Creative Imaging & Illustration
The Creative Imaging & Illustration Specialty provides training in both the traditional and digital skill areas of media arts. Advanced illustration and rendering techniques are covered. Students learn how to translate traditional techniques into digital art and imaging applications creating industry ready artwork.
3D Animation
The 3D Animation Specialty provides training in the most powerful character and product animation software in use today. Students learn modeling, texturing, lighting, animating and rendering techniques that will give them entry-level skills for a variety of positions that are currently defined within the 3D Animation industry.
Design & Layout
The Design & Layout Specialty provides training in various industry standard page layout applications
and printing output specifications. Students learn on various hardware platforms such as Mac and Windows operating systems. Vector, raster and multimedia non-linear based applications are included within this specialty.
Video Production
The Video Production Specialty will provide training in technical and occupational related skills desired by digital video companies. Students learn how to work in a team environment, developing the skills to become a camera and lighting operator, gaffer technician, sound and video editor, and to direct and produce projects within the team. Students will also learn how to verbally communicate within a team environment to develop a concise method of idea gathering and delivery that are both to and from a client's point of view.
Photographic Technologies
The Photographic Technologies Specialty provides skill training in black and white, color, and digital photography. Students will learn camera operation, how to capture, process, and print images in a wide variety of formats.
Interactive Web Media
The Interactive Web Media Specialty provides training in both Adobe and Macromedia Web Applications. These courses provide skill training in web design, animation and streaming techniques utilized within this industry.
Collaborative Media
The Collaborative Media Specialty provides training in all Media and Communication Arts specialties. Students learn the basic skills inherent within the specialized fields of Illustration, Photo Imaging, Design, Web/Interactive, Digital Video, and Animation. This Specialty was designed to offer students a collaborative Associates Degree or Certificate as an overview of the MACA Program.
- ADVISORS: Matt Busch, Michael Crumb, Ron Hood, Kris Mellebrand, Shaun Sarcona,
Brian Sauriol, Bill Soule, Jr., and Bill Soule Sr. can be contacted at 586.445.7435
for more program information.