This foundational course provides students with practical and conceptual skills to integrate digital media into their research presentations and art-making practice. It covers the acquisition and production of digital media using DSLR's, video cameras, and sound recorders and the use of imaging applications from the Adobe Creative Suite such as Premiere, Photoshop and After Effects, as well as selected sound design applications. Students prepare their material for various output scenarios ranging from print graphics to Internet distribution to large-scale projection. Students must own an external hard drive for saving and transferring their work. Class meetings will consist of lectures, multimedia demonstrations, and critique. Students will complete assignments outside of class meetings and there will be opportunities for individual feedback sessions.