MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5170 Catalog Year: 2024-2025 Effective Term: 2024 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: CCL Total Credits: 40 CIP Code: 10.0304	Primary College: Initiating College: Mesa Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: MC, PC Field of Interest: Visual and Performing Arts Instructional Council: Art GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as: 27-1014.00 Multimedia Artists and Animators 27-4021.00 Photographers Upon completion of an associate`s degree, students may pursue a career as: 27-1024.00 Graphic Designers 27-4032.00 Film and Video Editors

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Time-Based Media develops knowledge and skills in the area of time-based media, including but not limited to the production of still and time-based media, media production techniques, compositing, motion graphics, and interactive design. The curriculum is designed to provide the student with an understanding of media and photographic techniques, use of production equipment, media production terminology, media and interactivity applications, and industry practices. This certificate prepares students for employment and upgrades the skills of persons employed in occupational areas such as media production, marketing, publishing, motion graphics, photography, freelance artist designer, and web and interactivity design. An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Animation and Time-Based Media is also available.

Learning Outcomes
1. Create still, interactive, and time-based images to project specifications demonstrating professional competence in research, planning, production, and presentation. (AVC169, AVC177, AVC/MMT184, AVC100, ART111, ART116, AVC142, AVC150, AVC178, AVC200, AVC202, AVC279, FMP108, FMP215, JRN213, MUC122, MUC191, ART131, AVC138, AVC140, AVC143, AVC174, AVC/MMT185, AVC200, AVC240, ART/THO246, AVC270, AVC273AC, AVC287, CIS133DA, FMP114, FMP204, FMP/FMT151, MUC192, MUC195, MUC222) 2. Apply critical thinking skills, the design process, and historical and media literacies to solve design problems. (AVC169, AVC177, AVC/MMT184, AVC100, ART111, ART116, AVC142, AVC150, AVC178, AVC200, AVC279, JRN213, FMP215, MUC122, MUC191, FMT121, ART131, AVC138, AVC140, AVC143, ART/COM/STO145, AVC174, AVC/MMT185, AVC/MMT190, AVC192, AVC200, AVC240, ART/THO246, AVC270, CIS133DA, FMP114, FMP204, FMP/FMT151, MUC192, MUC195, MUC222) 3. Analyze narratives and still, interactive, and time-based media to evaluate their effectiveness. (AVC169, AVC177, AVC/MMT184, AVC100, ART111, ART116, AVC142, AVC150, AVC178, AVC200, FMP215, FMT121, JRN213, ART131, AVC138, AVC140, AVC143, ART/COM/STO145, AVC174, AVC200, AVC240, AVC270, AVC287) 4. Apply industry standard tools and research to develop effective time-based media, designs, and workflows. (AVC169, AVC177, AVC/MMT184, AVC100, AVC142, AVC150, AVC178, AVC200, AVC202, AVC279, FMP108, FMP215, FMT121, JRN213, MUC122, MUC191, ART131, AVC138, AVC140, AVC143, ART/COM/STO145, ART/THO246, AVC270, AVC273AC, CIS133DA, FMP114, FMP204, FMP/FMT151, MUC192, MUC195, MUC222) 5. Demonstrate professional and collaborative practices. (AVC169, AVC177, AVC/MMT184, AVC100, ART111, ART116, AVC142, AVC150, AVC178, FMT121, JRN213, AVC138, AVC140, AVC143, ART/COM/STO145, AVC/MMT185, AVC240, ART/THO246, AVC270, AVC273AC, AVC287, CIS133DA, FMP114, FMP204, FMP/FMT151) 6. Communicate still, interactive, and time-based media solutions that recognize cultural and individual differences. (AVC169, AVC177, AVC/MMT184, AVC100, ART111, ART116, AVC142, AVC150, AVC178, FMP108, FMT121, JRN213, MUC122, MUC191, ART131, AVC138, AVC140, AVC143, ART/COM/STO145, AVC/MMT185, AVC200, AVC240, ART/THO246, AVC270, AVC287, CIS133DA, FMP114, FMP204, FMP/FMT151, MUC192, MUC195, MUC222) 7. Create a portfolio of work that reflects current industry practices. (AVC169, AVC177, AVC/MMT184, AVC100, ART111, ART116, AVC142, AVC150, AVC178, FMT121, JRN213, ART131, AVC138, AVC140, AVC143, ART/COM/STO145, AVC200, AVC270, AVC273AC, AVC287)

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program. This CCL is designed for individuals who already have a degree or relevant experience in the field or who are currently employed in the field.

Required Courses

+ AVC169 2D Media Design (3) OR
+ AVC178 Digital Arts Studies (3) 3

+ AVC/MMT184 Digital Animation I 3
AVC100 Introduction to Digital Arts 1
AVC142 Introduction to Digital Photography 3
+ AVC177 Digital Photographic Imaging I 3

ART111 Drawing I (3) OR
ART116 Life Drawing I (3) 3
AVC150 Multimedia Storytelling (3) OR
FMT121 Story Theory for Film, Television and Media (3) OR
JRN213 Writing for Online (3) 3

+ AVC202 Media Productions I (3) OR
FMP108 Video Production (3) 3

+ AVC279 Media Productions II (3) OR
+ FMP215 Digital Video Effects (3) 3

MUC122 Sound Design I (3) OR
MUC191 Electronic Music I (3) 3

Credits: 28

Restricted Electives
Complete twelve (12) credits from courses not already selected in the Required Courses area. Students may choose from one focus area or from among multiple focus areas according to their occupational needs. Photography Focus Area ART131 Photography I 3 + AVC138 Commercial Photography I 3 + AVC140 Portrait Photography 3 + AVC143 Intermediate Digital Photography 3 + AVC270 Digital Photographic Imaging II 3 Audio Focus Area + FMP114 Audio Production 3 MUC122 Sound Design I 3 MUC191 Electronic Music I 3 + MUC192 Electronic Music II 3 MUC195 Studio Music Recording I 3 + MUC222 Sound Design II 3 Media Production Focus Area ART/COM/STO145 Digital Storybook 1 + AVC/MMT190 Art of Web Site Design 3 + AVC192 Advanced Web Presentation Design 3 AVC/THO246 Digital Fabrication 3 CIS133DA Internet/Web Development Level I 3 + FMP204 Advanced Video Production 3 + FMP215 Digital Video Effects 3 + FMP/FMT151 TV and New Media Production 3 Motion Graphics Focus Area ART116 Life Drawing I 3 + AVC/MMT185 3D Modeling for Animation I 3 + AVC174 Electronic Color Principles 1 AVC200 Animation and Interactivity 3 + AVC240 Cinematography and Directing for 2D/3D Animation 3 + AVC273AC Special Topics: Multimedia Arts 3 + AVC287 3D Character Animation 3 + FMP215 Digital Video Effects 3	Credits: 12

General Electives
	Credits:

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 27, 2024

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