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UH Mānoa
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Honolulu Community College
Leeward Community College
Hawai‘i Community College
UH West O‘ahu
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Kapi'olani Community College
Kapi'olani Community College
Honolulu Community College
Kauaʻi Community College
Windward Community College
UH Maui College
UH West O‘ahu
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The Information and Computer Sciences Department (ICS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa offers the following ACM-related courses:
ACM students may take these classes by contacting the respective professor and asking for a permission override.
ACM liaison for ICS is Professor Jason Leigh
E-mail: leighj@hawaii.edu
ICS contact for undergraduate degree requirements:
Gerald Lau
Assistant Faculty Specialist (ICS/LIS)
Office: POST 303A
Phone: 808-956-5428
E-mail: glau@hawaii.edu
ACM offers a core curriculum and electives in three tracks: Digital Cinema, Computer Animation, and Critical Studies. To insure that students in the Bachelor of Arts program satisfy ACM learning objectives in Critical Thinking, Writing, History & Aesthetics, Technical Skills of Digital Story Telling, Creativity, and Responsibility, all majors must take a core of 18 credit hours:
To apply to become a major in Creative Media, students must:
Major Track or Sequence Courses (at least 12 additional credits)
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The Academy for Creative Media, part of the University of Hawai‘i at College of Arts and Humanities, emphasizes narrative, or story telling, theories, skills and application across multiple platforms of digital media and within a context of cultural and aesthetic values. ACM seeks to empower students to tell their own stories of Hawaii, the Pacific and Asia rather than have those stories told for them through a different cultural lens that is distant and often distorted.
ACM offers a core curriculum in three tracks: Digital Cinema, Computer Animation, and Critical Studies.
Beyond a required core of ACM courses, students have the flexibility to design an academic program in their chosen curricular track, supplemented by ACM electives and electives from a variety of UHM departments offering courses in film studies. Students work in close consultation with a faculty advisor to develop a program that reflects the development of theoretical, writing, technical, creative, and critical thinking skills.
ACM Student Learning Objectives
Students have the flexibility to design an individual academic program around a core of ACM courses and electives, as well as electives from a variety of UHM departments offering courses in film studies, digital design, and technology. ACM stresses the interdisciplinary nature of media production and study within an Arts & Sciences foundation. Students work in close consultation with faculty to develop an academically and personally meaningful and rigorous interdisciplinary program that reflects the development of academic, technical, creative and critical thinking skills.
1. Critical Thinking
2. Writing
3. History and Aesthetics
4. Professional Skills
5. Creativity
6. Responsibility
7. Student-Centered Learning
ACM students take responsibility for their own learning. ACM courses are designed as active learning laboratories where students immediately apply theoretical concepts and professional practice to their work. Individually and in groups, students learn from the instructor, from texts (including films as well as books), and equally as important – from each other and from their own experiences. ACM adopts a model of classroom instruction where instructors mentor students, provide them with the tools and skill sets for excellence, and allow them to explore their own creative and academic potential.
Various faculty. Use the email below to email ACM Mānoa.
Contact an Admission Specialist
ACM offers a core curriculum and electives in three tracks: Digital Cinema, Computer Animation, and Critical Studies. To insure that students in the Bachelor of Arts program satisfy ACM learning objectives in Critical Thinking, Writing, History & Aesthetics, Technical Skills of Digital Story Telling, Creativity, and Responsibility, all majors must take a core of 18 credit hours:
To apply to become a major in Creative Media, students must:
Six credit hours (2 courses). At least 3 credit hours (1 course) should be a film-related course outside of ACM. Electives must be 300 or 400 level courses.
The Academy for Creative Media, part of the University of Hawai‘i at College of Arts and Humanities, emphasizes narrative, or story telling, theories, skills and application across multiple platforms of digital media and within a context of cultural and aesthetic values. ACM seeks to empower students to tell their own stories of Hawaii, the Pacific and Asia rather than have those stories told for them through a different cultural lens that is distant and often distorted.
ACM offers a core curriculum in three tracks: Digital Cinema, Computer Animation, and Critical Studies.
Beyond a required core of ACM courses, students have the flexibility to design an academic program in their chosen curricular track, supplemented by ACM electives and electives from a variety of UHM departments offering courses in film studies. Students work in close consultation with a faculty advisor to develop a program that reflects the development of theoretical, writing, technical, creative, and critical thinking skills.
