In Digital Media Design’s Video and Motion Graphics program, students will learn the art of motion graphic design and animation. Students will also learn visual storytelling and the technical aspects of video production including shooting, lighting, editing, audio, colour correction, and compositing.
Combining design fundamentals, animation principles, videography, technical workflow, and creative storytelling, this program will train students to become motion graphic designers, animators, documentary and narrative filmmakers, compositors, editors, and shooters. Near the end of the program, there is a three-week work placement in which students will work full time in the industry.
Students must first complete the one-year DMD certificate program, or equivalent, before entering this program.
Digital Media Design certificate students interested in video and motion graphic design can choose to enter the Digital Media Design diploma program.
For information about the program contact Chris Brower at cbrower@rrc.ca.
Graduate Profile
The Digital Media Design diploma graduate will learn to:
1. Design, animate and produce digital media projects
2. Research, interpret and apply information to enhance project outcomes
3. Communicate in a team to solve problems creatively while cultivating respectful and productive working relationships
4. Apply design to storytelling using different mediums
5. Manage projects by interacting with stakeholders while respecting timelines, workflow and production schedules
6. Showcase abilities through professional portfolios, presentations, projects and work experience
7. Think critically, self-manage and learn independently
8. Demonstrate industry-ready skills in the chosen specialization streams of Video & Motion Design (V&MD) or Interaction Design & Development (ID&MD)
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| English Language Assessment | Minimum Required Levels | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L - Listening, S - Speaking, R - Reading, W - Writing | L | S | R | W |
| AEPUCE
(Academic English Program of University and College Entrance )
Requirement: Submission of a parchment (certificate) indicating successful completion of the AEPUCE program, including language levels achieved if available. | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| CAEL and CAEL Online (Canadian Academic English Language) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| CLB (LINC)
(Canadian Language Benchmark - Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada)
Canadian Citizens: LINC programs are not available. | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Duolingo
(Duolingo English Test)
* MINIMUM OVERAL SCORE OF 115 REQUIRED. There are no minimum required levels for L,S,R,W. Only Duolingo English Test scores that have been verified through the Duolingo English Test Portal will be accepted. | 0* | 0* | 0* | 0* |
| IELTS - Academic
(International English Language Testing System)
Please Note: 3 year expiry date for Nursing Program Applicants | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.0 |
| LSI (Language Studies International) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| PTE - Academic Online Assessment (Pearson Test of English) | 58 | 58 | 58 | 50 |
| Password Skills
(An in person English Language Assessment hosted by RRC Polytech)
This in-person, computer-based test is composed of four test modules: reading, writing, listening and speaking. The test takes 3 hours and 5 minutes to complete and is conducted in two parts. The first part assesses reading, listening, and writing, and the second part assesses speaking in a separate room.
Password Skills is hosted by the RRC Polytech Testing and Assessment Centre: E440, Manitou a bi Bii Daziigae building, on the fourth floor.
If you wish to do Password Skills remotely (not in-person), Password Skills Plus can be taken online. RRC Polytech does not offer Password Skills Plus, but we do accept the results for entry into program.
| 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.0 |
| Password Skills Plus (Password Skills Plus is an online assessment that can be taken instead of Password Skills. ) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.0 |
| TOEFL-iBT
(Test of English as a Foreign Language - internet Based Test)
To meet the needs of students who are unable to take the TOEFL iBT® test at a test center due to public health concerns, ETS is temporarily offering the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test in selected areas. | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 |
| Location | Start Date | Apply Link |
|---|---|---|
| Roblin Centre (Prev. PSC) | Aug 25, 2025 | Apply Now |
Students may apply for financial assistance through the Manitoba Student Aid program. For general information on applying please call 204-945-6321 or 1-800-204-1685, or visit their website at www.manitobastudentaid.ca, which also includes an online application. For detailed information, please visit one of the RRC Polytech Student Service Centres or call 204-632-2327. Applicants requiring financial assistance should complete their student loan applications well in advance of the class start date.
