Edward McDonald, Chair A.O.C.A., Ontario College of Art; M.F.A., Cranbrook Academy of Art

The computer is an increasingly important tool for the modern-day artist. As digital technology becomes more powerful and versatile, skilled computer artists are in ever greater demand. Career opportunities in this field are growing, because of the need for strong computer skills in design studios, corporate art departments, publishing, broadcasting, film and video production facilities.

In the animation/digital media program at CCS, you'll learn about every aspect of computer art, including basic programming, 2-D and 3-D animation, digital imaging, Web page design and interactive multimedia. As you advance in the major, you'll use photography and video to explore the theory and practice of light, sound and movement. During your final year, you'll develop a senior project, emphasizing a selected aspect of computer art and animation.

At CCS you'll use the latest in computer technology and software. We offer access to Power Macintosh, Dual Pentium and SGI computers in six computer labs. You can explore 3-D design applications on one of the newest high-performance computers available today at our Intergraph TDZ workstation lab. For design animation, modeling and rendering, we offer access to 3-D Studio Max and Alias/Wavefront software.