Table of Contents About Pixel Blue College 1

Financial Assistance 2-4

Aboriginal Graphic Design 5-7

3D Animation & Modeling 8-10

3D Game Modeling 11-14

2D Character Animation 15-17

Design & Motion Graphics 18-20

Digital Audio Production 21-23

Software Development 24-26

Full-Diploma Registration 27

Full-Time Diploma Career Development 27-28

Part-Time/Continuing Education Courses 29-36

Canada’s leading digital post secondary institution, offering a unique education experience in all digital media. Pixel Blue Col-lege offers full-time Alberta Advanced Education licensed diplo-ma programs. All our courses focus on creating graduates with the knowledge needed to succeed in today’s highly competitive marketplace. With small class sizes, students benefit from maxi-mized personalized attention.

• Diploma Granting – Alberta Education Licensed• Leading EDGE Instructors• Immersion style • Small class sizes• Real Life Projects in a Real World Environment• Dedicated workstations with cutting edge tools• Text Books included• Part of an institution where you are a person not a number• Practical hands-on approach to learning• Certified DigiDesign Training Location

Pixel Blue Fx Benefits /Real World Education

Financial AssistanceOVERVIEW

Government Student Loans

Student Line of Credit

Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP)

The maximum amount offered in Government Student Loans is around $13,300. First time AND repeat borrowers may be eligible for this yearly ceiling amount. The difference between first time and repeat borrowers relates to the portion of the $13,300 that can be realized in the form of grant.

Pixel Blue College has relationships with financial institutions which offer Student Lines of Credit to our students. Depending on the institution you can borrow between $7,500 and $10,000 to invest in your education at Pixel Blue College. Students are only required to pay the interest costs of the amount they borrow and, depending on the financial institution, you have 6 to 12 months after graduating to begin paying down the principle. The amount you pay per month depends on the total amount borrowed and the term you choose to pay down your line of credit.

The Federal Government’s Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP) allows you to withdraw up to $10,000 each year for qualified educational expenses. The maximum lifelong withdrawal allowed is $20,000. You are not required to include the withdrawn amount in your income, and tax is not withheld on the amount you withdraw. The total amount withdrawn must be repaid to your RSP over a period of no more than 10 years. Any amount not paid in that timeframe is included as income for the year it was due. As well, you are not required to pay any interest on the amount withdrawn.

PROGRAM

DESIGN & MOTION GRAPHICS $ 13,500

$ 16,500

$ 14,500

$ 13,500

$ 13,500

$ 15,500

$ 19,500

3D ANIMATION

DIGITAL AUDIO PRODUCTION

ABORIGINAL GRAPHIC DESIGN

2D CHARACTER ANIMATION

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

3D GAME MODELING

TUITION

TUITION- AN INVESTMENT IN YOUR FUTUREThe tuition covers the cost of all instruction, textbooks, course materials, and lab times.

Financing exists to make significant purchases within our reach. Imagine what life would be like if you had to pay cash up front for your home, your car, or in this case - your education. We understand the pressures students face and will do whatever we can to assist in finding the best way to invest in your future. A Pixel Blue College education will lead to a better job, higher income, and the satisfaction of working in the field you choose.

FUNDING OPTIONS• Student Line of Credits• Financing with RRSPs + RESPs• Paying cash and saving interest• Various specialized government funding programs

Funding Contacts

Skills Investment Program (SIP)Alberta Human Resources and Employment has reorganized previous funding options for students into a program called Alberta Works. Alberta Works will harmonize the benefits provided through programs which were previously available to students. The Skills Investment Program (SIP) is now available for people who are unemployed or financially disadvantaged and need training to find sustainable employment.

$ 13,500

$ 16,500

$ 14,500

$ 13,500

$ 15,500

$ 19,500

As Pixel Blue College is a licensed Alberta Education School, students will receive their T2202A form, meaning the tuition is tax deducible. There are a wide variety of funding options available to students which are described below. For more information contact the Cashier’s office.

Pixel Blue College is a Licensed Private Post Secondary institution under the Alberta Government’s Private Vocational Schools Act. Aboriginal students can qualify for fund-ing to go to Pixel Blue College that in most cases is the same as those attending a Public Post-Secondary Schools.

Additional Aboriginal Funding Resources

Aboriginal Multi-Media Society

Aboriginal Student Awards, Scholarships, Grants and Bursaries.

http://www.ammsa.com/community-access/scholarships/

The Aboriginal Canada Portal

This interactive tool will help you find different types of funding available specifically for Aboriginal

peoples in Canada.

http://www.aboriginalcanada.gc.ca/acp/site.nsf/eng/funding.html

BGS Enterprises

BGS Enterprises Inc. has been providing career and corporate development services, throughout

western Canada since 1988. BGS Enterprises Inc. firmly believe in providing quality support for

participants as they journey through the decision-making and action taking process of reaching

their employment, career, and training goals.

http://www.bgsenterprises.com/

BGS Enterprises1100, 10025 102A AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 2Z2Tel: 780.425.6655

Keep in mind that no matter what financing option you obtain your tuition is 100% tax deductible (except for that portion that is a grant) and that you are eligible for an edu-

cational deduction for each month of full time attendance at Pixel Blue College.

Alberta Student Finance

Alberta Students Finance, part of Alberta Advanced Education and Technology, aims to help Al-

berta students achieve their post-secondary educational goals. ASF awards various types of fund-

ing including government loans and grants. The program is based on the principle that the cost of

a post-secondary education is a shared responsibility between students, their families and govern-

ment, so ASF perform a calculation based on the financial need and eligibility of each applicant.

