Interactive Media Management Program - Manage the Digital Evolution
March 4, 2014
If you have an interest in attending an Interactive media program, which
prepares students for a career in interactive media development,
content production and process management, consider Centennial College’s
Interactive Media Management.
This program only takes three semesters to complete and because it is
designed for graduate students (those who possess a college diploma or
university degree in any discipline), the training is very much focused
on industry-specific topics. Strategy, user experience, narrative and
management skills in the interactive digital media industry with an
emphasis on understanding industry, user experience, strategy,
processes, job roles and documentation skills are among the topics that
are covered. Here is a look at some specific courses.
Emerging Technology: To ensure that the program is staying on top of the
latest trends, this course examines new technology and user experiences
for commercial, entertainment, and public environments. Learners
explore means of nurturing innovation, forecast new trends, and pitch
new applications of emerging technology.
Interactive Digital Industry: As an overview course, this aspect of the
program teaches students about the institutions and enterprises that are
shaping interactive media today, and about the socio-cultural
conditions they impose. Features of the class include learning through
guest speakers and industry-relevant research.
Pitching and Presentations: By covering the details of preparing a
professional project presentation, students learn design and delivery of
presentations. As a hands-on component, they have the opportunity to
prepare themselves and their presentation materials to address their
audience and speak their language.
Video & Sound for Interactive Media: Interactive media design program at Centennial College
requires knowledge of camera work, lighting, non-linear editing and
effects. Students learn about the scope of sound design and creative use
of audio for new media applications, in particular for linear and
non-linear narrative, as well as working with audio application software
to sample, create files, compress and plan postproduction of new media.
Experience Design Tools: Students learn the fundamentals of design for
websites used through a personal computer. Issues addressed include:
elements and principles of visual design, readability, page
identification and navigation systems, as well as constraints of the web
environment including layout design that works across multiple
resolutions, platforms, basic accessibility practices, and managing file
sizes and download times.
In addition to their on-campus experience, students round out the
program with a ten-week industry field placement that allows them to
apply their knowledge and skills in a professional setting. This is also
an opportunity for students to network with industry professionals.
After completing each Interactive media course, students may find career
opportunities as interactive producers, digital project managers,
digital strategists, user experience designers and digital content
producers.
Posted by Jason White. Posted In : College Education
