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Student Services
 

Career & Technical Education

 
 

Digital Multimedia & Communications

Jay A. DeTraglia, Director

Duilio Viscusi, Coordinator

Phone:    (518) 736-4330

FAX:        (518) 736-4331

This program represents a challenging and fast-paced industry, with a wide variety of new employment positions available each year. Students learn the principles of graphic production including: layout/design, typography, digital and film photography, electronic image editing, electronic/desktop publishing/advertising, basic news gathering, multimedia design/production, basic 3D rendering, process camera techniques, basic photo offset processes, video camera/production/editing, basic sound mixing/editing. Macintosh and Windows platforms are used.

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Also included are: basic word processing, Adobe PageMaker, Illustrator, PhotoShop, Premiere, MS PowerPoint, Meta Creations Painter, Curious Labs 3D Poser, Macromedia Director, Flash and Freehand. A textbook and workbook are provided. Good attendance and personal responsibility in class are emphasized, adding the development of a professional attitude to the knowledge and skills gained in class.

Job Opportunities

Design development

Layout/Typography

Communications/Advertising

Film & Digital Photography

Electronic Imaging & Editing

Multimedia Design/Production

Electronic/Desktop Publishing

Cameraroom Technician

Photo Offset Processes

Video Production/Editing

Related Technical and College Studies

Two- or four-year technical degree in Graphic/Visual Communications

Two- or four-year technical degree in Multimedia Design or Photography.

Possible advanced credit recommendation.

 
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