Learn media for corporate communications and entertainment. In Media Fundamentals, students learn to use audio, video and image capture, and the tools, techniques and skills needed to manipulate these assets for information and communications technology and entertainment media. You will build a portfolio that demonstrates your creativity and technical know-how, as you explore educational paths leading to careers in photography, video production, web design, interactive media, journalism and broadcasting.
This program allows students to learn technical and creative forms of media and expand their creative thinking, computer skills and knowledge of a variety of digital technologies.
Students will study a wide range of subjects including media communication; current affairs; social media techniques; video capture and editing; web design; audio capture; digital photography; and creative design.
The program enables students to explore their strengths and interests in research-related careers while developing knowledge and portfolio materials to enhance their opportunity to meet the requirements for further study at college or university in industries including:
On Tuesday, October 9 over 400 students and 30 staff and faculty from the School of Media, Art & Design’s (MAD) Advanced Filmmaking, Broadcasting for Radio & Contemporary Media, Media Fundamentals, Photography and Video Production programs will participate in the third annual MAD 48–hour Film Challenge.
The competition will begin at 10 a.m. in Gym 3 with a technical and project expectation briefing. Groups of students will then be matched with faculty and staff from MAD, who will provide mentorship throughout the process. Each group will also be given a line of dialogue, a prop and a character type that must appear in the short film.
Films will be screened on Friday October 12 at 8:45 a.m. at the Oshawa Cineplex Odeon. A jury of industry professionals will be in attendance to judge and select the top films and best overall film, and an awards presentation will follow immediately after the screening.
For any questions or assistance during the MAD 48–hour Film Challenge, technical staff and faculty will be available during regular school hours in rooms B105A, L109 and L121 in the Gordon Willey Building.
Please note: all religious observations will be accommodated during the challenge. However, participants are expected to be available outside of religious time restrictions or commitments.
Courses and course descriptions are subject to change.
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