DIGITAL ARTS & NEW MEDIA
selkirk.ca/danm

Success in this program involves receiving
constructive criticism and feedback from peers

and instructors. Explain how you have dealt with
constructive criticism in the past. Provide examples.

PORTFOLIO

Applicants must submit an electronic portfolio as part
of the admissions process. An applicant’s portfolio
chronicles their experience and talent as an artist.
The portfolio must demonstrate creativity and
passion. Applicants should ensure that their work is
presented as strongly as possible.

Applicants should organize their work in a manner
that demonstrates development over a period of time
or organize their work by media type. Applicants must
be prepared to rationalize the inclusion of each piece
submitted.

A diverse portfolio showcases a comprehensive
blend of technical and artistic skill. Artwork should be
recent and must include a variety of traditional and
digital media.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

The portfolio must include 10 to15 pieces that
represent skill and talent, with an emphasis on
diversity and quality over quantity.

Examples of works that can be included in your
Portfolio:

— Photography

— Digital art

— Traditional art

— Video or animation

— Music or sound design

— Websites or programming

— Graphic design

— Illustration

In addition to the required portfolio pieces, applicants
may choose to scan sections of their sketchbooks
and journals and submit them as a multi-paged pdf.
School assignments and independent explorations
will also be helpful to the Evaluation Committee.The
Portfolio Evaluation Committee is looking for a
demonstration of visual awareness, creativity and

technical skill. Copying the work of another artist is
not acceptable.

TECHNICAL GUIDELINES:

Once an application to the Digital Arts program

has been received applicants will be contacted by
the College and given a 4 digit access code. This
code is required to submit the portfolio at portfolio.
selkirkmedia.com.

58 Selkirk College Academic Calendar 2017-18

Year 2

SEMESTER 3
Course
TWC 266
DA 210
DA 251
DA 299
DA ELEC I

ELECTIVES
Course
DA 221
DA 222
DA 222
DA 231
DA 231
DA 231
DA 242
DA 242
DA 242

SEMESTER 4
Course
DA 233
DA 266
DA 289
DA 291
DA 291
DA 299
DA ELEC II

ELECTIVES
Course
DA 221
DA 222
DA 223
DA 223
DA 232
DA 234

Name

Introduction to Technical Writing and Communications
Typography and Graphic Design Communications
Digital Audio and Sound Recording

Capstone I

Fall Electives

Name

Editing and Mastering in Adobe Premiere (Elective)
Character Animation in After Effects (Elective)
Compositing and Animation in After Effects (Elective)
Web Scripting with PHP (Elective)

Relational Databases & MySQL (Elective)

Building Database Driven Websites (Elective)

3D Modeling and Character Rigging (Elective)

3D Animation (Elective)

3D Compositing (Elective)

Name

Content Management Systems

The Art of Making

Problem-Based Learning and Critical Thinking
Professional Practices

Portfolio and Presentation

Capstone II

Winter Electives

Name

Studio and Live Event Streaming (Elective)
Expression Controls in After Effects (Elective)
Typesetting, Printing and Publishing (Elective)
Advanced Project: Design (Elective)

Web Application Development (Elective)

iOS Application Development (Elective)

Credit
On Campus
On Campus
On Campus

On Campus

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On Campus

Total 15

Credit
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On Campus
On Campus
On Campus
On Campus
On Campus
On Campus

On Campus

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On Campus

Total

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Credit
On Campus
On Campus
On Campus
On Campus
On Campus

On Campus

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On Campus

Total 15

Credit
On Campus
On Campus
On Campus
On Campus
On Campus

On Campus

DP PP BP YF

Total

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