{"id":14082,"date":"2024-03-04T12:13:36","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T12:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/?p=14082"},"modified":"2024-03-07T10:19:49","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T10:19:49","slug":"how-im-at-york-prepares-you-for-a-career-in-digital-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/2024\/03\/04\/how-im-at-york-prepares-you-for-a-career-in-digital-media\/","title":{"rendered":"How Interactive Media at York prepares you for a career in digital media"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is Interactive Media?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

I like to tell people that Interactive Media<\/a> brings the arts and technology together, which not only sounds impressive but is also very true. Studying Interactive Media gives you a broad skill set and open up countless paths into industry, academia, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is the Interactive Media course like at York?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

Interactive Media at York consists of practical and theoretical learning. You take a combination of lectures, seminars, and practicals. You’ll explore new concepts and theories through lectures, and hold in-depth discussions about them in seminars. You’ll apply what you have learned and gain hands-on experience with technology and software. Technical modules cover things like computer programming, User Experience design, video editing, and working in game engines like Unity. Humanities modules may cover subjects such as interactive storytelling and how technology influences our society.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You’ll complete independent assessed essay and projects, but you will also frequently participate in group work. These projects develop invaluable transferable skills in communication and collaboration. They also help you learn more about your own strengths and weaknesses and develop your portfolio. Interactive Media is a highly creative course, and the School is equipped with exceptional facilities to help you bring your ideas to life. With access to everything from VR headsets and high-end computers and design suites to television studios, the possibilities are endless!<\/span><\/p>\n

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My second year Interactive Media Group Project was created in Unity. We developed the majority of it in the department computer labs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

My favourite Interactive Media module<\/b><\/h3>\n

Last semester I took a module on content production for esports. It such an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. Esports is a rapidly growing industry where video games are played competitively and watched by large audiences. Esports production modules aren\u2019t very widely available at other universities, so it’s amazing to gain hands-on experience and learn more about the industry. We were tasked with producing a live broadcast of a Dota 2 tournament. We designed a virtual set, created graphical assets, and recruited external players and commentators. It’s unlike any module I have taken, and I’ve learned so much. You can watch a recording of our live broadcast <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n