Building on concepts and skills introduced in Communications 1 and 2, the focus shifts to knowledge and skills necessary to being a professional and ethical communicator in the digital media industry. Through lectures, group discussion of case studies, role-play, individual projects and a group presentation, skills are further developed in personal branding for career development; improving personal networking and conversational skills; handling difficult and pressure filled meetings and conversations; contributing positively to team projects and clearly and persuasively presenting to live audiences as part of a team.
This course prepares students for their job search after graduation. Students prepare a résumé, cover letter, demo reel, and professional portfolio made up of work that they completed while in the program as well as personal work created outside of school, if appropriate. Students will also be given guidance on starting out as a freelancer. This includes working with clients, preparing contracts, and creative briefs.
This course allows students to develop a project that simulates the demands of real-life work situations within contexts of their own choosing. These projects could include video productions, 2D and/or motion graphic sequences, frame-by-frame animation, or other projects that showcase skills developed within the Digital Media Design — Video and Motion Graphics program. Students will work primarily in an independent fashion, but with guidance of a DMD staff mentor, will present their completed work at the end of the course.
This course continues the studies of visual design principals begun in the Design 1 and Design 2 courses. The main areas of focus will be the application of those skills to motion graphic projects. Emphasis will be placed on using these skills to develop clarity of purpose and a high degree of usability and functionality.
In this course, students will learn the important communication role of typography in motion design, its best use practices and use of form to visually convey meaning. Students will learn how to create well-designed pre-motion type, creating style frames that convey craft where the type works as an effective part of the overall design.
In this course, students will learn the basics of frame by frame animation, with the goal of using elements of frame by frame animation to sweeten and enhance keyframed motion graphics. Students will also learn the basics of motion graphic character animation — this includes basic character design, rigging, and keyframing.
Building on what you’ve learned last year, students will further develop the ability to shoot, edit, and use audio to create professional video. Particular emphasis will be placed on storytelling and how to effectively gather and use B-roll footage. You will also develop interview skills and learn how to prepare for, light, record and execute a strong interview for maximum storytelling impact.
This course continues the studies of visual design principals begun in the Visual Design 1 course. The main areas of focus will be the application of those skills to motion graphic projects. Emphasis will be placed on working within existing brand standards, designing animations as part of larger campaigns, and animating logos and typographic elements.
In this course, students will continue to learn typography best-use practices and use of form to visually convey meaning. Typography is a fundamental skill for a motion graphic designer, and this course will continue to allow students to practice and hone this critical skill.
This course will focus on documentary production along with the role of the corporate video producer. Through in-class hands-on workshops students will learn how to propose, plan and shoot a documentary, along with various shooting and editing techniques used to tell an effective story using video. An introduction to freelance media production business practices and how to create budgets for video clients will also be covered.
In Motion Design 1, students will develop the ability to design and build professional motion graphics using Adobe After Effects and Cinema 4D. Students will develop the ability to properly import graphics into After Effects from Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, and Cinema 4D. A key part of this course is using time management skills to maximize efficiency when given time to work in class.
Students will learn to combine video and motion graphics in this course. The course will begin with motion design exercises and assignments, and then begin to introduce video/animation interplay, compositing, camera tracking, and professional video/motion workflows.
Sound design is the emotional centre of movies and TV shows, animations, games, and combines technical and storytelling skills. Sound is always what brings the visuals to life. This course will include software and equipment demonstrations along with individual and group work. Through exercises, students will learn how to record, edit, layer, sweeten, fix, and mix audio to enhance storytelling.
In this course students will learn to create effects for common post-production needs. Students will learn to assess composite needs, organize projects, use a professional workflow, communicate within a team, and produce quality post-production visual effects.
Students will further the skills learned last term in Motion Design 1. This term will focus on client-based motion graphics as you learn new Cinema 4D and After Effects techniques. This class will also have a communications component. All students will have to give a presentation demonstrating a Cinema 4D or After Effects technique.
Students will complete a full-time, three-week work placement. Students are matched to workplaces according to their strengths, including studios that specialize in graphic design, web and mobile, or video and motion graphics. The placement has proven to be of great benefit both in terms of networking and selecting a specialty.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process which documents and compares an individual's prior learning gained from prior education, work and life experiences and personal study to the learning outcomes in College courses/programs. For more information, please visit www.rrc.ca/rpl.