Student Funding Contact CentreToll-Free: 1.800.222.6485

Oteenow Employment and Training

Oteenow Employment & Training Society is the First Nation Society responsible for employment

and training services in the greater Edmonton area.

#202, 10470 - 176 StreetEdmonton, AB T5S 1L3Tel: 780.444.0911

e-mail: admin@oteenow.com

Grande Prairie Native Friendship Centre Native Foundation Trust Bursary

Oteenow Employment & Training Society is the First Nation Society responsible for employment

and training services in the greater Edmonton area.

For information on Oteenow’s programs or to get in touch with the administration, contact them at:#202, 10470 - 176 StreetEdmonton, AB T5S 1L3Tel: 780.444.0911

e-mail: admin@oteenow.com

Royal Bank Native Student Award

For all status and non-status Indians Inuit and Métis who are permanent residents/citizens of Can-

ada. Applicants must maintain a full course workload leading to a recognized degree, certificate or

diploma. Deadline is January 31, Value: $4,000 renewable

Coordinator Royal Bank Native Student Awards Program

Royal Bank Plaza200 Bay Street, 14th Floor, South TowerToronto, ON M5J 2J5Tel: 416.974.8546

National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation

The National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation has evolved into the largest non-governmental

funding body for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis post secondary students across Canada. Bursary

and scholarship awards are provided to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students annually across a

diverse range of disciplines.

http://www.naaf.ca/scholarships

Aboriginal Graphic Design ProgramOVERVIEW

TOOLS THE PIXEL BLUE ADVANTAGE

TUITION

This program develops industry-ready designers, who are capable of using the latest software and hardware in all production mediums. Students are trained to design and implement many forms of communication.

Graduates can step comfortably into any cre-ative or communication role while setting a career path for future growth. Student work is evaluated and critiqued until it meets or exceeds the level of excellence. Students will have the opportunity to develop the specific technical areas suited to their interests.

DMG100 Communication DesignThe foundation for creative development be-gins with exploration in the fundamentals of graphic design. From Typography to Corpo-rate Branding and Identity Development, stu-dents will embark on a journey that will allow them to imagine, create, and produce func-tional design pieces that can be used in all forms of media advertising and print produc-tion.

The tuition for the Design & Mo-tion Graphics Diploma Program is $13,500 CAD. This covers the costs of 5 months in-class in-struction, the use of a personal computer, all the required course materials, including textbooks, and full access to our facilities 24 hours a day.

The Aboriginal Design Program explores the limitless world of creativity through multi-media development, a combination of technical awareness with software applications, and the role of communication through commercial and visual art. The diploma pro-gram’s project work is tailored specifically to meet the requirements of the aboriginal student and the communities in which they work and contribute.

Through the use of innovative teaching practices, custom designed labs, and the use of real-world relevant projects, design students will be guided through the creative pro-cess. Graduates from the program will be versed in print, web, and multimedia design allowing them to use these skills to design, development and implement such things as:

· Community Focused websites· Printed communication to possibly promote specific upcoming community or orga-nizational events; create pamphlets, newsletters, and posters for events, conferences, powwows, roundances, and other gatherings.

• Intel iMac • Mac OS X • Adobe Creative Suite• Illustrator• Photoshop• InDesign

• Adobe Flash• Adobe Dreamweaver• ActionScript 2.0• XHTML & CSS• Adobe Acrobat• Apple Keynote

CURRICULUM

DMG100.1 CompositionDMG100.2 ColourDMG100.3 Typography 1DMG100.4 Digital IllustrationDMG100.5 Semiotics and IconographyDMG100.6 Logo DesignDMG100.7 Branding: Concepts and PracticeDMG100.8 The Business of MediaDMG100.9 Communication in DesignDMG100.10 Marketing FundamentalsDMG100.11 Graphic Design Suite

DMG200 Motion Design/MultimediaThe newest and most innovative of the digital arts, Multimedia Design and Develop-ment allows the students to write, animate, and direct complete interactive experienc-es for the user. The students will learn how to develop multimedia projects for use with the web, CD, DVD and stand alone applications by using industry standard animation and scripting software.

DMG200.1 Interactive Media DesignDMG200.2 Typography 2DMG200.3 Sequential DesignDMG200.4 Flash AnimationDMG200.5 Advanced ScriptingDMG200.6 Motion DesignDMG200.8 Digital Media Technologies

DMG300 Web DesignThe future of global business and communication resides within the modern Internet and the Web. Students are taken from the beginnings of the web and website design through implementation of web-based solutions from both a design and communica-tion perspective.

DMG300.1 XHTML/CSSDMG300.2 Web Design and DevelopmentDMG300.3 Information DesignDMG300.4 Web Technologies

DMG400 Skills DevelopmentNew Media professionals need a combination of technical skills and soft skills like problem solving and interpersonal skills to sustain them though their career. Students will explore the concepts of project management and the elements of proper docu-mentation and planning, as well as explore the fundamentals of market driven design and development.

C A R E E R Sgraphic designer web designer new media specialistmultimedia produceradvertising director marketing director

multimedia producer print production artist

DMG400.1 Mac OSXDMG400.2 Project Development

All Pixel Blue College Curriculum includes 20 hours of Career Development (PBC2000)

* Curriculum subject to change without notice

3D Animation & ModelingOVERVIEW

TOOLS

THE PIXEL BLUE ADVANTAGE

TUITION

Pixel Blue provides a creative environment where stu-dents are given the freedom to thrive and invent to their full potential. We bring a professional studio atmosphere into the classroom to simulate working in a real anima-tion studio. In fact, students have 24 hour access to iMac G5 Computers and the most up-to-date animation tools.

