Creative Media

Creative Media is commercial art: the convergence of art, technology, and commerce. Academy for Creative Media Maui incorporates storytelling, media analysis, screenwriting, graphic design, traditional and digital illustration, photography, audio/video production and editing, motion graphics, animation, web technology, marketing, journalism, and more. We emphasize foundational knowledge, skills, understanding of intellectual property and ethical concerns, and best practices in the field to foster professional attitudes for success in advertising, web marketing, publishing, motion picture and television production, animation, gaming, app development, virtual reality, and emergent media. Students enjoy project-based growth experiences which elevate critical thinking, awareness of related industries, and the vast career possibilities for commercial artists both in the islands and far beyond our shores.

Our sixty-credit Creative Media Associate in Science (A.S.) degree consists of core classes, general education, and six credits of electives. To develop a focused skill-set, students are encouraged to commit to a pathway in Animation, Filmmaking, or Graphic Design. Additionally, a thirty-credit Creative Media Certificate of Achievement (CA) is attained in the organic pursuit of any of our A.S. degrees.

To prepare students for the job market, graduates are exposed to industry-specific skills in preparation for the workforce, exploring entrepreneurism, or continuing for a four-year degree. Majors are required to earn a letter grade of C or better for core and specialization courses. Students planning a transfer should consult a counselor about future requirements. Notably, articulation agreements provide our A.S. graduates an efficient path to pursue a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree at both ACM West Oahu and ACM Manoa: The School of Cinematic Arts.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Apply effective communication and critique skills with peers and clients.
  2. Demonstrate skills in professional use of creative media applications and equipment.
  3. Describe ethical and legal aspects regarding the creation and use of creative media.
  4. Produce creative media project using critical thinking and basic design concepts.

For more info about UH Maui’s program, please visit their site.

 

Prerequisites

N/A

Core Requirements

Starting Fall 2024 Requirements:

ART 101, 107D, 113
ART 115 or CM 118 or 119 or 124
CM 105
CM 120 or CM 180 or ICS 200
CM 123
CN 125 or 165 or ICS 110
ICS 139 or ICS 144 or ICS 145 or ICS 146 or ICS 148
ICS 147
ICS 152
ICS 175
CM 178 or CM 220 or CM 225 or CM 252
CM 285
COM 145
SP 151, or SP 251
ENG 100 or 104 or 210 or 204C or JOUR 250
ICS 101
MATH 100 or MATH 103 or MATH 115 or MATH 135 or Higher

Electives

Natural Science Elective
Elective 100 or up
Creative Media Elective

Program Overview

Creative Media is commercial art: the convergence of art, technology, and commerce. Academy for Creative Media Maui incorporates storytelling, media analysis, screenwriting, graphic design, traditional and digital illustration, photography, audio/video production and editing, motion graphics, animation, web technology, marketing, journalism, and more. We emphasize foundational knowledge, skills, understanding of intellectual property and ethical concerns, and best practices in the field to foster professional attitudes for success in advertising, web marketing, publishing, motion picture and television production, animation, gaming, app development, virtual reality, and emergent media. Students enjoy project-based growth experiences which elevate critical thinking, awareness of related industries, and the vast career possibilities for commercial artists both in the islands and far beyond our shores.

Our sixty-credit Creative Media Associate in Science (A.S.) degree consists of core classes, general education, and six credits of electives. To develop a focused skill-set, students are encouraged to commit to a pathway in Animation, Filmmaking, or Graphic Design. Additionally, a thirty-credit Creative Media Certificate of Achievement (CA) is attained in the organic pursuit of any of our A.S. degrees.

To prepare students for the job market, graduates are exposed to industry-specific skills in preparation for the workforce, exploring entrepreneurism, or continuing for a four-year degree. Majors are required to earn a letter grade of C or better for core and specialization courses. Students planning a transfer should consult a counselor about future requirements. Notably, articulation agreements provide our A.S. graduates an efficient path to pursue a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree at both ACM West Oahu and ACM Manoa: The School of Cinematic Arts.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Apply effective communication and critique skills with peers and clients.
  2. Demonstrate skills in professional use of creative media applications and equipment.
  3. Describe ethical and legal aspects regarding the creation and use of creative media.
  4. Produce creative media project using critical thinking and basic design concepts.

For more info about UH Maui’s program, please visit their site.

 

Brian Kohne, Program Coordinator
bkohne@hawaii.edu
Phone: 808 984 3315

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