ACM Student Learning Objectives
Students have the flexibility to design an individual academic program around a core of ACM courses and electives, as well as electives from a variety of UHM departments offering courses in film studies, digital design, and technology. ACM stresses the interdisciplinary nature of media production and study within an Arts & Sciences foundation. Students work in close consultation with faculty to develop an academically and personally meaningful and rigorous interdisciplinary program that reflects the development of academic, technical, creative and critical thinking skills.
1. Critical Thinking
2. Writing
3. History and Aesthetics
4. Professional Skills
5. Creativity
6. Responsibility
7. Student-Centered Learning
ACM students take responsibility for their own learning. ACM courses are designed as active learning laboratories where students immediately apply theoretical concepts and professional practice to their work. Individually and in groups, students learn from the instructor, from texts (including films as well as books), and equally as important – from each other and from their own experiences. ACM adopts a model of classroom instruction where instructors mentor students, provide them with the tools and skill sets for excellence, and allow them to explore their own creative and academic potential.
Various faculty. Use the email below to email ACM Mānoa.
Contact an Admission Specialist
ACM offers a core curriculum and electives in three tracks: Digital Cinema, Computer Animation, and Critical Studies. To insure that students in the Bachelor of Arts program satisfy ACM learning objectives in Critical Thinking, Writing, History & Aesthetics, Technical Skills of Digital Story Telling, Creativity, and Responsibility, all majors must take a core of 18 credit hours:
To apply to become a major in Creative Media, students must:
Six credit hours (2 courses). At least 3 credit hours (1 course) should be a film-related course outside of ACM. Electives must be 300 or 400 level courses.
The Academy for Creative Media, part of the University of Hawai‘i at College of Arts and Humanities, emphasizes narrative, or story telling, theories, skills and application across multiple platforms of digital media and within a context of cultural and aesthetic values. ACM seeks to empower students to tell their own stories of Hawaii, the Pacific and Asia rather than have those stories told for them through a different cultural lens that is distant and often distorted.
ACM offers a core curriculum in three tracks: Digital Cinema, Computer Animation, and Critical Studies.
Beyond a required core of ACM courses, students have the flexibility to design an academic program in their chosen curricular track, supplemented by ACM electives and electives from a variety of UHM departments offering courses in film studies. Students work in close consultation with a faculty advisor to develop a program that reflects the development of theoretical, writing, technical, creative, and critical thinking skills.
ACM Student Learning Objectives
Students have the flexibility to design an individual academic program around a core of ACM courses and electives, as well as electives from a variety of UHM departments offering courses in film studies, digital design, and technology. ACM stresses the interdisciplinary nature of media production and study within an Arts & Sciences foundation. Students work in close consultation with faculty to develop an academically and personally meaningful and rigorous interdisciplinary program that reflects the development of academic, technical, creative and critical thinking skills.
1. Critical Thinking
2. Writing
3. History and Aesthetics
4. Professional Skills
5. Creativity
6. Responsibility
7. Student-Centered Learning
ACM students take responsibility for their own learning. ACM courses are designed as active learning laboratories where students immediately apply theoretical concepts and professional practice to their work. Individually and in groups, students learn from the instructor, from texts (including films as well as books), and equally as important – from each other and from their own experiences. ACM adopts a model of classroom instruction where instructors mentor students, provide them with the tools and skill sets for excellence, and allow them to explore their own creative and academic potential.
Various faculty. Use the email below to email ACM Mānoa.
Contact an Admission Specialist
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‘Ulu‘ulu was developed as and remains a project of the Academy for Creative Media System at the University of Hawai‘i. Established by the Board of Regents in late 2003, ACM seeks to establish a globally competitive media studies program in Hawai‘i, with instructional programs that span the entire academic spectrum, from certificates to associate, baccalaureate, masters, and eventually doctoral degrees. A system-wide endeavor for fostering a progressive and collaborative environment for students, faculty, campuses and departments, while effectively interfacing with global academic, technology and commercial economies, ACM’s initial strategy is to leverage existing resources and faculty assets across the ten-campus University of Hawai‘i system. Now successfully incubated as a degree granting program at the Manoa campus, ‘Ulu‘ulu at UHWO is the first realization of the collaborative foundation of ACM’s system-wide program. ACM is designed as a catalyst for the creative IP industry in Hawaii.
*Students who have completed ENG 22/60 or ESL 23 or place into ENG 100 or higher will have the option of taking these courses to fulfill the Communications requirement for graduation.
