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Course Details
In this course, you will look out how planning a strategy for design work helps build a strong and effective ad. You will learn the stages of design production, copywriting and how to design for print, out of home and interactive ads. While using Adobe InDesign, an industry-standard software, you will develop your own marketing materials and start building a portfolio. The course is ideal for aspiring graphic designers and 'ad creatives' as well as marketers who want to better manage their creative resources.
Credits
3.0
Cost
$659.94 - $685.34 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
To be successful in the class students must have access to InDesign, version 4 or later. Basic understanding of computer functions is very important for this course; how to download and save files properly, how to navigate between a browser, desktop and running applications, as well as work quickly and efficiently. Though no prior experience with InDesign is necessary, students will experience more benefits of the course and its material if they are fairly comfortable using a computer. No class held on September 30th - Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
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Status
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
In Progress
Winter 2022
Below are two offerings of this course for the Winter 2022 term.
Students are permitted to register up until the first week without approval. Please note that the lecture component for this course is asynchronous; you are not required to meet each week at a specific time, however, there will be specific timelines for assignments and exams. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies, or more for a condensed course, starting Week 1. Important course information will be sent to your myBCIT account prior to your course start date.
Students are permitted to register up until the first week without approval. To be successful in this course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies, or more for a condensed course, starting Week 1. Important course information will be sent to your myBCIT account prior to your course start date.
Status
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course you should be able to:
Analyze and critique the creative strategies employed by advertisers in a wide variety of advertising and communication materials, such as print, Out-of-Home and web ads.
Develop creative strategies and produce advertising materials that effectively employ and communicate these.
Describe the fundamentals of creative production, which include copywriting, layout and design, Adobe InDesign, computer graphics, art design techniques, and printing requirements.
Effective as of Winter 2016
Related Programs
MKTG 3418 is offered as a part of the following programs:
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Registration is now open for the Winter 2022 term.
Classroom Locations
Classroom locations are subject to last minute changes. Please check the Part-time Studies Classroom Locations listing at www.bcit.ca/rooms on the first day of any course you are registered for.