Program Details

Foundations in Media Arts

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About the Program

The Foundations program is an introductory and intensive study of traditional principles of drawing, colour theory, design fundamentals, applied design, and sculpture with an emphasis on how those principles apply to digital imaging and media arts. 

Learning Outcomes

  • Technical Proficiency: Master traditional and digital techniques in drawing, design, sculpture, and 3D concepts to create compelling artworks. 
  • Creative Concept Development: Develop and communicate original ideas through concept design, illustration, and storyboarding. 
  • Design Principles Application: Apply design principles like composition and colour theory to create visually harmonious and aesthetic works. 
  • Digital Tool Expertise: Use digital tools for imaing, animation, and compositing proficiently to produce high-quality visual content. 

Profile

Successful Media Arts professionals have a unique combination of skills, including:

  • Detail-oriented creativity

    Application of learned concepts from foundation-level art courses, including drawing, colour, form, design, composition, and foundation-level digital art skills. 

  • Technical know-how

    Evolve computer- and tech-savvy proficiency across diverse programs and mediums. 

  • Professionalism

    Through the creation and presentation of a demo reel and self-promotion package, according to current industry standards. 

Career Prospects

The Foundations in Media Arts program is designed as an in-school pre-requisite. It is otherwise suitable for those already in the Media Arts industry who want to hone their foundational skills. 

Diploma & Accreditation

 

Required Materials

It has been determined that a laptop is required for this program. If using a Mac, learners may need to configure their Mac laptop to run software on Windows. 

PC - Minimum Requirements: 

  • Intel Core i7 processor or equivalent 
  • 16 GB of RAM or more 
  • 512 GB or larger SSD (Solid State Drive) 
  • NVIDIA RTX GPU or an equivalent graphics card 
  • Windows 11 (Home, Education, or Pro versions). 

Mac - Minimum Requirements: 

  • MacBook Air 
  • M2 
  • 8GB Ram 
  • 512 GB or larger SSD (Solid State Drive) 

PC - Recommended Requirements: 

  • Intel Core i7 processor or equivalent 
  • 32 GB of RAM or more 
  • 1TB or larger SSD (Solid State Drive) 
  • NVIDIA RTX 2050 (or superior) or AMD equivalent 
  • Windows 11 (Home, Education, or Pro versions). 

Mac - Recommended Requirements: 

  • MacBook Pro 
  • M2 
  • 16 GB Ram
  • 1TB or larger SSD (Solid State Drive) 

Opportunities

Cutting-edge facilities & equipment

Facilities include:

  • State-of-the-art workstations,
  • Equipment sign out, 
  • Comprehensive game library and consoles, 
  • Render Farm computer cluster,
  • Private tutoring spaces.

Software:

  • Autodesk Maya
  • Autodesk Mudbox
  • Pixar RenderMan
  • Foundry Nuke 
  • Foundry Mari 
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Adobe Substance 
  • Arnold 
  • Toon Boom Harmony 
  • Pixologic ZBrush 
  • SideFX Houdini 
  • Adobe Creative Cloud  
  • Adobe Substance 3D Designer  
  •  Substance 3D Modeler  
  • Adobe Substance 3D Painter  
  • Adobe Substance 3D Sampler  
  • Blender  
  • Chaos Cloud Client  
  • Chaos Cosmos Browser  
  • Houdini  
  • Microsoft Office  
  • Nuke  
  • ZBrush 

Admissions Criteria

  • Domestic applicants generally require:

     • Proof of Secondary Graduation or equivalent,

    • Government photo ID.

    Some programs have additional admissions requirements. All submitted applications are reviewed. Learn more about admissions criteria for domestic applicants.

  • International applicants generally require:

     • Proof of Secondary Graduation or equivalent in English (official translations),

    • Photocopy of valid Passport,

    • Proof of English language proficiency,

    • Photocopy of valid Study Permit.

    Some programs have additional admissions requirements. All submitted applications are reviewed. Learn more about admissions criteria for international applicants.

Academic Dates

List of Courses

QUARTER 1

  • Fundamentals of Design
  • Colour Theory
  • Drawing & Perspective
  • Life Drawing I

QUARTER 2

  • Digital Imaging
  • Concept Design and Illustration
  • Life Drawing II
  • Sculpture

QUARTER 3

  • 2D Animation I
  • Basic 3D Concepts
  • Digital Storyboarding
  • Compositing I

*Actual course order subject to change

Tuition & Aid

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