Geff Green Penny Collier

Leading to Careers in Multimedia and Creative Industries

• What does multimedia mean?

• What does SHU offer in this area?

• What might a student do here?

• What might they do when they leave?

• What preparation does a student need?

What is multimedia?

• Use of many different kinds of media including: – time based media – text – graphic design • What do we mean by 'technical' in this area?

• What do we mean by 'creative' in this area?

Creative BA Multimedia and Communications Design BSc Interactive Media with Animation BA Games Design Technical BSc Computer Graphics and Visualisation BSc Games Software Development

Creative Practice

• New creative practice degree routes – BA Games Design – BA Animation – BA Film and Visual Effects – BA Digital Media.

Creative Practice Emphasis

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Year 1

– Theories, Critical Methods, Skills development Complementary Studies 80 Pts – Creative Practice opportunity (structured) 40 Pts • •

Year 2

– Theories, Critical Methods, Skills Research/Investigative Methods 60 Pts – Creative Practice opportunity 40 Pts – Option 20 Pts

Year 3

– Theories, Critical Methods Skills, Research Methods 40 Pts – Creative Practice opportunity Dissertation opportunity 60 Pts – Option 20 Pts

• BSc Computer Graphics and Visualisation Degree Structure

– 240 points at A level, Grade B GCSE Maths

• BSc Interactive Media with Animation Degree Structure

– 200 points at A level • BA Multimedia and Communications Design Degree Structure – 220 points at A level

Examples of Work

• Eschers World • Animations – Frustration – Imprisoned – Scared (Virtual Environment) + others

Where do our students go after graduation?

• David Roberts - Kuju (Sheffield) • Paul Fearn – Google (Leeds) • Sue Thomas – 3D Web Technologies (Manchester)

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