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The program aims to give students a general education enabling him to work in the field of digital photography. It is a mainly technical training related to the fundamentals of photography and the digital image processing. The main objective is to enable students to develop not only strong technical skills but also personal and social skills and a business acumen that will enhance their chances for success in the labor market.

Admission level

Undergraduate degree in construction or a similar field

Duration of training

2 years

Training Program

Communicate in the workplace

Apply the concepts of health and safety

Use a computer

Use the job search

Discover the profession and the training approach

English

French

Business Management

Marketing

Legislation

Quality Management

Communicate in English

Communicate in French

Element of aesthetics and art history

Typography

Artistic Design

Applied Physics

Semiology of space

Technique of the photo I

The illustration major engages in a rigorous study of technical skills, critical thinking and problem solving through various media, materials and techniques. As an illustration major, you will become competent using both traditional media such as pencils, ink and paint, as well as emerging media including PhotoShop, Illustrator and InDesign. You will understand the breadth of this field by completing studio projects in representational, conceptual and narrative illustration. You will be expected to become expert in at least one of these areas of concentration. Your studio work will be supported by discussions of the historical development, aesthetics and contemporary issues unique to illustration. The need for collaboration with professionals in separate but supporting disciplines, and the skills and experiences central to successful entrepreneurship are among the topics covered in the seminar courses. Internships in professional illustration studios and publishing venues will provide valuable experience, insight, and contacts.

COURSE LISTING

IL 204 Illustration I

IL 206 Illustration II

IL 303 Narrative Illustration

IL 305 Illustration III: Conceptual Illustration

IL 351-352 Junior Illustration Seminar

IL 451-452 Senior Illustration Seminar

Students prepare for the illustration major by taking DR 100, IL 204 and IL 206 in their first or second year. DR 220 is strongly recommended as well. Majors take IL 303-305, IL 351-352 and IL 451-452.

This offers a curious combination of the classical and the post-modern media in the age of convergence. It intends to intensely train the students in writing, aesthetics, techniques and technologies of both the media. It covers areas ranging from specialized journalism, newspaper and magazine production to web designing and technical writing with an emphasis on social concern.

Course Content

Application of the technical aspects of digital image acquisition, manipulation, distribution and presentation.

Photographic lighting for a variety of subjects and situations.

Digital image cataloging, storage, and retrieval systems.

Markets for photographic images.

Specifications and sources for electronic imaging systems.

Legal and ethical issues involving such topics as ownership, copyright, contracts, permission or releases, liability, and the like.

Aesthetics of digital imagery.

This program is meant to train students for careers in the current and emerging fields of commercial/artistic photography in all its forms, from wet-chemistry to digital procedures in both color and black/white. Emphasis is placed on technical competence, aesthetics, and creative approach.

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Whether working as an applied or fine artist, the successful photographer is one who can find the most appropriate blend of a developed aesthetic and the science and technology of image-making to produce a legible personal statement. The Photography Program at Marywood offers a strong foundation in the technical skills required of the photographer. Traditional media are stressed, while developments in digital imaging are embraced. Fluency in the medium is enriched and expanded by the study of aesthetics and art/photographic history, as well as through class discussions and critiques, which emphasize the development of the voice of the individual as artist. The relationship of photography to other disciplines, such as illustration and graphic design, is explored in projects involving both areas of study. Marywood’s flexible program is designed to meet the individual needs of the aspiring photographic professional.

The Animation Major will familiarise students with the terms, concepts, techniques, processes, skills, technologies, and theoretical underpinning of animation and interactive animation for multimedia production together with other forms of visual communication relevant to the emerging field of games studies.

Courses that are in majors, sub-majors and/or minorsCourse name Area +
Catalogue No. Units Level
Major
Introduction to Digital Media INFT 1014 4.5 1
Introduction to Film and Television Production INFT 1015 4.5 1
2D Computer Animation INFT 2003 4.5 2
3D Computer Animation INFT 3011 4.5 2
Intermediate 3D Computer Animation INFT 2059 4.5 2
Students select one of the following courses:
Multimedia Desktop Video INFT 1009 4.5 2
Music Sound Studio PERF 2009 4.5 2
From Mickey to Manga: Understanding the Animated Image COMM 2043 4.5 2
Students select two of the following courses:
Advanced 3D Animation INFT 3013 4.5 3
Advanced Production Project 1 COMM 3017 4.5 3
Games: Industry, Culture and Aesthetics COMM 2063 4.5 3