Our philosophy is innovation. Using the latest soft-ware and hardware tools is just one of the ways DevStudios is changing the face of education. This program offers an unprecedented amount of available lab time enabling students to create bet-ter demo reels and perfect their 3D skills.

3DA100 Introduction3DA100.1 Macintosh OS3DA100.2 OS systems, 3D graphics3DA100.3 3D computer graphics interace representation

The tuition for the 3D Animation Accelerated Diploma Program is $16,500 CAD. This covers the costs of 6 months in-class instruction, the use of a personal computer, all the required course materials, including textbooks, and full access to our facilities 24 hours a day.

3D Animation studies the techniques and tools for producing the next generation of 3D Animation & Modeling. The 3D Animation program combines traditional understanding of animation with cutting-edge tools for creating tomorrow’s media. 3D Animation builds on the foundations of high-end modeling & animation through the exploration of content creation, manipulation, and special effects.

Pixel Blue’s 3D Animation program prepares students for various opportunities in the 3D industry. Students will be able to work in broadcast, architecture, engineering, 3D Gam-ing, film, scientific research and many other industries that have a 3D application. This field is continuing to expand and offers great growth opportunities for our graduates.

• iMac• Mac OS X • Maya 2008• Wacom Tablets

• Photoshop CS3• Illustrator CS3• After Effects 7.0

CURRICULUM

3DA100 Introduction3DA100.1 Macintosh OS3DA100.2 OS systems, 3D graphics3DA100.3 3D computer graphics interface representation

3DA200 Representation of three-dimensional structures3DA200.1 Polygon functions and data sets3DA200.2 Curve, Bezier and Spline functions3DA200.3 NURBS functions and data sets3DA200.4 Subdivision functions and data sets3DA200.5 Constructive Solids Geometry functions and data sets3DA200.6 Color sets in computer imagery3DA200.7 Color and three-dimensional space3DA200.8 Rendering and color spaces

3DA300 Three-Dimensional Modeling3DA300.1 Modeling basics3DA300.2 Rigid modeling development and strategies3DA300.3 Organic modeling development and strategies3DA300.4 Character modeling development and strategies

3DA400 Texturing3DA400.1 Texturing, UV mapping & surfaces3DA400.2 Developing surfaces digital paint, 3D integration

3DA500 Rigging3DA500.1 Character and Rigid Rigging3DA500.2 Skeletal and armature structures3DA500.3 Facial Rigging

3DA600 Animation3DA600.1 Animation Basics3DA600.2 Advanced Animation Practices3DA600.3 Character Animation

3DA 700 Lighting3DA700.1 Scene Lighting

3DA800 Cinematography3DA800.1 Digital Cinematography

3DA900 Rendering3DA900.1 Rendering Practices

3DA1000 Portfolio3DA1000.1 Demo Reel development & strategies

All Pixel Blue College Curriculum includes 20 hours of Career Development (PBC2000)

* Curriculum subject to change without notice

C A R E E R S3D animator game modeler special effects artistfilm productioncharacter designergame environmental artist

production artist multimedia developer

3D Game ModelingOVERVIEW

TOOLS THE PIXEL BLUE ADVANTAGE

TUITION

Pixel Blue College provides a creative environment where students are given the freedom to thrive and invent to their full potential. We bring a professional atmosphere into the classroom to simulate working in real gaming companies. In fact, students have 24 hour access to iMac G5 Computers and accelerated hands on learning experience.

Our philosophy is innovation. Using the latest software and hardware tools is just one of the ways Pixel Blue College is changing the face of education. Unlike other post-secondary institu-tions, we believe that teaching the latest technol-ogy best prepares our students for a career in the industry. And the successes of our graduates show that our model is working.

The tuition for the 3D Game Modeling Diploma Program is $19,500 CAD. This covers the costs of tuition (10 months) of in-class instruction, the use of a personal computer, all the required course materials, including textbooks and full access to our facilities 24 hours a day.

3DM.100 INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED 3D SPACE3DM.100.1 Overview of 3D practices 3DM.100.2 Polygon construction processes3DM.100.3 Basic construction, refinement and adding detail3DM.100.4 Polygon for interactive media

The 3D Game Modeling Program is designed to educate students in a dedicated gaming environment. It is an intense course and students will be taught in such a manner that they will be able to fit into any game production environment once they graduate. This course involves the technical aspect of gaming and there will be no game theory or game design taught. Students will learn how to develop characters, environments and assets from ideas to thumbnails, from thumbnails to sketches, from sketches to concept artwork to 3D for the next generation of games.

