Extended Diploma in Interactive Media

Is this course for me?

Interactive media encompasses all digital and online media including computer games, video and animation, ebooks and magazines, 3D modelling and Apps.

What qualifications or skills do I require to study this course?

You will need five GCSEs at grade C or above (including maths and English) as well as a solid portfolio of artwork.

What does the course involve?

As part of this 2 year course we will teach you how to use industry standard applications in a few weeks as well as the theory that underpins it. We’re also going to teach you how to use a state-of-the-art Apple Macintosh computer with a blazing spec. It’s a steep learning curve but if you’re ready to take control of your future, you’ll be fine.
If you can’t use a computer yet, we can guarantee by the end of this two year course you will. Some of the things you’ll learn are:
• Web Authoring
• Animation
• Interactive Media Production
• Graphic Communication
• Moving Image Products
• EPub publishing for iPad/ Kindle
• Magazine publishing for Print
• 3D Modelling for visualisation/ Games Production
And the software you’re going to use to do it:
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Flash
• Adobe InDesign
• Autodesk Maya
• Adobe Dreamweaver
• Unity Game Engine plus much more.

What option will be open to me if I successfully complete the course? Actual jobs that you can apply for after this course: Graphic Designer, Interactive Media Designer, Runner, Web Designer, DeskTop Publisher, Mac Operator, Flash Content Designer, Animator, Storyboard Artist, Junior Games Artist, Texture Artist, Environment Artist

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