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DMAT 2002 MA Orientation: Program Overview. Brian Winn Assistant Professor Dept. of Telecommunication Michigan State University winnb@msu.edu. Outline. DMAT Overview MA Overview DMAT Resources. DMAT Overview. Digital Media Art & Technology Joint Effort in College of Communication
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DMAT 2002 MA Orientation:Program Overview Brian Winn Assistant Professor Dept. of Telecommunication Michigan State University winnb@msu.edu
Outline • DMAT Overview • MA Overview • DMAT Resources
DMAT Overview • Digital Media Art & Technology • Joint Effort in College of Communication • Telecommunication, Journalism, Advertising • New Media Center • BA and MA emphasis in Telecommunication
MA Overview • Core (required 10 credits) • TC800 Proseminar • TC840 Foundations of DMAT • TC841 DMAT Research • TC842 Design & Development of Media Projects
MA Overview • Specialization (at least 10 credits) • TC 442 Advanced Video Design & Production • TC 443 Audio Industry Design & Production • TC 446 Advanced Interactive Media • TC 447 3D Modelling and Simulation • TC 848 Special Topics in DMAT • “Just-in-time topics” • Spice of the program • 1 to 3 credits • weekend to full semester offerings
MA Overview • Electives (4 credits) • Can be additional TC 848s • Independent Study (TC890) • Outside of class topic or project • Internship • Non-DMAT TC courses • ITM or IPS courses • Non-TC courses • CSE, EdTech, CogSci, Business, Studio Art, English/Film, etc… • Requirement: must be 400 level or above
MA Overview • Thesis (6 credits) • “Production Thesis” • Production • Thesis • When to start? • When to take credits?
MA Overview • Thesis (6 credits) • Build your Committee • Chair • Second • Other Members? • Pick a Topic • Origin of idea? • What is the hook? • Innovation, Evaluation • Something that adds value to our discipline • Write the Proposal • Develop the Production • Write the Thesis
DMAT Resources • TC (tc.msu.edu) • Details on the program and faculty • MA Requirements • Policies and Procedures (forms!) • DMAT Site (dmat.msu.edu) • DMAT-related news • Course Applications • Resources • Community Building (coming soon)