Foundations in Digital Media & Design 2
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Spring 2026 - 2027
Average of 11 students per section
Course Overview
Foundation Studio 2 introduces students to multimedia storytelling through a series of projects exploring interactive media, photography, sound, animation, and video production. Through hands-on assignments, critiques, and collaborative projects, students learn how different media can communicate narrative, emotion, and meaning.
The course emphasizes experimentation, creative problem-solving, and the development of foundational technical and conceptual skills across multiple forms of digital media.
Equipment Seminar for shooting & lighting
Course Structure
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15-week studio-based course
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5 multimedia storytelling modules
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Individual and collaborative projects
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Weekly critiques and presentations
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Creative group discussions and peer feedback
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Progressive skill development across media platforms
Equipment & Production Workshops
In addition to conceptual and project-based learning, students participated in hands-on workshops introducing essential media production equipment. These sessions covered basic camera operation, lighting setup, audio recording, and tripod use, helping students build technical confidence before developing their final collaborative projects.
Course Modules
Module 1: Interactive Narratives
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Introduction to storytelling and interactivity
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Branching narratives using Twine
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Interactive story development
Student work by Seid Arifovic
Student work by Conall Haggerty
Student work by Abigail Loescher
Module 2: Photography & Visual Storytelling
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Visual communication and design principles
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Camera operation and photography techniques
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Storytelling through still images
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Photo editing workflows
Student work by Seid Arifovic
Student work by Sarah Flynn
Student work by Conall Haggerty
Student work by Kyle Clark
Student work by Ava Gutterson
Module 3: Sound & Audio Storytelling
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Audio recording techniques
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Sound design fundamentals
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Audio editing and production
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Storytelling through sound
Student work by Abigail Loescher
Student work by Abigail Loescher
Student work by Seid Arifovic
Student work by Gretchen Smith
Module 4: Animation Fundamentals
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Principles of animation
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Hand-drawn animation
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Stop-motion animation
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Collaborative animation projects
Student work by Abigail Loescher & Ava Gutterson
Student work by Conall Haggerty & Sarah Flynn
Student work by Melanie Zamora & Lauren Mellitt
Student work by Ana Masias & Zara Ellis & Kyle Clark
Module 5: Video Production
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Cinematic storytelling
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Scriptwriting and pre-production
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Camera, lighting, and sound recording
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Video editing and post-production
Student work by Abigail Loescher & Ana Masias & Kyle Clark & Sarah Flynn
Student work by Seid Arifovic & Ava Gutterson & Melanie Zamora
Student work by Lauren Mellitt & Gretchen Smith & Conall Haggerty & Zara Ellis
Learning Outcomes
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Explore storytelling across multiple forms of media
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Develop foundational skills in interactive, visual, audio, animated, and video-based storytelling
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Apply creative and technical problem-solving strategies
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Participate in critique, revision, and collaborative production processes
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Build confidence working across diverse digital media platforms