The Digital Media & Virtual Production program encompasses a unique combination of skills and principles used by industry for the development and execution of a Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), other forms of Immersive Media including Virtual Production. Among these are creative thinking, understanding of design, aesthetic sensitivity, and storytelling balanced with technical knowledge in areas such as 3D Computer Graphics, Animation, Visual Effects, real-time 3D graphics, interactivity, digital camera and image processing technologies. Additionally, critical thinking, the ability to collaborate effectively and communication skills are also integral to success in this rapidly expanding industry.
Drexel's Bachelor of Science in Digital Media & Virtual Production program encompasses foundation courses in the applied and social sciences, the humanities, and a wide range of professional digital media coursework to prepare students for careers in Virtual Production, VR/AR and related Immersive Media fields. At the heart of the curriculum are the design and production labs and workshops where students are challenged to apply their knowledge acquired from the above disciplines to consequential design problems.
Courses required by this major are predominantly conducted in-person, on campus. However, given the virtual focus of the major itself, a select number of courses are conducted via virtual modalities to engage a diverse population of instructors and students from beyond campus boundaries, as well as exercise the practice and application of virtual technologies and disciplines.