APDMC Plus Course: Syllabus, Duration, and Modules Covered

The APDMC PLUS (Advanced Program in Digital Media & Creative) is MAAC's comprehensive 576 Hours course bridging graphic design, video production, UI/UX, and 3D design. Spanning 4 terms, this program covers the complete digital media workflow.

Building a Career in Digital Media

Modern designers need to handle graphic layouts, video content, UI interfaces, and 3D product visuals. The APDMC PLUS program is designed to create multi-disciplinary designers who fit the requirements of creative agencies and tech companies. Across 576 hours of training, students build a diverse portfolio.

Term-by-Term Course Outline

Term I: Digital Design & Vector Graphics

Term I focuses on design rules, color theory, typography, photo manipulation, vector graphics, and digital publishing.

• Core Concepts: Typography, vector icons, magazine layout spreads, image color correction, and generative AI concept art.
• Software covered: Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, InDesign, Dimension, Canva.

Term II: Video Production & Sound Editing

Term II covers post-production, timeline video assembly, sound mixing, motion graphic title plates, and social media formats.

• Core Concepts: Video editing, audio noise reduction, keyframing, motion graphics, and video rendering.
• Software covered: Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, Audition, After Effects.

Term III: UI/UX Interactive Design

Term III introduces user research, wireframing interfaces, visual layout design, and responsive no-code web publishing.

• Core Concepts: Wireframe mapping, interactive prototyping, HTML/CSS coding, responsive design, and CMS WordPress setup.
• Software covered: Figma, Miro, Visily, Webflow, VS Code, WordPress.

Term IV: 3D Content Design in Maya

Term IV covers 3D product modeling, PBR textures, and studio lighting to produce product renders and animations.

• Core Concepts: 3D geometry modeling, camera rendering, PBR materials, and Arnold lighting.
• Software covered: Autodesk Maya, Substance 3D Painter, Substance 3D Stager.

Core Software Tools Covered