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Digital Media Communications AAS
Digital Media and Communications Department | A.A.S. Associate of Applied Science Degree | Two years
Learn the fundamentals of video production, interactive multimedia, music technology, animation, motion graphics and more to make your mark in the entertainment industry.
Are you interested in channeling your creativity into a career in television, radio or film? With courses in web design, animation and motion graphics, broadcast journalism, publishing and even movie-making, a two-year degree in Digital Media Communications is what you need to make your visions a reality. Our Digital Media Communications program offers seven different areas of focus to choose from that are sure to meet your needs and interests. And earning a degree at Clackamas Community College is an affordable path to transferring to a four-year university.
Digital Media and Communications AAS
Skills
You will develop some exciting new skills in this program. Among these new skills, you should be able to:
- Demonstrate video production skills and knowledge in multimedia communication channels
- Create or contribute to a comprehensive digital multimedia campaign in one or more of the focus areas
- Produce multimedia video projects that reflects and understanding in planning, production and editing tools and techniques
Job Outlook
Careers
Some of the careers available in media include:
- production designer
- art department coordinator
- camera operator
- writer (general, film and documentary)
- editor
- visual effects production
- digital media producer
- sound mixer and recordist
- boom operator
- post production sound design
- duplication
- music composer
- looping and foley
- mobile location recording,
- voice-over work
- audio for interactive digital media
- steadicam operator
- assistant editor
- weblog contributor
- broadcast journalist
- podcast writer and production
- script supervisor and continuity
- videographer
- production assistant
- graphic artist
- photographer (still)
- location assistant
- storyboard artist
- art assistant
- web designer
- electronic news gatherer
- web radio program editor
- live sound engineer
- broadcast reporter
- other emerging opportunities
Job Market
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Career Pathways Roadmaps
Programs that are 12-44 credits that acknowledge a specific skill proficiency to help students gain enhanced employment opportunities are considered state-approved Career Pathways. Certain certificates are eligible for federal financial aid, while others may only be eligible as a segment of an aid-eligible certificate or degree program (Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid Students).
Descriptions and Outcomes
PROGRAM CODE: AAS.DMC1
The Digital Media Communications (DMC) degree is designed to successfully prepare students for careers in the expanding fields of digital media productions and communications.RELATED INSTRUCTION OUTCOMES
Computation (1 course-MTH-050 Technical Mathematics I or MTH-065 Algebra II or CS-161 Computer Science I)
- Use appropriate mathematics to solve problems
Communication (1 course- WR-121 English Composition)
- Read actively, think critically, and write purposefully and capably for professional audiences
Human Relations (1 course- PSY-101 Human Relations or COMM-100 Basic Speech Communication)
- Engage in ethical communication processes that accomplish goals
Physical Education/Health/Safety/First Aid (1 credit- courses with HE, HPE, or PE prefix)
- Use effective life skills to improve and maintain mental and physical wellbeing.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- employ concepts and use terminology reflecting an understanding of two-dimensional design fundamentals in the context of completed digital media design and/or artistic projects;
- produce media that demonstrates preparedness for entry into a field related to one of the DMC focus areas and present the work for potential professional opportunities;
- critically analyze and discuss digital media works in the context of mass media and society;
- demonstrate an awareness of ethical and legal considerations involved when creating digital media works; including basic professional skills related to documentation and rights licensing for copyright, fair use, etc.;
- complete digital media video projects illustrating professional entry-level competence in planning, production, and editing tools and techniques;
- create or contribute to a comprehensive digital media project in a way that showcases specialized skills in one or more of the following focus areas: Motion Graphics & Computer Animation, Web Design, Journalism, Film Studies, Video Production, Audio & Sound Engineering, or Music & Sound for Media.
Digital Media Communications Core Requirement
Complete 3 credits of DMC-280
- DMC-280
- Digital Media Communications/CWE
- 3
Complete DMC-291 or DMC-292
- DMC-291
- Digital Multimedia Communications Portfolio Project I
- 3
- DMC-292
- Digital Multimedia Communications Portfolio Project II
- 3
Complete J-211 or COMM-212
- COMM-212
- Mass Media & Society
- 4
- J-211
- Mass Media & Society
- 4
Complete MUS-247 or DMC-247
- DMC-247
- Sound for Media
- 3
- MUS-247
- Sound for Media
- 3
Complete the following Digital Media Communications Core Requirements
- ART-115
- Basic Design: 2-Dimensional Design
- 4
- BA-101
- Introduction to Business
- 4
- DMC-100
- Introduction to Media Arts
- 3
- DMC-104
- Digital Video Editing
- 4
Computation Related Instruction
Complete MTH-050, MTH-065, or CS-161
- CS-161
- Computer Science I
- 4
- MTH-050
- Technical Mathematics I
- 4
- MTH-065
- Algebra II
- 4
Communication Related Instruction
Complete WR-121
- WR-121
- English Composition
- 4
Human Relations Related Instruction
Complete COMM-100 or PSY-101
- COMM-100
- Basic Speech Communication
- 3
- PSY-101
- Human Relations
- 3
PE/Health/Safety Related Instruction
Complete 1 credit. Please refer to page 82 of the catalog for a list of approved Related Instruction Courses.
