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Digital Media? If you want to be in Graphic Design, Web Design, Desktop Publishing, Marketing, Film Making, or Video Editing, West Valley College Digital Media is a great place to start. Our classes are for everyone.

Think about it? What job doesn't ask for skills in Photoshop, HTML, or Marketing. We have all the latest classes needed for any job.

Register info call 408.741.2001

Wow the Summer/Fall schedule is out. We offer many summer classes.

Latest News

  1. The West Valley Digital Media program is taught on all the latest Adobe software, the entire new CS4 suite could be ready by spring.
  2. Parents enjoy the Digital Media programs because of the flexible class schedule. Many become successful freelance designers. >> Read More
  3. The Digital Media Department has design the http://www.cool2video.com web site for Community College and High School video students.
  4. Please call Department Chair Jeff Rascov at 741-2432 for more information.
Summer Schedule
82984 DM/IS 001 Digital Media 1 1 unit

06/15/09 to 07/24/09

online

This class is an introduction to the field of Digital Media. The class is required for a degree or certificate, and is a great class for people interested in getting started in Digital Media. Class info can be found at www.rascov.com
83708 DM/IS 010A

PHOTOSHOP: QUICKSTART

Cancelled

1 unit

06/01/09 to 06/11/09

MW 2:00PM - 4:00PM

Photoshop is the industry standard for graphic image manipulation. This introductory course focuses on the basics of image manipulation, tools, effective file management, and graphic communication.

NOTE: This course meets both in person and online. Mandatory 8 hours in-person in addition to 10 hours of online participation.

82293 DM/IS 010C Digital Images: Photoshop 3 units

06/01/09 to 07/10/09

online

This course focuses on the professional techniques for digital image manipulation including creating digital artwork and image development and preparing digital images for electronic and print publishing. more info at www.jean-mcintosh.com
82988 DM/IS 011 INTRODUCTION TO BLOGS 1 unit

06/15/09 to 07/24/09

online

Students create and market a blog. This course is WVC degree and certificate applicable. More info at http://www.kellystuff.com
83155 DM/IS 014A

ILLUSTRATOR: QUICK START ILLUSTRATOR

Cancelled

1 unit

06/15/09 to 06/26/09

MW 2:00PM - 4:00PM

Illustrator is a major industry standard for the creation of artwork for printing and web design. This introductory course focuses on using tools and techniques to create vector artwork and logo designs, and effective file management. This course is WVC degree and certificate applicable.

NOTE: This course meets both in person and online. Mandatory 8 hours in-person in addition to 10 hours of online participation.

82986 DM/IS 021A WEB DEVELOPMENT 3 units

06/15/09 to 07/24/09

online

This course focuses on web site production and development using XHTML, HTML, and CSS. In addition, marketing and web standards will be emphasized. This class is for students wanting to learn how to hand code web site. more info at www.bizzwithbuzz.com
83154 DM/IS 023A DREAMWEAVER: QUICK START 1 unit

06/29/09 to 07/10/09

MW 2:00PM - 4:00PM

This course focuses on web site layout and design using the software HTML editor Dreamweaver. Emphasis is on implementing navigation, CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) layouts, testing, and debugging.

NOTE: This course meets both in person and online. Mandatory 8 hours in-person in addition to 10 hours of online participation.
82990 DM/IS 024 INFORMATION AND CONTENT DESIGN FOR THE WORLD WIDE WEB 1 unit

06/15/09 to 07/24/09

online

This course focuses on creating and marketing content for presentation and revenue. This course is WVC degree and certificate applicable. More info at http://www.kellystuff.com
83585 DM/IS 025C WEB SEO (SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION) 1 unit

06/15/09 to 07/24/09

online

This course focuses on current trends and techniques in search engine optimization to make websites findable and rank higher in multiple search engines. More info at http://www.kellystuff.com
83150 DM/IS 029

PUBLICATION DESIGN AND PRINT

Cancelled

3 units

06/15/09 CLASS ENDS 07/09/09

MTWTH 10:30AM - 1:40PM

This course focuses on using applications such as Photoshop, and Illustrator in conjunction with InDesign to create newletters, brochures, and booklets. Emphasis is placed on concept development, production and printing methodologies.
82985 DM/IS 062A FLASH: CREATING INTERACTIVE WEB PAGES 3 units

06/15/09 to 07/24/09

online

Adobe Flash is the premiere animation and authoring tool for the creation of interactive multimedia web sites. With Flash CS4, students will have the opportunity to learn how to design and author interactive content rich with video, graphics, and animation for websites or mobile content.

more info at http://www.rascov.com

Fall 2009 Schedule
79503 DM/IS 001 Digital Media 1 1 unit

11/10/09 to 12/15/09

online

This class is an introduction to the field of Digital Media. The class is required for a degree or certificate, and is a great class for people interested in getting started in Digital Media. Class info can be found at www.rascov.com
79504 DM/IS 003 DIGITAL VISUAL DESIGN 3 units

