Learn the skills required to become a digital animator with CDIA's 3D Animation Certificate program. Starting with the fundamentals of illustration, conceptualization, composition and figure drawing, you'll develop practical skills as you master Alias/ Wavefront Maya 3D, the leading 3D animation software. Working with this popular tool, you'll get hands-on practice in creating 3D models, animations and scenes. Teaming up with your classmates, you'll develop a short animated subject and work on the many elements that go into its creation. By the end of the course you'll have a rendered short suitable for a beginning portfolio or demo reel, complete with associated models, textures and animations.
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Develop your creative expertise in cutting-edge audio techniques with the Audio Production Certificate program at CDIA. Learn about the world of audio, studio operations, current music technologies and music production as they are implemented for music, film and television productions, and interactive media. Focusing on music production, sound design, dialogue and Foley for visual media, you’ll learn audio theory, gain competency with industry-standard tools, become familiar with professional standards and understand the aesthetic considerations of audio for records, film and television, games and new media.
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The Professional Certificate Program in Digital Filmmaking is an intensive program of hands-on study that trains you to become a filmmaker skilled in shooting and editing both documentary and narrative films using contemporary tools and professional techniques. You’ll gain practical skills you can apply to your own projects or use to launch a career in production or postproduction. And you’ll put it all into practice with your final project, as you use real-world production formats to produce screening-ready digital films.
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Prepare for a career in graphic and web design at CDIA with the Graphic and Web Design Certificate. You’ll learn to design for print and the Web with hands-on coursework that uses the same design software tools being used by today’s professionals. With the practical training you’ll receive at CDIA in publication design, color management, multimedia, interactivity and more, you’ll develop the skills you need to create collateral, websites, and digital video and audio. Special presentations will introduce you to the real-world business challenges faced by graphic and web designers, from portfolio development to running your own business, ensuring you’ll be ready for your new career.
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Prepare for your future as a professional photographer with the Professional Photography Certificate. This intensive program provides comprehensive instruction in digital camera, composition, workflow, post-production, color management, studio and location lighting, printing, and web. Learning from world-class photographers and digital technicians, you’ll gain both an invaluable network and unique insight into the field, and will be immersed in commercial, advertising, portrait, event, and wedding photography.
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