The Visual Communication: Multimedia Option provides students the skills necessary to prepare and produce multimedia presentations, web sites, animations, audio/video presentations, etc. In order to advance in a Visual Communication: Multimedia (VCM) course, a student must make a letter grade of “C” or better. An Associate in Applied Science degree in General Occupational/Technical Studies is available
Diploma
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Web Design
Applied Academics
TEC 200 Technical Communications ................................................. 3
WPP 200 Workplace Principles........................................................... 3
Subtotal 6
Technical or Support Courses
VCC 115 Strategic Concepts................................................................ 3
VCM 100 Introduction to Multimedia.................................................. 3
VCA 102 Fundamentals of Drawing or................................................. 3
VCC 105 Fundamentals of Typographic Design................................ (3)
VCC 115 Strategic Concepts................................................................ 3
VCA 108 Color Theory....................................................................... 3
VCC 150 Computer Fundamentals for Visual Communication.............. 3
VCC 166 Digital Imaging..................................................................... 3
VCC 205 HTML/Javascript................................................................. 3
VCC 200 Computer Illustration I OR................................................... 3
VCC 210 Computer Illustration II..................................................... (3)
VCC 220 Computer Page Layout or.................................................... 3
VCM 200 Basic Interactive Multimedia............................................. (3)
VCM 210 3-D Animation..................................................................... 3
VCM 220* Webpage Design OR............................................................. 3
VCM 115 2-D Animation.................................................................. (3)
VCM 230* Advanced Webpage Design OR............................................. 3
VCM 215 Advanced 2-D Animation.................................................. (3)
VCA 280 Professional Portfolio Development.................................... 3
COE 199 Cooperative Education OR.................................................. 2
VCC 298 Practicum OR................................................................... (2)
VCC 297 Internship.......................................................................... (2)
VCC 290 Special Topics...................................................................... 4
Approved Electives..................................................................... 6
Subtotal 54
Total 60
Animation
Applied Academics – 6 credit hours
TEC 200 Technical Communications.................................................. 3
WPP 200 Workplace Principles........................................................... 3
Subtotal 6
Technical or Support Courses
VCM 100 Introduction to Multimedia.................................................. 3
VCA 102 Fundamentals of Drawing..................................................... 3
VCC 105 Fundamentals of Typographic Design................................... 3
VCC 115 Strategic Concepts................................................................ 3
VCM 110 Fundamentals of Animation................................................. 3
VCA 108 Color Theory....................................................................... 3
VCM 140 Multimedia Audio and Video................................................. 3
VCC 150 Computer Fundamentals for Visual Communication.............. 3
VCC 166 Digital Imaging..................................................................... 3
VCM 210 3-D Animation.................................................................... 3
VCC 200 Computer Illustration I OR................................................... 3
VCC 210 Computer Illustration II..................................................... (3)
VCM 115 2-D Animation..................................................................... 3
VCM 200 Basic Interactive Multimedia................................................ 3
VCM 215 Advanced 2-D Animation OR............................................... 3
VCM 240 Advanced Audio/Video....................................................... (3)
VCA 280 Professional Portfolio Development.................................... 3
VCC 290 Special Topics...................................................................... 4
COE 199 Cooperative Education OR................................................... 2
VCC 298 Practicum OR.................................................................... (2)
VCC 297 Internship.......................................................................... (2)
Approved Electives..................................................................... 6
Subtotal 57
Total 63
Certificates
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Multimedia
Technical or Support Courses
VCM 100 Introduction to Multimedia.................................................. 3
VCC 105 Fundamentals of Typographic Design or.............................. 3
VCM 200 Basic Interactive Multimedia............................................. (3)
VCM 140 Multimedia Audio and Video................................................. 3
VCC 115 Strategic Concepts................................................................ 3
VCC 166 Digital Imaging..................................................................... 3
VCC 205 HTML and Java script.......................................................... 3
VCC 220 Computer Pay Layout OR................................................... 3
VCC 230 Computer Page Design....................................................... (3)
VCM 220 Webpage Design OR............................................................ 3
VCM 115 2-D Animation.................................................................. (3)
VCC 200 Computer Illustration I OR.................................................. 3
VCC 210 Computer Illustration II..................................................... (3)
VCC 150 Computer Fundamentals for Visual Communication.............. 3
Total 30
Animation
Technical or Support Courses
VCM 100 Introduction to Multimedia.................................................. 3
VCC 105 Fundamentals of Typographic Design................................... 3
VCM 110 Fundamentals of Animation................................................. 3
VCC 115 Strategic Concepts................................................................ 3
VCM 140 Multimedia Audio and Video................................................. 3
VCC 166 Digital Imaging..................................................................... 3
VCM 115 2-D Animation..................................................................... 3
VCM 210 3-D Animation..................................................................... 3
VCC 200 Computer Illustration I OR................................................... 3
VCC 210 Computer Illustration II..................................................... (3)
VCC 150 Computer Fundamentals for Visual Communications............ 3
Approved Elective....................................................................... 3
Total for Animation Certificate 33
Web Design Assistant
Technical or Support Courses
VCM 100 Introduction to Multimedia.................................................. 3
VCC 105 Fundamentals of Typographic Design................................... 3
VCC 115 Strategic Concepts................................................................ 3
VCC 150 Computer Fundamentals for Visual Communication.............. 3
VCC 205 HTML and Java Script......................................................... 3
VCC 166 Digital Imaging..................................................................... 3
VCC 200 Computer Illustration I OR................................................... 3
VCC 210 Computer Illustration II..................................................... (3)
VCC 220 Computer Page Layout OR................................................... 3
VCM 200 Basic Interactive Multimedia............................................. (3)
VCM 220 Webpage Design OR............................................................. 3
VCM 115 2-D Animation.................................................................. (3)
Total 27
Through 2014, multi-media artists and animators should have better job opportunities than other artists should, but the field is highly competitive. Demand for these workers will increase as consumers continue to demand more realistic video games, movie and television special effects, and 3D animated movies. Additional job openings will arise from an increasing demand for website development and for computer graphics for mobile technologies. Job opportunities for animators using lower-technology, two-dimensional television cartoons could be hampered as these jobs continue to be outsourced overseas. (Source: DOL Occupational Outlook Handbook 2006-2007)
The Multimedia track of Gateway’s Visual Communications Arts program provides students with the skills necessary to produce multimedia programs, websites, animations, audio/video presentations and more. Multi-media artists and animators work primarily in motion picture and video industries, advertising, and computer systems design services. They draw by hand and use computers to images for film, video and computers. Some draw storyboards for television commercials, movies, and animated features. Storyboards present television commercials in a series of scenes similar to a comic strip and allow an advertising agency to evaluate commercials proposed by the company doing the advertising. Web designers are responsible for day-to-day site creation and design.
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www.Salary.comCurriculum in the KCTCS system is constantly being reviewed, improved and updated to ensure quality and relevance. Exact course requirements will be provided by a program advisor at an advising session or upon enrollment. Courses listed in this document are representative, but not binding on Gateway College.