**Students who place into MATH 100 or higher will have the option of taking these classes to fulfill the Quantitative and Logical Reasoning requirement for graduation.
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Communication Arts is a graphic design program that integrates art and technology to communicate ideas and information for a wide range of visual communication needs such as: marketing collateral, advertising design, packaging design, and more, for print and digital media needs.
The program provides a curriculum of technical and conceptual problem solving skills to encourage innovation, critical thinking and the application of formal design.
The Communication Arts program prepares students for entry level employment in graphic design, advertising design, desktop and on-line publishing, and includes all aspects of the publishing, printing and related services and industries.
To successfully complete the program, students must earn a grade of “C” or higher in all major courses with a “CA” alpha.
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DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION (60 Credits)
All required courses must be passed with a grade of “C” or better.
Core Requirements (15 credits)
General Education (21 credits)
Specialization Animation & Motion Graphics (24 credits)
Specialization Creative Media (24 credits)
Specialization Digital Photography (24 credits)
Specialization Digital Video for the Web (24 credits)
Specialization Internet Publishing (24 credits)
Unleash your creative energies and discover how to turn your passion into a lucrative career! Leeward’s Digital Media program combines a solid foundation of art and design with the practical technical skills needed to explore and express ideas in today’s multimedia world. You’ll experience real world adventures where tomorrow’s solutions are today’s challenges.
You’ll get integrated digital media training in art theory, web development, computer graphics, non-linear digital video, streaming media and web animation, motion graphics, media authoring, and 2D and 3D animation. You’ll learn how to stay current with the fast changing trends in this continually changing field in online, print and interactive media.
Digital media specialists are in demand in almost every type of business. Leeward’s program helps you develop the skills required for a variety of digital media careers, in such diverse fields as multimedia industries, graphic design, education, advertising, computer science, television, film, and corporate communications.
The Associate in Science in Digital Media Production provides creative individuals with the art and design training needed to explore and express ideas using leading-edge technology and skill-sets. Students receive integrated digital media training in one of five specializations: Character Animation, Creative Media, Digital Video for the Web, Internet Publishing and Video Games. Students become life-long learners, developing the skills required for a vast array of digital media careers, including web design and development, multimedia-production, digital video production, corporate communications, two-dimensional and three-dimensional animation, video games and interactive media.
With the growth of multimedia as a tool for both education and industry, the need for skilled design professionals in this field has risen dramatically.
The Digital Media Arts Program at Hawai’i Community College will prepare students for professional work, both in the field of multimedia design and in the converging industries that require advanced skills in digital media. Integrating classroom instruction with production, the program will provide students with hands-on experience in the collaborative process of multi-media production.
The Digital Media Arts certificate prepares students for work in the fields of digital media design and production. The curriculum includes 6 required courses and 1 elective.
A Certificate of Completion is a college credential awarded to students who have successfully completed short-term technical occupational professional education credit courses or course sequences that provide them with entry-level skills or job upgrading.
These course sequences shall be at least 10 credit hours but may not exceed 23 credit hours. The issuance of a Certificate of Completion requires a GPR of 2.0 (“C”) or higher for all courses required for the certificate.
To receive the Certificate of Completion you will need a total of 21 credits. You need to complete these Six Required Courses. And one of the Elective Courses.
Students who have earned an AS from a UH Media Design program may have an adequate background to waive these requirements. Please consult with Sharla Hanaoka.
Undergraduate General Education Requirements
Creative Media Foundational Requirement: (15-18 credits)
Plus, choose 12 credits from the list below:
Creative Media Core Requirements (21 Credits):
General Creative Media Concentration Requirement (12 credits)
Complete 12 credits from the following:
*Courses may only be used once to fulfill the Communication & New Media Technologies Concentration OR Concentration Elective requirement
Capstone Requirement: 6 UD Credits
Communication & New Media Technologies Concentration Requirement (9 credits)
Complete 9 credits from the following:
*Courses may only be used once to fulfill the Communication & New Media Technologies Concentration OR Concentration Elective requirement
Electives Requirement (17-26 credits)
Check with your College Success Advisor to confirm how many electives are needed.
Integrating various media domains, such as design, storytelling, and technology, the general creative media concentration provides study and extended practice in the student’s chosen area of competence. Course requirements address development and maintenance of existing artistic skills; foster support for a broader understanding of related disciplines including humanities and technology; and provide experience in working in multidisciplinary teams on realistic problems.
