It’s February 2017, and that means it’s time for us to dazzle you with our insight into the world of web design. So here they are, the top web design trends for 2017: the best of what will dominate websites this year and the trends that are going to fizzle. Emphasis on content This year websites are going to lose or deemphasize distracting clutter like ads, popups, signup boxes, endless buttons,… Read More
A Day in the Life of a Creative Director
Have you ever wondered exactly what a creative director does? Being the creative director of a successful agency is the ultimate goal of many designers, and for good reason. It takes all of the creativity, talent, and drive that are necessary to succeed in design, plus high levels of organization. Here is some sage advice from a few people who are already working as creative directors; heed their words to… Read More
Why Lighting Is So Important During a Production
There are so many moving parts when it comes to video production that it’s easy for beginners to forget some of them. Lighting is one of the core components of video production that is often forgotten, yet is absolutely essential. One of the first things low budget shoots cut or overlook is lighting, and it’s no coincidence that bad lighting is one of the easiest tells when it comes to… Read More
Platt Amor – Valentine’s Day Event
Join us for our Valentine’s Day Courtyard event, February 15th during all breaks! Spread the love and peace towards your loved ones, friends, co-workers, students, teachers, and staff! We will be serving tasty cookies, pink lemonade, chocolate kisses and plenty amor!
Developing a Character: From Idea to Design
Taking an idea and transforming it into a full-blown character isn’t easy. Even established creatives with years of experience can get hung up trying to create new characters that have just the right look and feel to tell the story they’re hoping to tell. Great artists make this process look effortless, but in truth it’s anything but. However, if you keep these basic rules in mind, developing a character from… Read More
Introduction to Raster Graphics
If you’re going to work in web design, you need to understand raster graphics. Of course you get a truly in-depth education in raster graphics when you pursue a program in web design, but to pique your interest, we’ve created this brief introduction to raster graphics. Here are the basics of raster graphics to get you hooked on the subject. Raster images Raster images, also called raster graphics or bitmap… Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Austin Millsap Featured At Raw Artist Showcase
Our Platt Alumni accomplish so much more than just finding a rewarding career they love once they graduate. Their skills as media artists allow them to pursue all sorts of other fun opportunities. Alumni, Austin Millsap, has been showcasing his art and design work via Instagram for about a year now and was contacted by Raw Artists of San Diego to participate in an artist showcase event at the House… Read More
A Day in the Life of a Web Developer
If you’re interested in working as a web developer you might wonder what the career is like day to day. We asked web developers to describe what their typical workdays looked like, and here’s what they told us. Michael Heath, Full Stack Developer and Owner, 1903 Studios For many web developers, day to day work includes not just web development but also running a business. This is true for Michael… Read More
9 Career Paths to Take with a Digital Video Production Degree
A digital video production degree is an extremely versatile choice. If you love the industry generally but aren’t sure of which specific career path you want to take, a digital video production degree is a perfect choice. That’s because there are so many career paths open to you once you’ve earned your digital video production degree; here are some of those options. Production assistant Especially for new digital video production… Read More
Calliope 2016 Wrap Up
2017 already? Time flies when you are having fun attending Platt College San Diego! Here is a recap of the last two months of 2016! Check out the November/December edition of Calliope (The Library Newsletter)! Click here to download. Read about our annual Veteran´s Day courtyard event and how pleased we were to honor our esteemed Veterans, and check out pictures from our Winter Soiree: Hot Chocolate party! Lastly, view announcements… Read More
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