What is Multimedia Course?

What is Multimedia Course?

Multimedia is the field related to computer controlled integration of texts, (still or moving images) graphics, drawings, audio and animations. The information/content in the multimedia can be represented through digitally (audio, video and animation) in contrast to traditional media.

Eligibility Criteria:

Minimum education qualification for a degree and diploma course in animation is plus two or its equivalent from any recognized institution Graduates from any stream are also eligible to join the post-graduation course

Who can Pursue the Course?

Students who are interested in learning about various types of media entertainment and technology such as television, film studies, journalism, video production, interactive media and computer animation can pursue the programme. The interdisciplinary programme focuses both on emerging trends, technologies and standard methods of managing media.

Courses Offered:

Multimedia course is offered at various levels such as Diploma course, Certificate course, Undergraduate course and Post Graduate course. Community colleges offer associate's degrees in multimedia technology, providing introductory education in the field. Multimedia technology include some of the following

programmes:

Interactive media, Website design fundamentals, Electronic imaging, Introductory photography, Animation, Multimedia programming, Graphic design, Digital editing, Programmes offered in graduation in Animation

Communication & Emerging Media, Communication & Technology.

Career Prospects:

Degree in multimedia will offer you ocean of job opportunities in web designing, computer games designing, advertising graphics, animation and new media. Multimedia professionals are also recruited in schools, publishing houses, films and video conferencing Multimedia developers can also work as flash developers, network engineers, publishers, graphic artists, sound experts, animators, authors/content providers, project managers and picture researchers. One can work as freelancer

What do Multimedia Specialists Work On?

•  Creating digital images for the purpose of animation
• Transferring audio/video files to be edited and manipulated digitally 
• Creating artwork to be used in video games
•  Creating animated sequences using computer software
•  Designing and developing digital animations, imaging, presentations, games, audio and video clips, and Internet applications using multimedia software, tools and utilities, interactive graphics and programming languages

 

Common Job Areas (Designations):

• Web Designer/Developer

•  Multimedia Designer

•  Software Developer/Programmer

•  IT Support/Helpdesk

• On-line publishing (editorial/design)

 

Multimedia Marketing

•  Advertising manager Creative director

• Media director

• Marketing or promotions manager

• Product development manager

• Market research manager

• Public relations manager

• Media analyst or strategist

• Multimedia Careers in the Entertainment Industry

• Digital Camera Operator

•  Sound engineering technician

• Multimedia artist Film and video editor

• Dubbing editor Sound effects editor

• Audio recording engineer

• Game designer Animator

• Game Programmer Game

• Tester Multimedia Fine Arts

• Careers Photographer

• Graphic designer

• Multimedia designer

• Installation artist

Some of the Colleges Offering Multimedia Course in India:

• Manipal University 
• Newreel Design and Entertainment Animation Academy 
• Nobel Institute of Professional Studies 
• Aacharaya Academy 
• Astha Institute of Management and Technology 
• Animentor Academy 
• Arena Animation 
• Bhabha Institute of Management Sciences-BIMS 
• Bhawant University 
• Bhartiyam Institute of Professional Education and Technology 
• Birla Institute of TEchnology 
• CMJ University E-Plus College of Animation and Media
• Good Luck Institute of Education-GLIE Guardian 
• School of Design and Management 
• Gurudeva Media and Animation College 
• Gurukul Digital Arts and Animation Studio 
• Institute of Technology And Management