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Media Arts Degree Programs in San Diego CA
Platt College San Diego:
Platt College San Diego is a media arts college that seeks to teach students both traditional and contemporary skills within a supportive environment that stimulates new ideas and stretches the minds and talents of its students. Our Bachelor of Science Degrees in Media Arts prepare students with a broad range of graphic design and technical knowledge for careers in Multimedia, 3D Animation, Digital Video Production, Web Site Development, and Graphic Design. Diploma and Professional Development programs are also available.
Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree Programs:
The Bachelor of Science Degree: Media Arts (study in 3D Animation):
The Bachelor of Science Degree: Media Arts (study in 3D Animation) Program prepares students in a broad range of design and technology skills for a career in multimedia and design. The tools of technology, from digital imaging to 3D modeling, have permeated the art and design-making process, resulting in a new breed of designers expressing their visual creativity through technology. The resulting changes in information architecture and interactive design have catapulted the primarily print media area of graphic design into new arenas that meld audio, vi
deo, text, graphics and animation.
Bachelor of Science Degree: Media Arts (study in DV):
Students graduating from the Bachelor of Science Degree: Media Arts (study in DV) program will enter the industry as video producers, editors, motion graphic artist and sound designers. Through academic requirements and hands-on projects students are provided with industry required practical and theoretical experience. Students will become well versed in After Effects, a compositing program for creating motion graphics. Numerous projects focusing on speed, trouble shooting, and rendering for multiple formats will prepare students to enter the industry.
Bachelor of Science Degree: Media Arts:
The Bachelor of Science Degree: Media Arts Program prepares students in a broad range of design and technology skills for a career in multimedia and design. The tools of technology, from digital imaging to 3D modeling, have permeated the art and design-making process, resulting in a new breed of designers expressing their visual creativity through technology. The resulting changes in information architecture and interactive design have catapulted the primarily print media area of graphic design into new arenas that meld audio, video, text, graphics and animation.
The Bachelor of Science Degree: Media Arts (Web Design):
The Bachelor of Science Degree: Media Arts (area of study in Web Design) prepares students for a career in web development and design. This program is structured to compliment the resulting changes in information architecture and interactive design that have catapulted the primarily print media area of graphic design into new arenas that combine audio, video, text, graphics, animation and commerce for the web. Specific programming languages emphasized: HTML, CSS, ActionScript, JavaScript, XML, AJAX and PHP.
Associate Degree Program:
Associate of Applied Science Degree: Graphic Design:
Students completing the Associate of Applied Science Degree: Graphic Design Program will have acquired the technical knowledge and the creative skills necessary for an entry-level position in the commercial art field and in the rapidly expanding field of electronic publishing. These occupations could include: production artist, advertising designer, illustrator, layout artist, line artist and positions where computers have replaced manual workstations in the graphic design industry.
Diploma Programs:
Specialized Diploma in 3D Animation:
Upon completion of the requirements for this diploma, students will have expanded knowledge of multimedia and animation technologies as well as an understanding of how to apply aesthetic concepts and design techniques in the creation of interactive media and advanced 3D modeling and animation projects. Students will also have gained experience in the creation of special effects for electronic gaming, broadcast, and film industries. This knowledge will enhance students’ creativity and expertise, enabling them to produce professional digital demo reels that will demonstrate their artistic and technical design skills to potential employers.
Specialized Diploma in Digital Video Production:
The Digital Video Production Program at Platt College prepares students for entry-level positions as video editors, motion graphics artists and digital compositors. The program utilizes industry-standard software, such as Adobe After Effects and Final Cut Pro utilizing HD format. Through academic requirements and hands-on projects students are provided with both practical and theoretical experience.
Diploma in Graphic Design:
Students completing the Diploma: Graphic Design Program will have acquired the technical knowledge and the creative skills necessary for an entry-level position in the commercial art field and in the rapidly expanding field of electronic publishing. These occupations could include: production artist, advertising designer, illustrator, layout artist, line artist, web page designer and positions where computers have replaced manual workstations in the graphic design industry.
Specialized Diploma in Web Design:
Upon completion of requirements for this program, students will have expanded their knowledge of graphic design to include the design and production of web-based material including presentations, effective use of graphics, and functional animated web sites for the Internet.
Advanced Diploma in Web Design:
The program prepares students for a career in Web Development and Design, equips them with technological skills, design principles and techniques. The tools of technology include: HTML, CSS, ActionScript, JavaScript, XML, AJAX, and PHP. The program is structured to compliment the resulting changes in information architecture and interactive design that have catapulted the primarily print media area of graphic design into new arenas that combine audio, video, text, graphics and animation for the web.