Upon successful completion of the concentration in Design and Media, students will be able to:
Production Skills and Technical Knowledge
Conceptual Thinking
Written and Oral Communication
Visual Communication
Professional Readiness
Sharla Hanaoka, Associate Director Creative Media
Contact an Admission Specialist
Students who have earned an AS from a UH Media Design program may have an adequate background to waive these requirements. Please consult with Sharla Hanaoka.
Undergraduate General Education Requirements
Creative Media Foundational Requirement: (15-18 credits)
Plus, choose 12 credits from the list below:
Creative Media Core Requirements (21 Credits):
Communications and New Media Technologies Concentration Requirement (12 credits)
Complete 12 credits from the following:
*Courses may only be used once to fulfill the Communication & New Media Technologies Concentration OR Concentration Elective requirement
Capstone Requirement: 6 UD Credits
Communication & New Media Technologies Concentration Requirement (9 credits)
Complete 9 credits from the following:
*Courses may only be used once to fulfill the Communication & New Media Technologies Concentration OR Concentration Elective requirement
Electives Requirement (17-26 credits)
Check with your College Success Advisor to confirm how many electives are needed.
The Communications and New Media Technologies concentration provides students a curriculum that moves beyond training for traditional jobs in broadcasting and film to drive students towards a world of online digital content. New, or digital, media evolves so quickly. Writing and producing content for new media platforms are becoming essential ingredients to todayʻs communication strategies. The concentration provides a hands-on approach where skills are learned by doing. There is a dual emphasis on interpersonal and mass communication, in a variety of subject areas, including new media technology, social media research and marketing, interpersonal development in mediated environments and content production for up and coming media platforms.
A student will gain a variety of communication, computer, and graphic design skills to help prepare you for careers in management, advertising, media, communications, public relations and more.
Upon successful completion of the concentration in Design and Media, students will be able to:
Production Skills and Technical Knowledge
Conceptual Thinking
Written and Oral Communication
Visual Communication
Professional Readiness
Sharla Hanaoka, Associate Director Creative Media
Contact an Admission Specialist
Students who have earned an AS from a UH Media Design program may have an adequate background to waive these requirements. Please consult with Sharla Hanaoka.
Undergraduate General Education Requirements
Creative Media Foundational Requirement: (15-18 credits)
Plus, choose 12 credits from the list below:
Creative Media Core Requirements (21 Credits):
Game Design and Development Concentration Requirement (12 credits)
Complete 12 credits from the following:
Capstone Requirement: 6 UD Credits
Game Design and Development Concentration Electives (9 credits)
Complete 9 credits from the following:
*Courses may only be used once to fulfill the Communication & New Media Technologies Concentration OR Concentration Elective requirement
Electives Requirement (17-26 credits)
Check with your College Success Advisor to confirm how many electives are needed.
As a student in the Game Design and Development concentration, you’ll experience the entire game development cycle—from creating concept art and UI & UX for games to coding for artificial intelligence and virtual reality gaming experiences. Students will develop specialized skills that prepare them for cutting-edge careers in one of the most vibrant, multifaceted, and expansive industries ever. Students will acquire the breadth of knowledge needed to build a career not just in game programming but in other industries that use gaming and simulation, from education to healthcare and public policy.
Upon successful completion of the concentration in Design and Media, students will be able to:
Production Skills and Technical Knowledge
Conceptual Thinking
Written and Oral Communication
Visual Communication
Professional Readiness
Sharla Hanaoka, Associate Director Creative Media
Contact an Admission Specialist
Students who have earned an AS from a UH Media Design program may have an adequate background to waive these requirements. Please consult with Sharla Hanaoka.
Undergraduate General Education Requirements
Creative Media Foundational Requirement: (15-18 credits)
Plus, choose 12 credits from the list below:
Creative Media Core Requirements (21 Credits):
Design & Media Concentration Requirement (12 credits)
Complete 12 credits from the following:
Capstone Requirement: 6 UD Credits
Design & Media Concentration Electives (9 credits)
Complete 9 credits from the following:
*Courses may only be used once to fulfill the Design & Media Concentration OR Concentration Elective requirement
Electives Requirement (17-26 credits)
Check with your College Success Advisor to confirm how many electives are needed.
The Design and Media concentration educates and trains designers for the communication needs of industry and society. Emphasis is placed on the conception, creation, planning, and realization of visual solutions to complex problems in contemporary cultures. Students integrate methodology, prototyping, aesthetics, human factors, technology, materials, context, and audience to develop strategies and solutions that give form to print, screen, and the built environment.