• iMac • Maya 2010 • Photoshop CS4• Illustrator CS4• After Effects CS4

• Z Brush • Unreal Engine/ Technology• Milk Shape• iLife & iDVD 5

CURRICULUM

3DM.200 INTRODUCTION TO PIPELINE APPLICATIONS3DM.200.1 Overview of Mapping and detailing 3DM.200.2 Overview of Digital Paint Production 3DM.200.3 Overview of Engines and Engine technology

3DM.300 APPLIED DIGITAL CONCEPTS3DM.300.1 Organizational Workflow3DM.300.2 3-Dimensional Form and Mass (Proportioned Models)3DM.300.3 Representative Polygon Modeling3DM.300.4 Digital Paint Production3DM.300.5 Polygon Restrictive Modeling

3DM.400 DRAWING FUNDAMENTALS3DM.400.1 Drawing Techniques3DM.400.2 Observing Reality3DM.400.3 Visual Notes and Communication3DM.400.4 Sketching3DM.400.5 Thumbnails

3DM.500 MAPPING FUNDAMENTALS PREPARATION3DM.500.1 Coordinate Space Fundamentals3DM.500.2 Overview of Coordinate Space Production Tools3DM.500.3 Coordinate translations, transfers, and Interchange

3DM.600 MATERIAL PAINTING3DM.600.1 Organic Material Painting3DM.600.2 Costume Material Painting3DM.600.3 Environmental Material Painting3DM.600.4 Constructed, Manufactured

3DM.700 CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT (2d)3DM.700.1 Research and development3DM.700.2 Value Rendering Techniques3DM.700.3 Weapons3DM.700.4 Vehicles3DM.700.5 Char, Costume, 3DM.700.6 Environments3DM.700.7 Buildings and spaces

3DM.800 PROP DEVELOPMENT3DM.800.1 Weapons3DM.800.2 Set Dressing3DM.800.3 Destructive States

3DM.900 ARCHITECTURE DEVELOPMENT3DM.900.1 Architectural Movements in History3DM.900.2 Architectural Detailing3DM.900.3 Interiors3DM.900.4 Public Spaces3DM.1000 Perspective Drawing

3DM.1000 Overview of Perspective Drawing3DM.1000.1 Perspective from Observing Reality3DM.1000.2 Plans, Elevations, Para line Projections3DM.1000.3 Constructing Views3DM.1000.4 Sloping Planes and Surfaces3DM.1000.5 Circles and Curves3DM.1000.6 Sketching and Visualization3DM.1000.7 Figure in Perspective3DM.1000.8 Shading and Rendering3DM.1000.9 Arial Perspective

3DM.1100 ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN3DM.1100.1 Landscape Forms3DM.1100.2 Scenic Dressing3DM.1100.3 Environmental Composition3DM.1100.4 Urban environments3DM.1100.5 High Tech / Low Tech environments

3DM.1200 CONCEPT RENDERING (2d)3DM.1200.1 Rendering Techniques3DM.1200.2 Lighting 3DM.1200.3 Cast shadows3DM.1200.4 Shading Surfaces3DM.1200.5 Color Rendering Techniques

3DM.1300 ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT3DM.1300.1 Indoor Spaces3DM.1300.2 Outdoors Spaces3DM.1300.3 Complete Levels

3DM.1400 LIFE DRAWING3DM.1400.1 Drawing from life3DM.1400.2 Drawing the Figure From Life3DM.1400.3 Drawing the Figure From Memory

3DM.1500 CHARACTER/CREATURE DEVELOPMENT3DM.1500.1 Character Rigging 3DM.1500.2 Character Animation3DM.1500.3 In Game Character

3DM.1600 ADVANCED MATERIALS AND MAPPING3DM.1600.1 High Resolution mapping

3DM.1700 Demo Reel Development

All Pixel Blue College Curriculum includes 20hrs of Career Development (PBC2000)

* Curriculum subject to change without notice

C A R E E R Senvironment modeler asset modelerenvironmental artist

texture artistcharacter modeler

2D Character Animation Program*

OVERVIEW

TOOLS

THE PIXEL BLUE ADVANTAGE

TUITION

Pixel Blue College provides a creative environment where students are given the freedom to thrive and in-vent to their full potential. Our college brings a profes-sional studio atmosphere into the classroom to simu-late working in a real 2D Animation environment. In fact, students have 24-hour access to iMac computers and the most up-to-date tools.

Our philosophy is innovation. Using the latest software and hardware tools is just one of the ways Pixel Blue College is changing the face of education. This particular program offers the an abundance of lab time and a focus on Flash and AfterEffects Technologies.

2D.100 Software FundamentalsThere are many different software packages used in the industry to create 2D anima-tion focusing on the Adobe suite of programs, namely Adobe Flash and After Effects.

The tuition for the 2D Character Animation Diploma Program is $13,500 CAD. This covers the cost of 5 months in-class instruction, the use of a personal computer, all re-quired course materials**, including textbooks, and full access to our facilities 24-hours a day*.

The 2D Character Animation Program explores the world of animation and how the digital age has revolutionized the methods used for creating it. This intensive course will cover the popular programs used by today’s studios, and will deal heavily with the raw fundamentals of animation. Daily exercises that utilize the twelve principles of animation will strengthen students’ understanding of the physics and timing involved in creating professional characters and scenes. By immersing themselves into a completely practi-cal learning environment, students will be able to integrate themselves into an animation studio upon graduation, or will have the means to start their own studio and bring their own stories and ideas to life.

• iMac• Mac OS X• Wacom Tablets

• Adobe Photoshop• Adobe AfterEffects• Adobe Illustrator• Adobe Flash

CURRICULUM

2D.100.1 Intro to Flash 12D.100.3 Intro to After Effects2D.100.4 Intro to the 12 fundamentals of animation2D.100.2 Intro to Flash 2

2D.200 Character DesignThe fundamentals of character design is learned through life drawing and sketching, within Adobe Flash or Illustrator. 2D.200.1 Drawing techniques2D.200.2 Life drawing2D.200.3 Character design basics2D.200.4 Color theory and rules for broadcast2D.200.5 Character rigging

2D.300 CinematographyGood animation needs proper staging and a solid set up of action. Students learn how to organize characters on the Flash stage and the methods used to control scenes. 2D.300.1 Scenes, Storyboards, and Animatics2D.300.2 Lighting and shading techniques2D.300.3 Camera movement and setup2D.300.4 Framing and following action

2D400 Movement BasicsThe principles of squash and stretch, anticipation, easing in and out, and timing will be covering in Movement Basics. 2D.400.1 Spacing, Squashing, and Stretching

2D.400.1 Spacing, Squashing, and Stretching2D.400.2 Timing movement and action2D.400.3 Walk cycle basics2D.400.4 Lip syncing audio

2D.500 Advanced PlacementOnce students have mastered the basics of movement in animation, it’s time to move up to the next level. Students will learn the advanced fundamentals of animation such as follow through, overlapping action, secondary action, arcs, and exaggeration.

