What Career Opportunities Are There for Digital Media Majors?
The rise of digital media has changed the rules of the game in many fields. The increased flexibility and speed that have been realized in the shift from analog to digital technologies have opened up vast new fields of possibility in video games, television, film making and graphic design. New graduates with a degree in digital media have a wide range of opportunities from which to choose.
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Gaming
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Video games are an enormous industry, catering to millions of people with game systems in their homes. Gone are the days of Space Invaders and Asteroids, replaced by hyper-realistic games that feature complex character development and extended plots. All of these digital landscapes and characters are invented and developed by digital media professionals who have learned how to translate binary equations into imagery that is accessible to the public. A career in the gaming industry offers a chance to use your creativity, a competitive salary and involvement in an industry that is growing very quickly.
Film
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The film industry is changing under the influence of digital media and the development of CGI technology. CGI (computer-generated imagery) is a highly advanced form of animation that allows filmmakers to alter what has been filmed and to produce realistic images of fantastic scenes. As CGI becomes more prevalent in the film industry, the demand for people who are skilled in its use grows. Digital media artists with competence and flair can carve out a niche for themselves by helping filmmakers to bring their visions into reality.
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Advertising
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The realms where digital media are used in advertising range from television to the Internet to magazines and beyond. In the idealized world of advertising, every surface is cleaned up and idealized, and this takes a lot of digital manipulation and work. An army of skilled and sometimes highly paid workers devote themselves to portraying products in a way that will make consumers want them. Graphic designers and animators can find employment in this field and build portfolios of their work that will help them to advance through the field.
Architecture
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Architecture has progressed from flat blueprints on paper to animated three-dimensional models on computer screens. Digital media artists collaborate with architects to create virtual interiors and exteriors of buildings that are being planned. This type of design allows clients to experience a structure virtually before it is actually constructed, thus saving a lot of time, materials and labor by perfecting the design before construction begins. Digital media artists who are interested in entering the field of architecture should immerse themselves in CAD (computer-aided design), one of the main forms of software used in this field.
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