Multimedia Arts MMART

MMART 1 Design Thinking

Units

3

Hours

2.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Design thinking: Building a design research process; problem solving, building prototypes, and creating viable design solutions using ethnography, visualization, storytelling, and experimentation. Not open for credit to students who have completed MMART 199.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

MMART 3 Introduction to Digital Art

Units

3

Hours

2.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

ARTS 250

Introduction to Digital Art: Fundamental concepts, practices, and theories of digital art production, integration of traditional design, color, and compositional principles with contemporary digital tools such as scanned resources, vector drawing, bitmap painting, and rendering from 3-D models. Not open for credit to students who have completed MMART 130.

Offered: Fall 2026 (6 sections)

MMART 5A Introduction to Motion Graphics

Units

3

Hours

2.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab

Advisory

MMART 110

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Introduction to motion graphics and 2D animation for the current industry standards: Importing source files including photographs, illustrations, video clips and 3D animation; compositing source imagery, keyframing, animating, and effects; compression and outputting for video and web; critical discussion and assessment of work on technical, aesthetic, conceptual, and philosophical level. Not open for credit to students who have completed MMART 152A.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

MMART 5B Intermediate Motion Graphics

Units

3

Hours

2.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab

Advisory

MMART 005A

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Intermediate motion graphics and 2D animation for the current industry standards: Compositing source imagery, keyframing, animating, and effects; compression and outputting for video and web; critical discussion and assessment of work on technical, aesthetic, conceptual, and philosophical levels. Not open for credit to students who have completed MMART 152B.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

MMART 49 Independent Study in Multimedia Arts

Units

.5-5

Hours

.5 - 5 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU

In-depth exploration of an area or problem of the student's choice not covered by regular catalog offerings in Multimedia Arts. Student must obtain approval from an appropriate faculty member. For more details, see the section on independent study in the college catalog.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

MMART 110 Scriptwriting and Storyboarding

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Introduction to storytelling as an art: Pre-production planning for linear and interactive multimedia; development of treatments, scripts and storyboards; organization of drama through effective pacing and design.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

MMART 114 Data Design for Digital Media

Units

2

Hours

1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab

Corequisite

MMART 114L

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Data graphics basics: Overview of statistics, choices for charting data, digital input techniques and display methods for illustrating complex information; survey design, user experience, and the use of color, typography and narrative in creating compelling data visualizations.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

MMART 114L Data Design for Digital Media Lab

Units

1

Hours

4 hours lab

Corequisite

MMART 114

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Practical training for development of multimedia skills presented in MMART 114.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

MMART 122B From Movies to Multimedia

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Advisory

ENGL 1A or ENGL 001AS or ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Peralta GE Areas 3; Cal-GETC Area 3A;

Analysis of film, animation, video, and other time-based multimedia art forms: Elements of linear and interactive structures; history, aesthetics, and cultural significance of the various forms; impact of digital technologies on production and reception of motion pictures; practices of analysis, interpretation, and criticism.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

MMART 123 The Art of Documentary Film

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Peralta GE Areas 3; Cal-GETC Area 3A;

History and analysis of documentary film: Critical and historical approaches to non-fiction film form and content; objectivity and point of view; aesthetics and ethics and the evolving impacts of documentary films on American politics and new technology on the genre.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

MMART 162 Contemporary Scripting for Games, Mobile and Web

Units

2

Hours

1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab

Corequisite

MMART 162L

Advisory

MMART 168

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Introduction to scripting and programming for visual artists: Fundamental scripting techniques for web, mobile, video games, virtual reality, and other visual media; designing, implementing, and testing foundational application programs.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

MMART 162L Contemporary Scripting for Games, Mobile and Web Lab

Units

1

Hours

4 hours lab

Corequisite

MMART 162

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Practical training for development of multimedia skills presented in MMART 162.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

MMART 166 User Experience and Interface Design

Units

2

Hours

1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab

Corequisite

MMART 166L

Advisory

MMART 164

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Introduction to information architecture and interface design: Graphic and information design principles used to organize, navigate, and develop successful interfaces for new media projects.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

MMART 166L User Experience and Interface Design Lab

Units

1

Hours

4 hours lab

Corequisite

MMART 166

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Description Practical training for development of multimedia skills presented in MMART 166.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

MMART 167 Mobile and Cross-Platform Web Design

Units

2

Hours

1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab

Corequisite

MMART 167L

Advisory

MMART 164

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Cross-Platform design techniques for Mobile and Web Design: Mobile development, tablet development, web development, responsive design, and dynamic graphical elements.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

MMART 167L Mobile and Cross-Platform Web Design Lab

Units

1

Hours

4 hours lab

Corequisite

MMART 167

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Practical training for development of multimedia skills presented in MMART 167.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

MMART 168 Online Games & Interactivity

Units

2

Hours

1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab

Corequisite

MMART 168L

Advisory

MMART 164

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Principles of interactive design and virtual environments: User experience, game design, dynamic graphics, and integration of interactive content for online environments.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

MMART 168L Online Games & Interactivity Lab

Units

1

Hours

4 hours lab

Corequisite

MMART 168

Advisory

MMART 164

Transfers to

CSU

Practical training for development of multimedia skills presented in MMART 168.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

MMART 170 Virtual Reality and Digital Spaces

Units

2

Hours

1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab

Corequisite

MMART 170L

Advisory

MMART 165 or MMART 164

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Interactive and game based architectures: virtual reality environments, visible and invisible data, interactive design environments, and visual mapping.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

MMART 170L Virtual Reality and Digital Spaces Lab

Units

1

Hours

4 hours lab

Corequisite

MMART 170

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Practical training for development of multimedia skills presented in MMART 170.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

MMART 171 Web Commerce & Internet Start Up

Units

2

Hours

1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab

Corequisite

MMART 171L

Advisory

MMART 164

Transfers to

CSU

Introduction to the principles of E-commerce: Building an online business, analysis and application of media content, operating shopping carts, and execution of online strategy.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

MMART 171L Web Commerce & Internet Start Up Lab

Units

1

Hours

4 hours lab

Corequisite

MMART 171

Advisory

MMART 164

Transfers to

CSU

Practical training for development of multimedia skills presented in MMART 171.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

MMART 197 Multimedia Career Preparation

Units

3

Hours

2.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab

Advisory

MMART 164

Transfers to

CSU

Career preparation for advanced multimedia students: Resume, interview skills, job searches, networking techniques, professional websites and portfolios or reels.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

MMART 468 Work Experience in Multimedia Arts

Units

1-4

Hours

3 - 12 hours lab

Transfers to

CSU

Supervised employment in Multimedia Arts or a related field: Develop desirable work habits, become a productive, responsible individual, and extend education experience with on the job training. A maximum of 14 units may be earned during one enrollment period.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

MMART 505A Introduction to Motion Graphics

Units

0

Hours

2.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab

Introduction to motion graphics and 2D animation for the current industry standards: Importing source files including photographs, illustrations, video clips and 3D animation; compositing source imagery, keyframing, animating, and effects; compression and outputting for video and web; critical discussion and assessment of work on technical, aesthetic, conceptual, and philosophical level.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)