2D.500.1 Advanced walk and run cycles2D.500.2 Implementing secondary actions2D.500.3 Clothing, hair, and material movement2D.500.4 Exaggerated action

2D.600 Scene DevelopmentUsing pre-existing audio, students will add their own flair and style to characters they develop and animate them using the fundamentals they’ve learned. 2D.600.1 Character creation and design2D.600.2 Background design2D.600.3 Refining performances2D.600.4 Creating scenes using cameras

2D.700 Demo Reel & Skills DevelopmentStudents will learn what employers look for in a good demo reel, and what their primary focus should be when putting one together. 2D.700.1 Demo reel creation2D.700.2 Output formats for web & broadcast2D.700.3 Skills management

All Pixel Blue College Curriculum includes 20 hours of Career Development (PBC2000)

* Curriculum subject to change without notice

C A R E E R Slead animator art director character designer

background artistgame asset creation motion graphics designer

concept artistbackground artist

flash designerstoryboard artist

Design & Motion Graphics

OVERVIEW

TOOLSThis program develops industry-ready designers, who are capable of using the latest software and hardware in all production mediums. Students are trained in Adobe, Mac-romedia and Apple software to learn the fundamentals of visual communication and motion design.

Graduates can step comfortably into any cre-ative department while setting a career path for future growth. Student work is evaluated and critiqued until it meets or exceeds the level of excellence. Students will have the opportunity to develop the specific technical areas suited to their interests.

DMG100 Communication DesignThe foundation for creative development begins with exploration in the fundamentals of graphic design. From Typography to Corporate Branding and Identity Development, students will embark on a journey that will allow them to imagine, create, and produce functional design pieces that can be used in all forms of media advertising and print production.

The Design and Motion Graphics Program explores the limitless world of creativity through multimedia development, a combination of technical awareness with software applica-tions, and the role of communication through commercial and visual art. Through the use of innovative teaching practices, custom designed labs, and the use of real-world projects, DMG students will be guided through the intricacies of creating portfolio projects that will enable them to find a suitable career path in the new media industry. By keeping a close eye on the industry and with feedback from industry related companies and professionals, the DMG curriculum is constantly evolving to allow students to enter the workforce running.

• Intel iMac • Mac OS X • Adobe Creative Suite• Illustrator• Photoshop• InDesign

• Adobe Flash• Adobe Dreamweaver• ActionScript 2.0• XHTML & CSS• Adobe Acrobat• Apple Keynote

THE PIXEL BLUE ADVANTAGE

TUITIONThe tuition for the Design & Motion Graphics Di-ploma Program is $13,500 CAD. This covers the costs of 5 months in-class instruction, the use of a personal computer, all the required course ma-terials, including textbooks, and full access to our facilities 24 hours a day.

CURRICULUM

DMG100.1 CompositionDMG100.2 ColourDMG100.3 Typography 1DMG100.4 Digital IllustrationDMG100.5 Semiotics and IconographyDMG100.6 Logo DesignDMG100.7 Branding: Concepts and PracticeDMG100.8 The Business of MediaDMG100.9 Communication in DesignDMG100.10 Marketing FundamentalsDMG100.11 Graphic Design Suite

DMG300 Web DesignThe future of global business and communication resides within the modern Internet and the Web. Students are taken from the beginnings of the web and website design through implementation of web-based solutions from both a design and communication perspective.

DMG300.1 XHTML/CSSDMG300.2 Web Design and DevelopmentDMG300.3 Information DesignDMG300.4 Web Technologies

DMG400 Skills DevelopmentNew Media professionals need a combination of technical skills and soft skills like prob-lem solving and interpersonal skills to sustain them though their career. Students will explore the concepts of project management and the elements of proper documentation and planning, as well as explore the fundamentals of market driven design and develop-ment.

DMG200 Motion Design/MultimediaThe newest and most innovative of the digital arts, Multimedia Design and Development allows the students to write, animate, and direct complete interactive experiences for the user. The students will learn how to develop multimedia projects for use with the web, CD, DVD and stand alone applications by using industry standard animation and scripting software.

DMG200.1 Interactive Media DesignDMG200.2 Typography 2DMG200.3 Sequential DesignDMG200.4 Flash AnimationDMG200.5 Advanced ScriptingDMG200.6 Motion DesignDMG200.8 Digital Media Technologies

C A R E E R Sgraphic designer web designer

new media specialistmultimedia producermarketing director

print production artistadvertising director

DMG400.1 Mac OSXDMG400.2 Project Development

All Pixel Blue College Curriculum includes 20 hours of Career Development (PBC2000)

* Curriculum subject to change without notice

Digital Audio ProductionOVERVIEW

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TUITION

Pixel Blue College is one of only three Digidesign Certi-fied Training Locations (DCTL’s) in Canada. The program instructor has a wealth of audio industry experience and is Digidesign Certified. The program has three main com-ponents: Audio Production and Theory, Music Produc-tion, and Multimedia Production.