*Salary is based on national averages.
A student will gain a variety of communication, computer and video skills to help prepare them for careers in advertising, media, communications and more.
Upon successful completion of the concentration in Design and Media, students will be able to:
Production Skills and Technical Knowledge
Conceptual Thinking
Written and Oral Communication
Visual Communication
Professional Readiness
Sharla Hanaoka, Associate Director Creative Media
Contact an Admission Specialist
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The Animation specialization prepares students for careers in 3D computer animation, digital post-production, and special effects. The animation curriculum is designed to introduce the full CG pipeline. Major topics include modeling, texturing, surfacing, animating, lighting, and rendering. By exposing students to a wide spectrum of skills and techniques used in the industry, the aim of the degree is to prepare students to be generalists who may later develop a sub-speciality as they continue their studies or enter the field to learn more about CGI and 3D animation.
Courses includes 3D computer graphics 1, 2, & 3, film analysis and storytelling, digital painting, and digital animation. Additional courses include digital imaging, animation studio, and demo reel development. Animation courses are taught using Academy Award winning Maya 3D animation and effects software.
In addition to graduating with a demo reel of all of their course work, NMA animation students participate in a year-long practicum class where students collaborate to produce a D animated short film. Past NMA practicum short films have won several awards at state, national, and international film festivals.
All Certificate of Competence and Certificate of Achievement courses listed with a grade of “C” or better.
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Develop skills in lighting, audio, location & studio production, directing, editing, camera operation, and television graphics. This career-oriented program is designed for students seeking job-entry skills, retraining or upgrading in professional digital cinematography, with emphasis on all aspects of video production. The program is demanding, condensed, academically challenging, and requires substantial time commitments. Courses and extensive hands-on labs include the use of state-of-the-art digital video technology and equipment, emphasizing video equipment operation, storytelling, application and mastery of equipment, and aesthetics.
Leeward’s TV PRO program is uniquely co-designed by industry leaders and university educators to give you the knowledge skills necessary to enter the TV production profession. Our courses, taught by working professionals and subject specialists, train you for entry-level positions in broadcast and non-broadcast operations in the television production field.
To be taken (or currently taking) prior to applying (listed in no particular order):
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In the Interface Design specialization, students learn key principles and technologies behind the visual design process for creating interactive interfaces for applications such as web sites, DVD’s, mobile devices, and interactive kiosks, to name a few. The AS degree aims to prepare students for careers in web design, graphic design, and multimedia using the full Adobe Creative Suite Master Collection of applications and front-end interface programming technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Interface Design is an inter-disciplinary area of study that includes multiple domains such as art, design, communications, and computer science. There are several related sub-domains such as Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), User Experience Design (UXD), User Centered design (UCD), Information Architecture (IA), and Interaction Design (IxD). At KCC, New Media Arts students begin their study with a foundation in fine art and design with studio classes in topics such as drawing, photography, and an introduction to visual arts and design. They build upon this foundation with classes in graphic design including typography, graphic symbolism, and corporate identity. Integrated within the curriculum are key interface design courses that address both the visual design process and the technological and l programming practices for web page production. Foundational interface programming skills are developed through HTML, CSS, and Javascript. Students design fully custom interfaces then code the front-end by hand create and implement interactive Web sites based on specific target audiences, using digital imaging and design concepts by expanding the motion graphic design skills that incorporate the use of text, graphics, video footage and sound editing.
Core requirements reflect two MELE pathways (Audio Engineering and Music Business). Please contact your campus advisor to be sure that you are completing the core requirements for that path.
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Music & Entertainment Learning Experience (MELE) utilizes a comprehensive music business and production curriculum meeting the requirements for entry-level training of music industry and production professionals. The curriculum focuses on combining academic experience with real-world applications to prepare students to work in the rapidly evolving global music industry of the 21st century. The program core offers a rounded curriculum grounding students in the basics of the music industry, sound recording and the business of music.
The MELE program offers two distinct degree paths. The Associate of Science (AS) in Music Business & Production and the Associate of Science (AS) in Audio Engineering Technology may be earned during a four-semester sequence:
AS in MELE Music Business & Production: This curriculum requires special focus on business related courses, including accounting, business law, and economics, as well as music business courses. Music business courses include a survey of the music business, music publishing, intellectual properties, and others.
AS in MELE Audio Engineering Technology: This curriculum focuses on the engineering and production of music recording. Audio engineering courses include studio production, audio engineering, and studio maintenance and electronics.
