Interactive Media Management Trains You For Cutting Edge Field
Posted by Jason White on Thursday, July 17, 2014
Under: College Education
Do you dream of being a producer working in the interactive media
landscape? Have you completed a college diploma or university degree in
any discipline or partial post-secondary (minimum two years) and have
relevant work experience? Are you willing to submit a letter of interest
to the program coordinator and attend a Program Admission Session? If
so, Centennial College's Interactive Media Management program may be for
you.
The interactive media program is a project-driven undertaking that
prepares students for today's world of interactive technology, media and
innovation. As 2011 graduate Matthew Flanagan explains, "The [offering]
was an all around excellent experience. With a focus on front end, back
end development and overall industry awareness, the program gave me all
the tools needed to break into the interactive industry. Working
closely with the professors [enabled me] to emphasize my personal areas
of interest and create a portfolio to represent that. After my summer
internship with the digital department at Astral Television Networks I
continued working with them and now am a full time content-coordinator
for the digital team."
While Matthew offers a great overview of a student's perspective of the
undertaking, let's take a closer look at some of the specifics. Firstly,
students spend their first semester gaining a base of foundational
skills that include topics such as: user experience planning through
wireframing, content structure analysis, practical coding, A/V
production for digital platforms, and management skills. In the second
semester, students move onto more advanced topics such as business,
analytics, technology, and planning documentation. While each Interactive Media course
offers various elements of hands-on application, students get a chance
to shine through the Senior Project class. During this part of the
program, under the direction of faculty, students they work on
individual interactive projects, applying the conceptual, technical, and
production skills that they have acquired. The project workshops are
dedicated to all aspects of interactive digital media practice and
production.
Students are exposed to the industry and available career options in the
early stages of the program and then during the duration of time they
spend in it. The overall Centennial College experience comes to
completion with an intensive industry field placement. A 10-week
opportunity, it allows students to apply their knowledge and skills in a
professional setting. The Field Placement is facilitated in conjunction
with the Career Networking course, which enables students to acquire a
network of connections that reflect the wide scope of the interactive
media design industry in Canada. Students focus on specific segments of
the industry and develop career research strategies using both
traditional and new tools.
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