Graduates finish with a range of skills in major areas of modern Digital Audio Production. Pixel Blue College will maximize the hands on practical training students receive during their studies.

The tuition for the Digital Audio Production Diploma Program is $14,500 CAD. This cov-ers the costs of in-class instruction, the use of a personal computer, all the required our facilities 24 hours a day.

The Digital Audio Production Program is designed to educate students in modern audio production techniques. Students will learn the fundamentals of audio theory and then quickly proceed to hands-on interaction with industry standard hardware and software tools.

Students must display an exceptional work ethic and be passionate in their commitment to learning. An intensive classroom environment is created with emphasis on Real World Education.

While musical expertise is an asset, it is not essential for the student to be accepted into the program.

• iMac• Mac OS X • ProTools (LE) w Mbox• ProTools HD TDM w Control 24 • Mackie 24/8 Analog Mix Console

• NI Reaktor 5.0• NI Kontakt 2.0• Garageband• Reason 4 .0

CURRICULUMDAP100 Audio Production Theory

DAP100.00 Intro to MacDAP100.01 Physics of AudioDAP100.02 Perception of Audio/ Pyscho AcousticsDAP100.03 Introductory to Music TheoryDAP100.04 Ear Training Frequency Training Timbre Training Interval TrainingDAP100.05 Principles of MidiDAP100.06 Midi ProductionsDAP100.07 Digital Audio TechnologyDAP100.08 Modern Recording Techniques

DAP200 Digital Audio Production

DAP200.01 Digital Audio Workstation Overview Avid Pro Tools Apple Logic Studio Steinberg Cubase Propellerhead ReasonDAP200.02 Digital Audio EditingDAP200.03 Recording & Music Production TechniquesDAP200.04 Computer Music Production

DAP200.05 Signal Processing Dynamics Processing Equalization Delay and Reverberation Modulated FX and Non-Delay FX Pitch Correction

DAP200.06 MixingDAP200.07 MasteringDAP200.08 Building a Modern Digital Studio

C A R E E R Smusic producer audio engineer assistant engineermusic editor

sound technicianmultimedia developer digital audio editorsound designerprogrammer (sequencing) sound technician

DAP 300 Multimedia Production

DAP300.01 Sound DesignDAP300.02 SynthesisDAP300.03 Sampling & Digital Sound ManipulationDAP300.04 Post Production Sound for Visual Media

DAP300.05 Portfolio Development

Software DevelopmentOVERVIEWThe Software Development MCTS.NET Diploma Program is focused on helping stu-dents acquire the skills required to build multi-tiered Internet and Desktop applications using the latest Microsoft software development tools including the .NET development suite. Unique to this program is the student’s participation in the design, development, and deployment of three large scale projects. In addition to the hands-on experience, this program prepares students for five Microsoft exams. By passing these exams stu-dents will earn their Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist designation in each area.

THE PIXEL BLUE ADVANTAGEOur expertise is in bringing actual software development directly into the classroom, where students learn from industry leaders. The Microsoft Visual Studio certifications offer you choices and simple paths to achieve your goals. When you earn a Micro-soft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification, you validate your in-depth technical knowledge and skill in using the features and functionality of key technology areas in Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft .NET Framework to design software applications.

You can earn a single certification to show your depth of knowledge in a specific Visual Studio technology, earn multiple certifications to demonstrate your breadth of under-standing across different specialties, or build on your MCTS certification to earn a Professional Series credential.

TOOLS

• Windows XP Professional• Visual Studio .NET• VB .NET• ASP .NET• ADO .NET

• XML Web Services• JavaScript• XHTML & CSS• UML• MS SQL Server

TUITIONThe tuition for the Software Development MCTS.NET Diploma Program is $15,500 CAD. This cov-ers the costs of 5 months in-class instruction, the use of a personal computer, all the required course materials, including textbooks and full access to our facilities 24 hours a day.

CURRICULUMNET100 Developer ToolsThe foundations and techniques taught in this part of the program will enable students to have the necessary skills for the courses that follow. In addition, a thorough treat-ment of the operating system and programming environment will expose the students to the tools required to succeed.

NET100.1 Introduction to .NETNET100.2 Unified Modeling Language

NET200 Web MediaDeveloping for the web takes more than just programming skills. User interface de-sign, and page design complete the package. The modules in this section allow for the cross training of developers into the art of the designer and opens the door to col-laboration and understanding. A well designed application is both properly engineered and easy to use.

27NET200.1 HTML & CSSNET200.2 JavaScript & Regular Expressions

NET300 ProgrammingStudents will embark on an object-oriented (OO) exploration of modern programming using .NET languages and tools. Students will learn about OOP concepts along with op-portunities for application. Preparing to pass the MCTS.NET exams is the cornerstone of this program. Students are taught the five main courses (including ECM100.1) that will prepare them for their MCTS.NET designation. This is when the entire .NET frame-work and the power of its tools come together. Upon completion, students will be able to create desktop and web-based applications and services.

NET300.1 SQL Server 2005NET300.2 VB.NETNET300.3 ADO.NETNET300.4 ASP.NETNET300.5 Distributed Applications

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NET400 Skills DevelopmentStudents will learn how the role of marketing moves the internet and leading edge Search Engine Optimization techniques.