No prior experience is needed to earn Kaua’i CC’s Creative Media, Associate of Science Degree
Suggested Course Path
Fall Semester 1
Spring Semester 2
Fall Semester 3
Spring Semester 4
Total credits: 60
For more information, please visit the Kauai CC, Creative Media Associate of Science Degree program website, or contact Stephen Watkins: watkinss@hawaii.edu
The Creative Media degree program at Kaua’i Community College provides exceptional learning experiences in the production of professional digital communication technologies, including:
This comprehensive program offers an abundance of lessons and hands-on activities that give students experiences needed to locate and retain professional careers.
Students may continue to UH West O‘ahu to obtain a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree with a concentration in Creative Media or a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities with a concentration in Creative Media. Students planning to transfer to UH West O‘ahu are strongly encouraged to seek academic advising upon admission to Kaua‘i CC.
For more information, please visit the Kauai CC, Creative Media Associate of Science Degree program website, or contact Stephen Watkins: watkinss@hawaii.edu
Shaunte Sadora
Academic Counselor
phone: 808.245.8337
email: ssadora@hawaii.edu
Stephen Watkins
Creative Media Program Coordinator
office: 808.245.0131
mobile: 808.281.1583
email: watkinss@hawaii.edu
The following required courses for our Academic Subject Certificate in Creative Media have pre-requisites that are outside of the certificate program.
Track A: Video Game Design
Track C: Creative Filmmaking
To complete the Academic Subject Certificate in Creative Media at Windward Community College, students need a total of 24 credits from the following courses :
Track A: Video Game Design
Base course
JOUR 150: Media and Society (DS)
Required courses
ART/CM 126: 3D Computer Graphics I (DA)
CM 142: Introduction to Video Game Design
CM 242: Video Game Design II (DA) (for 6 credits)
CM 271: Games and Gaming in Society
CM 272: Concepts in Game Design
Capstone course
CM 295A: Careers in Video Game Design (DA)
Track B: Documentary (Non-Fiction) Filmmaking
Base course
JOUR 150: Media and Society (DS)
Required courses
CM 120: Introduction to Digital Video (DA)
JOUR 200: Introduction to Multimedia Journalism (DA)
CM 220: Intermediate Digital Video (DA) (for 6 credits)
CM 255: Introduction to Cinema and Digital Media (DH)
CM/JOUR 286: Multimedia News Production (DA)
Capstone course
CM 295B: Careers in Filmmaking (DA)
Track C: Creative (Narrative) Filmmaking
Base course
JOUR 150: Media and Society (DS)
Required courses
CM 120: Introduction to Digital Video (DA)
CM/ENG 204C: Introduction to Creative Writing (Screenwriting) (DA)
CM 220: Intermediate Digital Video (DA) (for 6 credits)
CM 255: Introduction to Cinema and Digital Media (DH)
CM/THEA 223: Introduction to Acting for Camera (DA)
Capstone course
CM 295B: Careers in Filmmaking (DA)
In addition to the required courses for the certificate, the following courses are encouraged as they provide foundational skills that will strengthen and diversify any content creator’s skill set.
Windward Community College’s Academic Subject Certificate in Creative Media is aimed at students wanting to focus on video game design or filmmaking and teaches them the foundational skills of their craft so that they can produce a final project with professional equipment and conforming to professional standards. Upon completion of the 24-credit program, students will be prepared to launch their own entrepreneurial careers, to seek industry jobs or to pursue advanced academic study of their craft.
Currently, no campus in the UH System offers a focused program in video game design despite the fact that video games are a $11.7 billion industry in the United States. In addition, while there are campuses with digital video/cinema programs, there is no campus offering a focused program on documentary (non-fiction) filmmaking.
WCC’s academic subject certificate in filmmaking targets the aspiring independent filmmaker. Students in both the documentary and creative filmmaking tracks get an all-around education in producing, directing, cinematography, sound recording, editing as well as a grounding in the business, ethical and legal aspects of the industry to tell their own stories for a variety of platforms. In addition, given WCC’s unique location in the culturally rich Ko‘olau region, its large population of Native Hawaiian students and its mission to “support the access and educational needs of Native Hawaiians,” our filmmaking students have increased access, opportunities and resources to create films steeped in Native Hawaiian culture.
Contact WCC Creative Media Committee chair Kimberlee Bassford at kbassfor@hawaii.edu.
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