Professional Development Programs:
Platt College San Diego's Professional Development (PD) is designed for, but not limited to, professionals seeking to learn software, scripting or concepts that will enhance their knowledge in the Media Arts field. Each class is 5-weeks long (6-weeks if attending night classes)
Address:
6250 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego, California , USA
The Actor's Intensive, San Francisco
Courses / Programs
Kirk Baltz is an acting coach in the San Francisco Bay Area of California with 15 years experience in teaching acting classes. His studio is located in San Bruno in San Mateo County. He also offer acting lessons in Los Angeles. Kirk's work as a private acting coach has assisted many working actors with developing a sharper auditioning technique. His weekend acting workshops have been taught in major cities across the U.S. while his on-camera classes in LA have helped many beginning actors to gain a better understanding of film acting. He is currently offering a Two-Day Audition / Cold Reading Technique Workshop which is suitable for all levels of actors. Space is limited for this workshop.
- Two-Day Audition / Cold Reading Technique Workshop which is suitable for all levels of actors.
- Private Coaching Workshops and Training Techniques for Actors.
- One day to five week sessions.
- Online and phone coaching now available.
- Private Coaching Workshops and Training Techniques for Actors.
- One day to five week sessions.
- Online and phone coaching now available.
Arts University Bournemouth
Courses / Programs
• Study for 1, 2 or 3 semesters at the UK’s No. 1 arts university!• Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) is a leading university specialising in arts, performance, design, and media education. Easily accessible less than 2 hours south of London by train, AUB provides study abroad BA (Hons) courses for US / international students & professionals who wish to spend time abroad in pursuit of careers in creative arts, graphic design, interior design, textiles, fashion, makeup, animation, visual communication, event management, architecture, dance, acting, film production, photography, & more.
• Our short study abroad courses are designed for students who want to spend time learning in the UK, developing their creative skills and perhaps gaining credits towards their university degree, but do not necessarily want to spend as much as 2-3 years studying in the UK.
• Students are fully integrated with our full-time BA (Hons) degree students, and these courses can be taken for 1 term, 2 terms, or 3 terms.
• If you can't find the exact course you want, we can design a course tailored to your individual needs. You can join several groups of students on a range of different courses and also receive one-to-one tuition.
• We also provide summer study abroad programs.
"The facilities that the Arts University Bournemouth has to offer are absolutely amazing. First off, the library was one of the most resourceful places I have come across in my entire stay there."
- Orlando, USA, Animation Production
1, 2 or 3 semesters on the following degree courses:
• Architecture
• Animation Production
• Acting
• Costume with Performance Design
• Creative Events Management
• Dance
• Fashion Studies
• Film Production
• Fine Art
• Graphic Design
• Illustration
• Interior Architecture & Design
• MakeUp for Media & Performance
• Modelmaking
• Photography
• Textiles
• Visual Communication
• Visual Effects Design & Production
Further Courses:
• Portfolio Preparation Art, Design & Media (2 terms)
• Preparation for Masters (1 or 2 terms)
• Architecture
• Animation Production
• Acting
• Costume with Performance Design
• Creative Events Management
• Dance
• Fashion Studies
• Film Production
• Fine Art
• Graphic Design
• Illustration
• Interior Architecture & Design
• MakeUp for Media & Performance
• Modelmaking
• Photography
• Textiles
• Visual Communication
• Visual Effects Design & Production
Further Courses:
• Portfolio Preparation Art, Design & Media (2 terms)
• Preparation for Masters (1 or 2 terms)
Davide Bigazzi Studio, San Francisco Bay Area
Courses / Programs
Davide Bigazzi is an award winning designer and metalsmith from Florence, Italy who is renowned for his mastery of chasing and repousse. Davide offers workshops in chasing and repoussé as well as weekly classes in chasing, repoussé, and jewelry fabrication at his studio in the San Francisco Bay Area (Menlo Park, CA).Workshops and classes are intensive, hands-on, individualized, and limited to four students. The studio setting and small classes guarantee a unique and effective environment for learning, as well as tailored instruction. Both beginners and experienced students are welcome.
Learn all about Davide Bigazzi’s handcrafted jewelry and hollowware - a blend of contemporary artistry and old world craftsmanship that echoes back to his native Florence. Capturing the intrinsic beauty and sculptural qualities of precious metals has been his lifelong passion.
1-5 Day Intensive Chasing, Repoussé & Jewelry Fabrication
Classes:
- The Art of Chasing & Repoussé
- The Chasing & Repoussé Jewelry Project
- The Cuff Bracelet Workshop
- Day Studio Classes
- Tool Workshop
Weekly Classes in Chasing, Repoussé, and Jewelry Fabrication
Classes:
- The Art of Chasing & Repoussé
- The Chasing & Repoussé Jewelry Project
- The Cuff Bracelet Workshop
- Day Studio Classes
- Tool Workshop
Weekly Classes in Chasing, Repoussé, and Jewelry Fabrication
UCLA Extension, Entertainment Studies and Performing Arts
Courses / Programs
One of the nation's largest and most comprehensive institutions of continuing higher education, UCLA Extension in the University of California, Los Angeles, has served students in Southern California since 1917. Our performing arts & entertainment courses are open to all adult learners, regardless of previous levels of study. Program fields include Acting, Visual Effects, Production Design, Music Technology, and many more. Each year, Extension offers 4,500 courses, linking 65,000 adults of diverse backgrounds to enhanced career, academic, and personal growth opportunities through lifelong learning. UCLA Extension's Department of Entertainment Studies and Performing Arts is an internationally acclaimed program, providing practical training in all aspects of the entertainment industry. Students can enroll in individual courses to sharpen specific skills or pursue a comprehensive program certificate.