NET400.1 Internet Marketing & SEO

MCTS.NET ExamsMicrosoft Certified Tech Spec .NET exams are industry recognized exams created and delivered by Microsoft. Students are given the resources to prepare and pass each exam.

Exam 70-431 SQL Server 2005 Implementation & MaintenanceExam 70-528 Web ApplicationsExam 70-526 Desktop ApplicationsExam 70-529 Distributed Application DevelopmentExam 70-536 Application Development Foundation

All Pixel Blue College Curriculum includes 20hrs of Career Development (PBC2000)

* Curriculum subject to change without notice

C A R E E R Ssoftware developer application developer

it project directorapplication architectprogrammer analyst

business systems analystsoftware engineer

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JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE & INSTRUCTION

Full Time Diploma RegistrationThere are several things that make Pixel Blue College’s learning style unique and suc-cessful. The biggest benefit to the college’s program is the immersion style learning in which a maximum of 12 students work in an environment that allows them to create and work as though they are in the real world. Our courses contain the material that is typically taught in a two-year program but condensed it into 5 or 6 months, depending on the program.

Once you have assembled the above, please contact Registrar Office to book a per-sonal interview. For those students who are unable to come to the office, the personal interview can be completed over the phone. Once you have been accepted, Pixel Blue College will send you an official Letter of Acceptance and your Official Confirmation of Enrollment.

For formal registration Pixel Blue College requires the following:• Resume• Two Letters of reference• Samples of creative work or equivalent, for Design, 2D and 3D students only• Application form, which can be completed online• Most recent transcript, statement of marks, or report card.

Career DevelopmentOVERVIEWFinding a job is the ultimate goal of your post-secondary journey with Pixel Blue College.The employment specialist will give you the inside track on what to say and how to find jobs. In addition, you have the option of being connected with an industry professional to guide you through your integration into the real world and begin to apply your real world education.

As part of our Alberta Education licensed diploma programs, students will receive ap-proximately 20 hours of in class job search instruction and receive one on one time with the Pixel Blue College Employment Specialist.

As part of our Alberta Education licensed diploma programs, students will receive ap-proximately 20 hours of in class job search instruction and receive one on one time with the Pixel Blue College Employment Specialist.

EMPLOYMENT POSTINGS & OPPORTUNITY

CUSTOM RESUME AND INTERVIEWS

Students are required to attend all job search courses, which are designed to guide and assist students with their full time job search. Students will complete the following modules:

PBC2000 Career Development PBC2000.1 Job Search TechniquesPBC2000.2 NetworkingPBC2000.3 Resume WritingPBC2000.4 InterviewingPBC2000.5 Resume Review (Optional)PBC2000.6 Mock Interview (Optional)

Many companies in Edmonton, Alberta and Canada will often use Pixel Blue College to assist with their recruiting needs. These employers offer contract, freelance and full-time opportunities for alumni of Pixel Blue College. Instead of posting these positions to a job board that alumni have to visit to see what is available, the employment specialist will send these postings directly to your email. When you check your email you could have the next great opportunity waiting for you !

Students can schedule one-on-one meetings with the employment specialist to review the their resumé in detail and to practice interviewing techniques. These meeting are geared towards perfecting job search skills so that specific and individual backgrounds are taken into consideration.

Building Your Own Brand

CS5 Dreamweaver

CS5 InDesign

CS5 Illustrator

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This course will help students build a brand for their business and put this brand to work. Students will leave with print ready files for a stationary pack as well as a two page web-site giving the business a web presence to build on in the future. Students will register their domain and for logo development, students should come with ideas for what type of logo they want to create.

Students who take this course should have previous Photoshop experience. Students will learn design and layout concepts for the web. Students will be guided through do-main registration, Dreamweaver use and the beginnings of website optimization. This course will see your website go online.

This course will teach students how to us Adobe’s InDesign CS5. InDesign is a page layout program. You take text and pictures and you put them all together to make files like postcards, brochures, flyers, business cards, etc. This way you have fewer lags on your computer memory and better features for professional printing.

This course will focus on learning the Illustrator interface. You will learn the basics of a vector based program and learn tools such as Bezier pen tool, type, and creating logos through shapes and logos.

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CS5 Photoshop

Digital Audio Mixing

Introduction to Apple’s Garage Band (online)

Introduction to Apple’s Garageband

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This course will teach students how to us Adobe’s Photoshop CS5. Students will learn both photo and design concepts in this course. Photoshop is arguably the best program of its kind and the most popular among graphic design artists and professionals.

The mixing course will teach the basic, intermediate and some advance principles of mixing. Students will learn Dynamic Processing, EQ, delay based effects, modulated and no modulated effects, delay and reverb.

GarageBand is an Apple Macintosh software application that allows users to quickly and easily create music, original recordings, PodCasts or video soundtracks. It is included on all new Macintosh computers as a component of iLife, a suite of appli-cations designed by Apple to simplify the creation and organization of users’ digital content. GarageBand is equally useful for both amateur and professional musicians or anyone interested in creating audio content for digital media.

GarageBand is an Apple Macintosh software application that allows users to quickly and easily create music, original recordings, PodCasts or video soundtracks. It is in-cluded on all new Macintosh computers as a component of iLife, a suite of applications designed by Apple to simplify the creation and organization of users’ digital content. GarageBand is equally useful for both amateur and professional musicians or anyone interested in creating audio content for digital media.

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Introduction to PHP programming

Maya 101 Primer Course Introduction

Maya 201 Intermediate

Introduction to CS5 Flash

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What can PHP do? Anything. PHP is mainly focused on server-side scripting, so you can do anything any other CGI program can do, such as collect form data, generate dynamic page content, or send and receive cookies. But PHP can do much more.

