Digital Media Courses
StairWay5 Digital Media curriculum offers exciting opportunities to discover graphic art, digital design and movie production!
Introductory Courses

Digital Media I – Graphic Art and Design
- Learn the fundamentals of design thinking
- Use image manipulation software to create 2D and 3D images
- Become a visual storyteller
- Create and edit designs that will go into your Digital Web Portfolio

Digital Media I – Movie Production and Editing
- Learn the fundamentals of videography and video production
- Work individually or as a group to explore different roles in video production
- Record audio and video, and learn to use editing software
- Create and edit videos for your personal Digital Web Portfolio
Intermediate Courses

Digital Media II – Animated Storytelling
- Use Adobe Cloud suite to create animated characters
- Continue to develop your 2D and 3D design skills as you take ono bigger projects
- Learn how to integrate different software to create animation assets
- Create animated shorts which will be added to your Digital Web Portfolio

Digital Media II – Graphic Design for Marketing
- Learn about designing for print, web, and other multimedia communication
- Advance your understanding of visual storytelling
- Learn advanced design techniques available through the professional Adobe Cloud suite
- Collect your masterpieces in your Digital Web Portfolio

Digital Media II – CAD and 3D Printing
- Learn the fundamentals of 3D design
- Test different 3D modeling software
- Experience 3D printing and use different techniques and materials
- Add all of your 3D models to your Digital Web Portfolio

Digital Media II – Movie Production and Editing
- Develop larger-scale projects and work as a team to execute them
- Discover special effects and advanced editing techniques
- Learn to integrate different software and assets to create a more complex project
- Develop a script and storyboard, and produce and edit a short film for your Digital Web Portfolio
Advanced Courses

Digital Media III – Video Game Design
Prerequisites: CAD and 3D Printing, Animated Storytelling OR Intermediate Movie Production and Editing, Programming I (Web/HTML/CSS)
- Develop and script an idea for a short video game
- Learn how to use 2D and/or 3D game development software
- Create an interactive story to add to your Digital Web Portfolio

Digital Media III – Product Design
Prerequisites: Intermediate Graphic Art and Design and/or CAD and 3D Printing
- Develop a product to create and market to a specific audience
- Research potential audiences, similar products, and marketing techniques
- Learn about the process of developing products, the basics of manufacturing, and fundamental marketing techniques
- Create a brand, logo, and web page for your product and keep it in your Digital Web Portfolio

Digital Media IV – Applied Digital Media (Real World Service Project)
Prerequisites: Intermediate Graphic Art and Design, 1 additional Intermediate or Advanced Course, Programming I (Web/HTML/CSS)
- Students will meet with a local organization and develop a service project
- Students will receive professional feedback, as well as see how their graphic design skills can be applied in the real world
- Work as a team to create and execute a service project, such as a fundraiser or educational video