Our courses directly address the competitive demands of today's industry and prepare professionals with a broad, in-depth background. Students actively participate in a supportive, professional environment, taught by leading experts and artists currently working in Hollywood.
Performing Arts & Entertainment Certificate Courses:
- Acting
- Development
- Producing
- Directing
- Cinematography
- Makeup/Costume
- Production Crafts
- Sound
- Post-Production
- Visual Effects Creation
- Animation
- Interactive Media/Games
- Film/TV Theory
- Music Theory
- Performance
- The Music Business
- Recording Engineering
- Music Technology, and more...
- Acting
- Development
- Producing
- Directing
- Cinematography
- Makeup/Costume
- Production Crafts
- Sound
- Post-Production
- Visual Effects Creation
- Animation
- Interactive Media/Games
- Film/TV Theory
- Music Theory
- Performance
- The Music Business
- Recording Engineering
- Music Technology, and more...
The Hollywood Dance Camp
Courses / Programs
The Hollywood Dance Camp is the ultimate dance experience for those who live, and breath to dance! We offer specialized 8-day and 14-day dance camps throughout the year to beginner to advanced level students from all countries (ages 16+).
With classes taking place in some of Hollywood's most famous dance studios (Millennium, Debbie Reynolds, The Edge), we offer dancers the unique experience to elevate their dance skills to an entire new level in the entertainment capital of the world!
Dancing in North Hollywood means that you will be dancing at some of the most famous dance studios in the world and take classes from world renowned choreographers who are responsible for the hottest music videos of today.
Welcome to your dream, welcome to the Hollywood Dance Camp!
8 and 14-Day Year-round & Summer Dance Camp Programs:
- Open to students from all countries at all dance levels (ages 16+)
Features include:
- Unlimited dance classes at Hollywood's top dance studios
- Master dance classes
- Special dance seminars
- Accommodation and breakfast
- Fun activities and nights out
- Excursions to Santa Monica beach, Universal Studios, and more.
- Dance styles include Hip-Hop, Popping, Ballet, Belly Dancing, Jazz, House, and more.
- Open to students from all countries at all dance levels (ages 16+)
Features include:
- Unlimited dance classes at Hollywood's top dance studios
- Master dance classes
- Special dance seminars
- Accommodation and breakfast
- Fun activities and nights out
- Excursions to Santa Monica beach, Universal Studios, and more.
- Dance styles include Hip-Hop, Popping, Ballet, Belly Dancing, Jazz, House, and more.
Bosso Intensive Makeup School Los Angeles
Courses / Programs
Conveniently located in the Hollywood area, Kimberley Bosso Makeup School Los Angeles is a private make-up artist school providing quality make-up artist training programs to novices, aspiring make up artists and professionals alike. One of the most sought-after celebrity make-up artists in LA, Kimberly Bosso offers 6-day and 4-day intensive certificate courses, and a 1-day intensive course in Make up Artist Training.
Students of Kimberley Bosso's affordable 6-day and 4-day intensive make up training courses are awarded with a professional certificate upon completion.
This certificate will prepare you for an exciting career in the make-up industry. So get ready to learn some serious makeup skills and be on your way to a wonderful new profession!
Kimberley Bosso's make-up classes are held in Hollywood, close to CBS Studios. Sunset Boulevard is situated close to Bel-Air, Brentwood, Beverly Hills, Holmby Hills and Pacific Palisades, and runs along the northern boundary of UCLA Westwood campus.
Student Testimonial:
"Not only did I get the results I was wanting from Kimberley's course, but just learning the airbrushing alone was worth the entire course. It was definitely worth the investment!"
- Sara Malek, Austin TX
6-day & 4-day Intensive Professional Make-up Artist Certification Courses:
Traditional and Airbrush Make-up techniques taught via theory and hands-on training.
The 6-day program includes all of the content of the 4-day program but also includes Red Carpet Makeup and Fashion Week with extensive airbrushing.
1-day Intensive Make-up Artist Course:
For beginners or those looking to sharpen existent makeup skills.
Short Makeup Lessons:
- 2-Hour Makeup Artist class
- 1-Hour Private Makeup Artist class
Traditional and Airbrush Make-up techniques taught via theory and hands-on training.
The 6-day program includes all of the content of the 4-day program but also includes Red Carpet Makeup and Fashion Week with extensive airbrushing.
1-day Intensive Make-up Artist Course:
For beginners or those looking to sharpen existent makeup skills.
Short Makeup Lessons:
- 2-Hour Makeup Artist class
- 1-Hour Private Makeup Artist class