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DA 121 - INTRODUCTION TO ANIMATION

Introduces students to basic animation theory and
mechanics. Students are challenged to demonstrate
the principles of animation by creating animated
sequences with believable characters. Students

will explore the steps required to produce a short
animated film including: brainstorming, script writing,
storyboarding, creating an animatic, character
development, animation, and production.

Prerequisites: DA 101 and DA 104

DA 122 - INTRODUCTION TO
DIGITAL VIDEO AND AUDIO

Grounds students in concepts and skills related to
video and audio production. Students will explore
the steps required to produce a short documentary
or narrative film including: writing, shooting, editing,
and mastering. Students will also explore the theory
and practical application of sound in the contexts of
web, presentation and digital video.

Prerequisites: DA 101, DA 103 and DA 104

DA 131 - FUNDAMENTALS OF WEB

Introduces students to Hypertext Markup Language
(HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), web standards
and web accessibility. Students will use best practices
and follow web standards set by the World Wide

Web Consortium (W3C) to create content that looks
appropriate and functions correctly on all devices.
Using the mobile first method, students will apply

the skills learned to design and build a standards
compliant website from conception through
completion.

Prerequisites: DA 101

DA 134 - MOTION GRAPHICS
AND COMPOSITING

Provides students an introduction to the principles
and practice of animated motion graphics. Students
learn to establish a concept/direction and create
broadcast-quality motion graphic animations.
Students are introduced to the essential skills of
compositing and creating post-processing effects for
a wide range of media, including video, animation,
and the web.

Prerequisites: DA 101 and DA 110

DA 210 - ILLUSTRATION AND TYPOGRAPHY

Introduces students to the anatomy and

mechanics of written language so they can use this
understanding to successfully work with text and
image in their design practice. Students will expand
their understanding of form, colour, composition,
typography, hierarchy, juxtaposition and sequencing
through the practical application of drawing and
computer skills.

Prerequisites: DA 112, DA 113

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DA 221 - FILM AND AUDIO PRODUCTION

Allows students to integrate the skills gained in DA
122 to explore best professional practices as applied
to the pre-production, production and post-production
process of creating and delivering a short film.
Students will also explore more advanced techniques
relevant to sound recording, editing and mixing for
web, presentation and digital video.

Prerequisites: DA 122.

DA 222 - CHARACTER DESIGN
AND ANIMATION

Takes an exhaustive approach to character design,
character creation, rigging and animation. Students
explore character design and assembly, rigging, and
voice and mouth-shape synchronization. They use
various methods of character animation to produce
professional-quality animated shorts.

Prerequisites: DA 112, DA 121, DA 122.

DA 224 - MOTION GRAPHIC DESIGN

Provides advanced instruction in motion graphics
and compositing techniques. Students will explore
and evaluate historical and contemporary motion
graphics practice. Students will also create motion
graphics utilizing 3D elements, advanced effects,
music, lighting, texturing and export settings and will
create and export broadcast-quality motion graphic
animations.

Prerequisites: DA 112, DA 121, DA 122, DA 134.

DA 225 - IDENTITY DESIGN
Offers students insight and skills they can use to

expand their designs into a system for communicating

a consistent and clear story about a product, service,
subject or organization. Through practice-based
learning students are guided through the process

of developing a visual identity with steps including:
understanding context, concept development,
refinement, application, style guide production, and
delivery of client presentations.

Prerequisites: DA 112, DA 113.

DA 226 - MULTIDIMENSIONAL DESIGN

Offers students a chance to explore technologies
and industry tools to produce unique products that
showcase different media. Students will be guided
through the use of a diverse range of tools, after
which they will create their own work using the same
technologies. Students will focus on developing a
unique creative voice and style.

Prerequisites: DA 112, DA 113.

DIGITAL ARTS
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DA 223 — PUBLICATION DESIGN

DA 266 — PRODUCTION DESIGN

DA 291 — PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES
DA 299 - CAPSTONE

DA 233 —- PORTFOLIO
DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN

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DIGITAL ARTS CONTACT

Phone: 1.88.953.1133 ext 21324

Direct: 250.505.1370

Email: tenthstreetadmissions@selkirk.ca

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