examine artistic theory related to the aesthetic, social, and ethical considerations of this emerging field. Students will analyze digital media artworks and participate in discussions with peers about interdisciplinary perspectives and wide-ranging artistic genres. They will investigate the intersection of theory and practice by planning and producing multimodal projects such as digital stories, short films, animation, virtual worlds, installations, and/or multimedia artworks. Advanced level digital media arts require effective collaboration among artists from different genres. This course will include a significant collaborative project as well as opportunities to focus on individual artistic growth. All projects will be tailored to fit the expertise and interests of each student cohort. Students taking the course must have advanced knowledge and experience with one or more of the following areas: digital art and design, computer arts, video, electronic music, digital storytelling, filmmaking, game design, animation, visual effects, motion graphics, animation art and design, digital photography, 3D virtual worlds, digital performance, and audio production.