From Digital Design Course to TV, the Big Screen, and Civic Creation
by Kelly Richardson
Animation School Review Columnist
Guinness, Rush Hour 3, and the Hungarian government recently received a jolt from a group of talented technical artists. These projects underscore the dynamic applications of digital design courses in every aspect of global culture.
Every digital designer aspires to create a work that has a lasting impact on the industry. And while that million-dollar project may seem a stretch at first, the skills and creativity nurtured in digital design classes serve as the first big step. Here are a few contemporary projects that have transformed the careers of the designers involved.
Digital Design Leads To…
- Futuristic Commercial. A combination of hand animation and visual effects separate the latest Guinness beer commercial from the rest. Digital designers used choreographed sequences and computer editing to complete the spot.
- The Big Screen. Rush Hour 3, with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker, features several digitally designed sequences created in Los Angeles and Vancouver.
- Government Suite. Digital designers used architectural software to put a new face on Hungarian government buildings for an international design competition.
Digital Design Courses
Of course, these projects represent thousands of hours of work by gifted artists with experience and training. But the designers all began by completing a digital design course and building on that formal education.
Digital design is a unique fusion of technology and artistry. This course can be taken as an elective to augment a graphic design degree, or as a concentration in itself. Students appreciate the opportunity to work with cutting-edge software in the context of advertising, entertainment, and architecture.
You can take a digital design course at colleges and universities, at local technical or business schools, or online through various distance-learning institutions.
About the Author
Kelly Richardson covers the local education and technology scenes in major cities across the country. His articles appear in educational journals, periodicals, and e-zines.
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Posted on September 4, 2007 at 3:20 PM
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