Audio & Sound Engineering Focus Area
Complete the following Audio & Sound Engineering Focus Area
- DMC-242
- Field Recording for Media
- 1
- MUS-101
- Music Fundamentals
- 3
- MUS-107
- Introduction to Audio Recording I
- 3
- MUS-108
- Introduction to Audio Recording II
- 3
- MUS-109
- Introduction to Audio Recording III
- 3
- MUS-141
- Introduction to the Music Business
- 3
- MUS-147
- Music, Sound & Moviemaking
- 1
- MUS-148
- Live Sound Engineering
- 3
- MUS-171
- Sound Design
- 2
Journalism Focus Area
Complete ART-262 or ART-225
- ART-225
- Computer Graphics I
- 3
- ART-262
- Digital Photography & Photo-Imaging
- 3
Complete J-220 or DMC-230
- DMC-230
- Documentary Film Production
- 4
- J-220
- Introduction to Broadcast Journalism
- 4
Complete J-221 or J-226
- J-221
- Broadcast Journalism
- 4
- J-226
- Introduction to College Newspaper: Design & Production
- 4
Complete the following Journalism Focus Area
- J-134
- Photojournalism
- 4
- J-215
- College Newspaper: Writing & Photography
- 3
- J-216
- Writing for Media
- 4
Motion Graphics & Computer Animation Focus Area
Complete ART-106 or DMC-106
- ART-106
- Animation & Motion Graphics I
- 3
- DMC-106
- Animation & Motion Graphics I
- 3
Complete ART-107 or DMC-107
- ART-107
- Animation & Motion Graphics II
- 3
- DMC-107
- Animation & Motion Graphics II
- 3
Complete ART-131, ART-232 or ART-233
- ART-131
- Drawing: Still Life and Landscape
- 4
- ART-232
- Life Drawing (Figure Emphasis)
- 4
- ART-233
- Drawing for Comics
- 4
Complete ART-221 or DMC-221
- ART-221
- Introduction to 2D Animation: Design & Techniques
- 3
- DMC-221
- Introduction to 2D Animation: Design & Techniques
- 3
Complete ART-222 or DMC-222
- ART-222
- Advanced 2D Animation: Design & Techniques
- 3
- DMC-222
- Advanced 2D Animation: Design & Techniques
- 3
Take the Following
- ART-225
- Computer Graphics I
- 3
- ART-226
- Computer Graphics II
- 3
Music & Sound for Media Focus Area
Complete 3 credits of MUS-145
- MUS-145
- Introduction to Digital Sound, Video & Animation
- 3
Complete the following Music & Sound for Media Focus Area
- DMC-242
- Field Recording for Media
- 1
- MUS-101
- Music Fundamentals
- 3
- MUS-107
- Introduction to Audio Recording I
- 3
- MUS-141
- Introduction to the Music Business
- 3
- MUS-142
- Introduction to Electronic Music I: MIDI
- 3
- MUS-143
- Introduction to Electronic Music II: Sequencing, Audio Looping, Sound EFX
- 3
- MUS-147
- Music, Sound & Moviemaking
- 1
- MUS-170
- Introduction to Scoring Music for Media
- 2
Publishing Focus Area
Complete WR-240, WR-241, WR-242, or WR-243
- WR-240
- Introduction to Creative Writing: Nonfiction
- 4
- WR-241
- Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction
- 4
- WR-242
- Creating Writing: Poetry
- 4
- WR-243
- Creative Writing: Playwriting
- 4
Complete the following Publishing Focus Area
- WR-148
- Self-Publishing: Design and Layout
- 1
- WR-149
- Introduction to Blogging
- 1
- WR-246
- Editing & Publishing
- 4
- WR-248
- Bookmaking: Design and Layout
- 4
- WR-250
- Book Promotion
- 4
- WR-265
- Digital Storytelling
- 4
Video Production Focus Area
Complete ART-106 or DMC-106
- ART-106
- Animation & Motion Graphics I
- 3
- DMC-106
- Animation & Motion Graphics I
- 3
Complete WR-262, ENG-194, or DMC-194
- DMC-194
- Introduction to Film
- 4
- ENG-194
- Introduction to Film
- 4
- WR-262
- Introduction to Screenwriting
- 4
Complete the following Video Production Focus Area
- DMC-205
- Directing for Film & Video
- 3
- DMC-230
- Documentary Film Production
- 4
- DMC-264
- Digital Filmmaking
- 4
- DMC-265
- Advanced Digital Filmmaking
- 4
Web Design Focus Area
Complete the following Web Design Focus Area
- ART-116
- Basic Design: Color Theory & Composition
- 4
- ART-227
- Computer Graphics III
- 3
- ART-262
- Digital Photography & Photo-Imaging
- 3
- BA-103
- Business Strategies for Computer Consultants
- 3
- CS-125H
- HTML & Web Site Design
- 3
- CS-135I
- Advanced Web Design With Dreamweaver
- 3
- CS-181
- CMS Web Development
- 3
Program Electives
Complete 29-31 credits of Digital Media Communications Program Electives. Electives must be from different subject areas. This may consist of any course with an ANT, ART, BA, COMM, CS, DMC, EC, ENG, GEO, HST, J, MUS, PS, PSY, SOC, SSC, TA, WR, or WS prefix not already listed in the Digital Media Communications Program.