This course introduces the user to Autodesk’s Maya. Students will work on their first model and learn the basic animation concepts. The primary purpose of this course is to teach people about the application itself. Students do not need prior 3D experience to do this course.

This course builds on the concepts taught in the Maya Primer Introduction course. Students will begin building more complex models.

Adobe Flash CS5 software is the industry standard for interactive authoring and de-livery of immersive experiences that present consistently across personal computers, mobile devices, and screens of virtually any size and resolution. This course will teach students the basics of using the Flash interface and learn some of the basic concepts required to create Flash content.

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Maya 301 Advanced CourseDESCRIPTIONThis course builds on the concepts taught in the Maya Intermediate Course.

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Mudbox Fundamentals ClassDESCRIPTIONMudbox Fundamentals class In this course you will learn:

• User Interface• Brushes and their uses• Advantages to sculpting in Mudbox over traditional poly modeling• Demo’s of characters sculpted in Mudbox• Learning how to sculpt in the computer• Have a few different base mesh models and concepts for students to choose and work from.

People taking the class would leave with an understanding of the brushes and user interface of Mudbox, as well as basic sculpting techniques. Students can purchase a Tablet from Pixel Blue College for $150.00

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Mudbox Intermediate classDESCRIPTIONIn this course you will learn:

• Show the pipeline of Maya to Mudbox• How to make a good base mesh• The issues you have to watch for in your base mesh• Talk about modeling based on a goal platform, i.e.. For movies, TV, or Games• Full body modeling and issues that come from different aspects of the body

This class is geared toward advancing your knowledge of the Mudbox Pipeline and all of its advantages. Students can purchase a Tablet from Pixel Blue College for $150.00

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Photoshop for Photographers

Photoshop for Photographers

Photoshop for Photographers (online)

Photoshop Studio Techniques - The Studio Artist’s Digital Toolbox

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This course teaches the basics of Photoshop CS5 as related to Image Correction and Manipulation. The course is geared towards the amateur digital photographer who has lots of pictures sitting on their computer that just don’t look right or could do with a little attention. This course will teach you to make those pictures pop, clean up that red eye or even restore older pictures.

This course teaches the basics of Photoshop CS5 as related to Image Correction and Manipulation. The course is geared towards the amateur digital photographer who has lots of pictures sitting on their computer that just don’t look right or could do with a little attention. This course will teach you to make those pictures pop, clean up that red eye or even restore older pictures.

This course teaches the basics of Photoshop CS3 as related to Image Correction and Manipulation. The course is geared towards the amateur digital photographer who has lots of pictures sitting on their computer that just don’t look right or could do with a little attention. This course will teach you to make those pictures pop, clean up that red eye or even restore older pictures.

This hands-on workshop is designed to teach intermediate through advanced users the studio techniques used in colour correction, image enhancement, and composit-ing. These techniques are a staple to anyone using Photoshop in an advertising and design capacity. This course helps the individual to develop a better workflow and stretch their creativity by exploring the technical aspects of Photoshop. * This course is also suited to those photographers who are interested in exploring creative avenues with their photography.

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ProTools 101

Test Driven Development Boot camp

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The course focuses on the foundational skills needed to learn and function within the Pro Tools environment at a basic level. The goal of this course is to help individuals start working on their own projects in Pro Tools.

Although developers have been unit testing their code for years, it was typically per-formed after the code was designed and written. As a great number of developers can attest, writing tests after the fact is difficult to do and often gets omitted when time runs out. Test-driven development (TDD) attempts to resolve this problem and produce higher quality, well-tested code by putting the cart before the horse and writing the tests before we write the code.

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ProTools 110DESCRIPTIONThe course teaches the essentials of Pro Tools and provides a more detailed look at the Pro Tools system. This three-day course covers all the key concepts and skills needed to operate a Pro Tools system. The course provides the foundation for the later 200-s.

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ProTools 210MDESCRIPTIONMusic Production Techniques covers techniques for working with Pro Tools systems in a professional music production environment. Concepts and skills learned in 101, 110, and 201 are reinforced with practical music-specific examples. The cost of the course includes the cost of all the required course materials.

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Traditional Sculpting using Sculpey

Transitioning to .NET programming

Transitioning to .NET programming

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In this course you will learn:

• The creation of a character or creature using Sculpey.• The creation of a wire armature• How to apply the Sculpey to the wire armature• Different techniques for sculpting• How to bake the armature

A look at .NET for developers switching from other languages

The Waves Certification Program is an extensive training curriculum that provides a high-quality, standardized means of mastering Waves plug-ins and the concepts behind them. You’ll learn the fundamentals of working with Waves processors and get hands-on exposure and exposure to these tools

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Weekend Learning

Customized Learning

Pixel Blue College offers weekend primer courses in many of the tech-nologies that are taught in our full time diploma programs. These cours-es are designed for people that want to learn about specific applications so they can work on their own creations at home. Check out the PART TIME link on the main page of our website the learn more.

Pixel Blue College is able to offer customized courses in a number of subject areas offered both on site or in our campus. The class size can range from one person to 25 people. Contact the Registrars office at 780-756-3990 or by email at registrar@pixelbluecollege.com.

Online LearningPixel Blue College is building its library of online courses that will en-able its students to study at their pace. We are using technologies like Moodle, WuFoo and Pay Pal to make the purchase and learning process as easy as possible. Check out the ONLINE link on the main page of our website the learn more.