BACHELOR of DESIGN
Video & Motion Graphics Pathway
Create stories that move. This pathway brings together video production, editing, motion graphics and visual effects to give you the creative and technical expertise to craft dynamic content for film, digital media and branded experiences.
What to expect
You start by learning how to shoot and edit video—working with cameras, lighting set-ups, and sound recording and cutting your first projects in the edit suite. As your skills grow, you experiment with animation and motion graphics, bringing still designs into motion.
Advanced courses give you the chance to tackle visual effects and compositing while film studies and screenwriting help you think about how to shape strong stories for the screen.
Job-ready skills
Graduates who choose this pathway are prepared for a variety of creative roles from videographer or editor to motion graphics designer or VFX artist. You gain the skills to create promotional videos, branded motion graphics, film and television content, and multimedia storytelling for digital platforms.
With expertise in production and post-production, you are equipped to collaborate with designers, marketers and media professionals across industries.
The Alberta Learning Information Service (ALIS) has detailed occupational profiles, salary survey data, trend reports and assessment tools to help you choose and plan a career that matches your skills and interests.
Program planning
Academic advisors for the program have prepared resources to help you understand how to select and enrol in courses to fulfill the core and elective requirements of your degree.
Your department, your community
On the department website, you can learn more about your instructors, check out student and faculty research and find details on events and activities organized by the Design Students Organization.