Join Us For Our Open House! Have you ever dreamed about designing marketing and branding materials, creating music videos, 3D character modeling for video games, or websites? Discover how you can earn a Graphic Design A.A.S. Degree or B.S. Degree in Media Arts at Platt College San Diego. Join us for a special behind the scenes tour of our campus! Open House Event Details: Date: Saturday, November 16th, 2019 Time:… Read More
Muse 2019
A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION MUSE Vol. 10 |Student Work In Review 2018-2019 Muse, our dear Platt College San Diego school publication has a new edition: Volume 10! The magazine is a compilation of the outstanding work produced by students in the last academic year, 2018-2019. The work produced in the classes is strong and compelling, Platt College students completing Associate and Bachelor programs are committed to excellent… Read More
Muse 2018
A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION: MUSE | Vol. 9 | 2017-18 Student Work in Review A new MUSE is out! The ninth edition of our inspiring school magazine bursts with creativity, dedication, well executed projects, cool graphics, fun memories, and more. The publication follows another academic year through the work of students completing Associate and Bachelor programs at Platt College San Diego. This issue, Volume 9, features Graphic… Read More
Platt College San Diego Instructor Featured In The Local News!
Hot off the Press! Platt College San Diego instructor Mike Smith was featured in the Sd Voyager this week! “Meet Mike Smith” is an insightful article that introduces the world to the talented Mike Smith! Mike has been in the industry for a few years and an instructor at PCSD for over five years. Here is an excerpt from the article: “I’m a San Diego native who grew up around… Read More
5 Tools Everyone in the 3D Modeling Industry Should Be Using
There are lots of tools you can use for 3D modeling, especially today. Even so, there are five tools that everyone in the 3D modeling industry should be using—not only because they’re so useful, but also because they’re so common. You can’t get away without mastering these five tools, so get familiar with them if you’re not already. Blender Blender is an open-source, free, professional grade 3D computer graphics software… Read More
Beyond Visuals: Using 3D Modeling as an Analytic Tool
One of the most commonly cited benefits of 3D modeling is the ability to visualize anything in three dimensions. However, this is just one of the uses of 3D modeling. This technology is also a powerful analytical tool. Here are some of the most interesting facts about using 3D modeling as an analytical tool as shown by the fields of nonproliferation studies and archaeology. 3D modeling as analytical exercise: The… Read More