MW 10:55AM - 12:20PM

all semester

Understanding design concepts is crucial to producing quality Digital Media products. This course focuses on design basics for communication through all types of Digital Media.
79506 DM/IS 010C Digital Images: Photoshop 3 units all semester This course focuses on the professional techniques for digital image manipulation including creating digital artwork and image development and preparing digital images for color printing. Monday, Wednesday 09:20AM - 10:45AM
79508 DM/IS 010C Digital Images: Photoshop 3 units

all semester

Online

This course focuses on the professional techniques for digital image manipulation including creating digital artwork and image development and preparing digital images for electronic and print publishing. More info visit www.jean-mcintosh.com
79510 DM/IS 010D DIGITAL IMAGES: ADVANCED PHOTOSHOP 3 units

all semester

Online

This is an advanced course in digital image mainpulation. It focuses on creating original imagery and effective solutions to projects. More info visit www.jean-mcintosh.com
83010 DM/IS 011 INTRODUCTION TO BLOGS 1 unit

06/15/09 to 07/24/09

online

Students create and market a blog. This course is WVC degree and certificate applicable. More info at http://www.kellystuff.com
79511 DM/IS 014C Digital Illustration: Illustrator 3 units

 

all semester

 

This course focuses on using Illustrator to create digital illustrators of various kinds of graphics for visual communication. Emphasis will be placed on acquiring technical skills and learning creative strategies for the production a variety of illustrations used in commerical media. T/TH 12:30 - 1:55
79512 DM/IS 021A Web Development 3 units

 

all semester

This course focuses on web site production and development using XHTML, HTML, and CSS. In addition, marketing and web standards will be emphasized. This class is for students wanting to learn how to hand code web site. TTH 10:55AM - 12:20PM

79513 DM/IS 021A Web Development 3 units

all semester

online

This course focuses on web site production and development using XHTML, HTML, and CSS. In addition, marketing and web standards will be emphasized. This class is for students wanting to learn how to hand code web site. more info at http://www.kellystuff.com

79515 DM/IS 023 Web Design: Dreamweaver 3 units

all semester

online

The class introduces the design and development of web sites. Dreamweaver, a HTML editor, enables users to efficiently design, develop and maintain web sites. Students learn how to buy a domain name and setup web hosting. more info at http://www.kellystuff.com
79516 DM/IS 023B Web Development: Dreamweaver 3 units

all semester

online

In this advanced Dreamweaver class students will learn CSS to design the user interface for web sites. The course also covers how to connect web pages to databases using XML and PHP. Students will build their own SQL database and program dynamic web pages. Info at www.kellystuff.com
79517 DM/IS 024 INFORMATION AND CONTENT DESIGN FOR THE WORLD WIDE WEB 1 unit

08/31/09 to 10/09/09

online

This course focuses on creating and marketing content for presentation and revenue. This course is WVC degree and certificate applicable. More info at http://www.kellystuff.com
79518 DM/IS 025 Internet Marketing 1 unit

08/31/09 to 10/09/09

online

Getting the right users to find your web site is key to marketing on the Internet. This course focuses on preparing web site for submission to search engines, marketing, advertising, and domain name issues. Wow learn how Google Works. online at www.rascov.com
83038 DM/IS 025C WEB SEO (SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION) 1 unit

10/12/09 to 11/13/09

online

This course focuses on current trends and techniques in search engine optimization to make websites findable and rank higher in multiple search engines. More info at http://www.kellystuff.com
83504 DM/IS 025D WEB ANALYTICS 1 unit

11/16/09 to 12/18/09

online

This course focuses on Web Analytics, the objective tracking, collection, measurement, reporting, and analysis of quantitative internet data to optimize websites and web marketing initiatives. More info at http://www.kellystuff.com
79520 DM/IS 057A DIGITAL VIDEO EDITING: PREMIERE PRO 3 units Night Class all semester Digital video is a dynamic way of delivering content through video, CD-ROM, and web sites. This course focuses on video editing using Adobe Premiere. Emphasis is on using Premiere tools to capture, edit, and compress digital video. T 6:50PM - 10:00PM
83011 DM/IS 062B FLASH 2: ACTIONSCRIPT ANIMATION AND INTERACTIVITY 3 units

all semester

online

This advanced Flash course focuses on programming action scripts in Flash. Emphasis is on programming animations, forms, games, and other interactive techniques. Yes Action scripting 3 is taught in this class. More info at http://www.rascov.com
83007 DM/IS 064 WEB VIDEO AND ANIMATION PUBLISHING 3 units

TTH 10:55AM - 12:20PM

all semester

This course focuses on the techniques and methodologies used to create and publish motion graphics to websites, CD-ROM and DVD’s. Basic animation theory is incorporated in the development of animated GIFF’s, navigation sets, Flash sequences, and image animation. The course also reviews various applications in producing animated sequences and motion graphics for the web. More info at http://www.rascov.com
83686 DM/IS 072 MOBILE SITES/APPS DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT 3 units

all semester

online

This course focuses on creating wireless websites for proprietary (iPhone, Blackberry, etc.) technologies and W3C recommendations (XHTML Basic, WAP). Additional, current and emerging technologies are explored. More info at http://www.kellystuff.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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