Creative Media
Creative Media is commercial art: the convergence of art, technology, and commerce. The Academy for Creative Media Maui incorporates storytelling, media & cinema analysis, screenwriting, graphic design, photography, video, audio, motion graphics, animation, marketing, publicity, and journalism. We emphasize foundational knowledge and skills, understanding of intellectual property and ethical concerns, and best practices in the field to foster professional attitudes for success in advertising, web marketing, publishing, motion picture and television production, programming, and more. Students enjoy project-based growth experiences that elevate critical thinking and awareness of related industries and vast career possibilities for commercial artists.
Our general Creative Media Associate of Science (AS) degree consists of core classes, general education, and nine credits of approved specialization electives. To develop a focused skill-set students are encouraged to commit to a pathway in Graphic Design, Filmmaking, or Web Development. Additionally, thirty-credit Certificates of Achievement (CA) exist for each discipline, and are also attained in the organic pursuit of the AS.
Majors are required to earn a letter grade of C or better for core and specialization courses, to prepare students for the job market, as entrepreneurs, or continuation to a four-year degree. Students planning a transfer should consult a counselor about requirements for entrance into that school. Notably, an articulation agreement with UH West Oahu allows AS graduates the opportunity to pursue a Bachelor of Arts (BA).
Contact Program Coordinator Brian Kohne (984-3315, bkohne@hawaii.edu) for info.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Apply effective communication and critique skills with peers and clients.
- Demonstrate skills in professional use of creative media applications and equipment.
- Describe ethical and legal aspects regarding the creation and use of creative media.
- Produce creative media project using critical thinking and basic design concepts.
Degrees and Certificates
Classes
CM 119 : Movies from Script to Screen
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3CM 120 : Introduction to Digital Video
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3Prerequisites
CM 152 with grade C or better(or concurrent), or consent
CM 123 : Photoshop and Illustrator
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3CM 125 : Introduction to Graphic Design
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3Prerequisites
CM 123 with grade C or better, or consent.
CM 139 : Media Analysis: Comedy
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3CM 144 : Media Analysis: Graphic Novel
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3CM 146 : Media Analysis: Horror Cinema
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3CM 147 : Mass Media and Culture
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3CM 148 : Media Analysis: World Cinema
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3CM 152 : Principles of Video Editing
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3Prerequisites
CM 123 with grade C or better, or consent.
CM 175 : Motion Graphics and Animation
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3Prerequisites
CM 152 with grade C or better, or consent.
CM 180 : Intermediate Web Technology
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3Prerequisites
CM 125 with grade C or better, or consent.
CM 220 : Intermediate Digital Video
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3Prerequisites
CM 120 with grade C or better, or consent.
CM 225 : Intermediate Graphic Design
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3Prerequisites
CM 125 with grade C or better, or consent.
CM 252 : Intermediate Video and Audio Editing
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3Prerequisites
CM 152 with grade C or better, or consent.
CM 285 : Creative Media Capstone
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3Prerequisites
CM 175 with grade C or better, or consent.