Student Projects in Digital Media Communication Studies at SUNY Plattsburgh

Digital Media Student Productions

Students enrolled in the digital media production major acquire their production expertise by learning the mechanics, artistry, and impact of audio-based assignments.

Below is a list of the types of projects our students learn to produce:

• Photo editing & compositing projects.
• Print layout (edit & design) projects.
• Website design & production projects.
• Virtual world imaging (Second Life) projects.
• Animated (2D) commercials/spots, public service announcements, interstitials.
• Animated (2D) show intros, credits, and dramatic shorts.
• Animated (2D) comedy shorts, parodies, & vanity logos.
• Animated/Live action comedy shorts.

'Citrus Spy Showdown' animated short :40

Student animator Chris Daniels produced this 007-style spoof while taking CMM424 Advanced Multimedia Design. In this spy story, suave, cool and professional agent Elajandro Lime takes on his mission to terminate super evil bad guy, Lemon Tan-Gee. And when someone hands you a lemon, you know what you have to do...

'The Amazing Disappearing Woman' animated poem 1:35

Student animator Chris Daniels produced this animated short while taking CMM424 Advanced Multimedia Design. This heartfelt animated poem explores the impact that one amazing woman can have and the intense emotions that surface in the process...

'Techno-DaVinci' animated parody :50

Student animator Robert Chase produced this technology-spoof while taking CMM424 Advanced Multimedia Design. His award-winning project took 1st place in the video comedy segment category at the 2007 NBS Regional awards competition. This parody shows what could happen when a masterpiece from DaVinci's world collides with today's technologies...

'Study Bunny' live action/animated short :60

Student animator Corey Collins mixed live action with animation to produce this short while taking CMM424 Advanced Multimedia Design. His efforts placed him as a top semi-finalist at the Auburn University 2007 Movie Gallery Student Video Competition. It is a tale that shows how the appearance of an unexpected bunny can brighten up some people's study sessions, but not necessarily everyone's...

'George Bush's Pretzel Logic' animated parody :60

Student animator Corey Collins produced this animated parody while taking CMM424 Advanced Multimedia Design. This political spoof questions whether the words and actions of the President properly match up, and wonders who is really dreaming in the process...

'Movie Magic Sweethearts' animated short :60

Student animator Vincent Kaprat produced this animated short while taking CMM424 Advanced Multimedia Design. It is a tale about the perils and dangers a sweet character faces when separated from his true love...

'The Lonely Dog' animated short :30

Student animator Vincent Kaprat produced this animated short while taking CMM424 Advanced Multimedia Design. It is a light-hearted story about loneliness and the unique search that sometimes occurs to find our true soulmates...

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You can view other SUNY Plattsburgh projects on our channel on YouTube.

Questions, Comments, Suggestions?

For more information about communication studies programs at SUNY Plattsburgh, or to arrange a campus visit, please contact

Shakuntala Rao, Chairperson
Office: Yokum Hall 202D
Phone: (518) 564-4291
E-mail: Shakuntala.Rao@plattsburgh.edu 

Department of Communication Studies
SUNY Plattsburgh
Yokum Hall 103B
Plattsburgh, NY 12901-2681