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Admission Requirements

In addition to meeting the general admission
requirements to Selkirk College, applicants to
the Digital Arts program must meet the following
requirements to be considered fully-qualified:

ACADEMIC

English Studies 12 or equivalent with a grade of “C”
or higher.

GENERAL

Applicants must submit a completed admission
application form and other required documents
(i.e. secondary school and any post-secondary
transcripts) to the admissions office.

Applicants must complete the following:
— Applicant Information
— Questionnaire

— Portfolio - Applicants must submit a portfolio
as part of the admissions process. An applicant’s
portfolio chronicles their experience and talent
as an artist.

Portfolio

A diverse portfolio showcases a comprehensive
blend of technical and artistic skill including beginner
knowledge of the Adobe Creative Cloud. Artwork
should be recent and must include a variety of
traditional and digital media.

The portfolio is a critical part of the application
process and applicants should take care to ensure
that their work is presented as strongly as possible.
The Portfolio Evaluation Committee is looking for

a demonstration of visual awareness, creativity
and technical skill. Copying or including the work of
another artist is not acceptable.

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.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

The portfolio must include 10 to 15 pieces of original
work that represents skill and talent, with an
emphasis on diversity and quality over quantity.

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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.

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

Please ensure to read the portfolio guidelines
carefully as submissions that do not meet the
required guidelines or contain inappropriate or
offensive content will not be reviewed.

In some instances, applicants may be required to
participate in an interview with a program instructor.
Applicants must submit their portfolio prior to that
interview.

Program Courses

DA 101 - FOUNDATIONS OF DIGITAL ARTS

Introduces students to the technical and creative
principles of Digital Arts. Students will apply the
basic principles of colour theory, typography, video,
animation and print to produce visually appealing
and engaging content. For the final project, students
will be guided through the process of designing and
managing a small Digital Arts project of their choice.

DA 103 - HISTORY OF ART, DESIGN AND FILM

Introduces students to major movements in art and
design, and offers an overview of the century-long
transition from the introduction of moving pictures to
contemporary digital film making. Students explore
the history of visual communication through art,
design and cinema.

DA 104 - INTRODUCTION TO
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Provides students with the opportunity to explore

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composition to capture compelling photographs.
Students will practice using shutter speed, aperture
and exposure as a means of manipulating the
creative outcome of an image while considering light,
visual weight, framing and perspective. Students

will apply creative and technical skills to produce a
collection of prints that tell a visual story using their
own style and personal approach.

DA 110 - INTRODUCTION TO
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

Introduces students to the fundamental tools and
functions available in Adobe Photoshop. Students will
use colour correction techniques, image editing tools,
filters and effects to enhance photographs. Students
will work with layers, become proficient with a
variety of selection tools and apply the skills learned
to create complex projects. This course prepares
students for more advanced projects in DA 112
Digital Image Making and DA 113 Design Narrative.

Corequisites: DA 1017

DA 111- ART FUNDAMENTALS

Introduces students to the fundamental elements
of art. Students are encouraged to improve their
existing drawing skills and to experiment with new
methods of expression. Students work with still
life and the human form to explore line, texture,
pattern, form, shape value, depth and composition.
Human anatomy and proportion are also studied.
Images from art history and advertising are analyzed
to challenge students to see and create critically.
Students are also acquainted with basic tools in
Adobe Illustrator. Students will create completed
artwork with both traditional media and Illustrator
software.

DA 112 - DIGITAL IMAGE MAKING

Introduces students to building custom digital
artworks and illustrations in Adobe Photoshop and
Adobe Illustrator. Students exercise their creativity
and software skills to create complex artworks.

Prerequisites: DA 110 and DA 111

DA 113 - DESIGN NARRATIVE

Introduces the fundamental role of storytelling

in design practice. Students will investigate the
functions of design, study aspects of design theory
and learn design principles. By exploring the
conceptual structure, context and practice of visual
storytelling students will discover how narrative
can be used to expand ideas, create relevant visual
outcomes, guide viewer perceptions and engage
audiences.

Prerequisites: DA 101, DA 103 and DA 111

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