ENGL 204Designing Digital Video
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 7 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course introduces students to the principles of designing time-based multi-modal communication in a social context. Students will analyze, design, and produce video for use in a variety of digital platforms.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3948 | 3 / 3 | TTh 10:00–11:20 |
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Awesome class, highly recommend. A good mix of theory and hands-on learning and practice. Individual and group work, with opportunities to give and recieve feedback on video projects.
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
5 posts and comments in 5 threads mention ENGL 204, October 2015 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2023
How to know courses don’t have exams or finals? 1 point, 9 comments
u/PailsInCompartments: “… Here is my list of preferred courses: ENGL 335 ENGL 210C THPERF 100 MUSIC 270 SMF 101 ENGL 204 THREPF 102 KOREA 101R MUSIC 240 MUSIC 112 Any general advice for other easy or exam-less courses, or for exchange and International students is very much welcome too; Thank you!”
Winter 2022
Some “useful” arts or STEM faculty courses to take? 6 points, 12 comments
“Edit: you all have been incredibly helpful, thank you ╰(´︶)╯♡ I’m currently a 2nd yr Legal Studies and English (RMPC) student who’s about to take some courses for the first time irl this spring …”
u/SmoothSayingSam: “… 200: Basic Human Resources Management ENGL 203: Designing Digital Images and Interaction ENGL 204: Designing Digital Video MGMT 244: Introduction to Marketing BET 320: Entrepreneurial Strategy”
Fall 2020
English bird courses 2xx+??? 2 points, 8 comments
u/Lil-Shiro: “… Then look into the English courses that are cross listed with DAC ones (ENGL 201/202/203/204). …”
Fall 2017
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”
u/Jackhofmann: “… 108A ENGL 108D ENGL 108E ENGL 108F ENGL 108P ENGL 109 ENGL 119 ENGL 140R ENGL 190 ENGL 200A ENGL 204 ENGL 206 ENGL 208A ENGL 208G ENGL 208K ENGL 210C ENGL 210F ENGL 210H ENGL 210I ENGL 210J ENGL 211 ENGL 213 ENGL 220A ENGL 251A ENGL 272W ENGL 281W ENGL 292 ENGL 293 ENGL 294 ENGL …”
Fall 2015
Good video editing courses at UW? 3 points, 16 comments
“I've been really interested in learning how to do video editing at the university level. Can anyone recommend good courses to take, and with who?”
u/Ne_Oublie: “You are probably looking for DAC 202 (Digital Arts Communication), they go over shooting techniques as well as editing (Final Cut Pro and what not).”
u/heytherejen: “True but based on OP's user name, I'm just going to guess that OP is in CS which means that they are not is arts, however, DAC 202 is crossed-listed with [ENGL 204] (http://www.ucalendar.uwaterloo.ca/1516/COURSE/course-ENGL.htmlENGL204) and there seems to be no pre-requisite or …”
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