Digital Media Training at West Valley College

Digital Media and Internet Services at West Valley College - Classes cost $20 Unit for California Residents.

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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.

Please look below for Summer and Fall schedule.

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The West Valley Digital Media program is taught on all the latest Adobe software, the entire new CS3 suite.
Parents enjoy the Digital Media programs because of the flexible class schedule. Many become successful freelance designers. >> Read More
Ben Wood shows in National Museum in Mexico City >> View the project
Please call Department Chair Robert Anthony at 741-2431 for more information.
The Digital Media program designs new web site for the state.

Summer Classes 2008 West Valley College
67835	DM/IS 10C	Digital Images Photoshop	3 unit	06/16/2008-07/24/2008 online	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. More info email jean_mcintosh@westvalley.edu
67836	DM/IS 14C	Digital Illustration: Illustration	3 units	06/02/2008-07/10/2008 In classroom 3 days week	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 producing a variety of illustrations used in commercial media. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 09:30AM - 12:10PM
62785	DM/IS 025	Internet Marketing	1 unit	06/16/2008-07/24/2008 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
67831	DM/IS 62A	Flash: Creating Interactive web pages	3 units	06/16/2008-07/24/2008 online	Macromedia Flash is the premiere animation and authoring tool for the creation of interactive multimedia web sites. This course focuses on incorporating graphics, animation, sound, and video into interactive web sites. online at www.rascov.com
Fall Classes 2008 West Valley College
63366	DM/IS 001	Digital Media 1	1 unit	09/02/2008-10/06/2008 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
63367	DM/IS 003	Digital Visual Design	3 units	all semester	This course focuses on the planning, drawing, gathering information and resources, and preparation process of digital media development. This course is WVC degree and certificate applicable. Tuesday, Thursday 10:55AM - 12:20PM
63375	DM/IS 007	Digital Media Production Process	1 Unit	09/29/2008-10/29/2008 5 Weeks	Introducing the business operations of the Digital Media industry, this course focuses on copyright issues, pricing products, finding clients, and developing a business plan. Monday, Wednesday 12:30PM - 01:55PM
63376	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
63378	DM/IS 010C	Digital Images: Photoshop	3 units	all semester Night Class	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 06:50PM - 10:00PM
63379	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 color printing. More info visit http://www.jrmacks.com
63380	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. Tuesday, Thursday 12:30PM - 01:55PM
63381	DM/IS 010D	Digital Images: Advanced Photoshop	3 units	all semester Online	This is an advanced course in digital image manipulation. It focuses on creating original imagery and effective solutions to projects. More info email benwood45@hotmail.com
63384	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
63386	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. Tuesday, Thursday 10:55AM - 12:20PM
63390	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. on line at www.bizzwithbuzz.com
63392	DM/IS 023	Web Design: Dreamweaver	3 units	all semester	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. Tuesday, Thursday 09:20AM - 10:45AM
63393	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. Info at www.kellystuff.com
63394	DM/IS 023B	Web Develop: 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
63395	DM/IS 024	Information and Content Design for the WWW	1 unit	10/08/2008-11/10/2008 online	This course focuses on learning to present information on web sites by creating user analysis, logical navigation, and responsive feedback mechanisms for effective interaction. on line at www.bizzwithbuzz.com
63396	DM/IS 025	Internet Marketing	1 unit	11/12/2008-12/15/2008 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
63397	DM/IS 029	Publication Design and Print	3 Units	all semester	This couse focuses on using applications such as Photoshop and Illustrator in conjunction with In Design to create newsletters, brochures, and booklets. Emphasis is placed on concepts development, production, and printing methodologies. Monday, Wednesday 10:55AM - 12:20PM
63399	DM/IS 57A	Dig Video Editing: Premier Pro	3 Units	all semester	This course focuses on video editing using Adobe Premiere Pro. Excellent couse for students looking to learn how to make there own DVD and Internet Videos. Tuesday 06:50PM - 10:00PM
63400	DM/IS 62A	Flash: Creating Interactive web pages	3 units	all semester	Macromedia Flash is the premiere animation and authoring tool for the creation of interactive multimedia web sites. This course focuses on incorporating graphics, animation, sound, and video into interactive web sites. Tuesday, Thursday 09:20AM - 10:45AM
68190	DM/IS 62A	Flash: Creating Interactive web pages	3 units	all semester online	Macromedia Flash is the premiere animation and authoring tool for the creation of interactive multimedia web sites. This course focuses on incorporating graphics, animation, sound, and video into interactive web sites. More info at http://www.rascov.com
63402	DM/IS 66	Digital Audio and Video	3 units	all semester online	This class focuses on creation and compression of video and audio files for broadcast, CD-ROM, DVD and the Internet. Students learn how to use video cameras, lights, microphones. Great class for students interested in a career in Film and Video. More info at http://www.rascov.com
68811	DM/IS 071	Wireless Technologies	3 Units	all semester online	This course focuses on the concepts and code of current wireless technologies including SMS, WAP and creating wireless apps that work with proprietary technologies. The course also explores international users and issues, accesibility, licensing, revenue models, providers, and marketing. Students will create simple SMS and WAP products.
68193	DM/IS 086	Portfolio Planning	3 units	all semester	This course is for desktop Publishing and Digital Media students committed to developing a professional quality traditional and digital portfolio. M 6:50 - 10
63404	DM/IS 091	Directed Studies	1 units	all semester	Special Project 1 unit
63405	DM/IS 092	Directed Studies	2 units	all semester	Special Project 2 unit
63406	DM/IS 093	Directed Studies	3 units	all semester	Special Project 3 unit