Interactive Arts and Media

IAM Academics

Interactive Arts and Media

Interactive Arts and Media IAM

The Interactive Arts and Media Department is home to the Interactive Arts and Media Major, the Web Development minor and the Game Design major.

In the Interactive Arts and Media Department students learn to create interactive art, media, and games that are innovative and compelling. They work with faculty who are accomplished professionals to achieve several goals: thinking critically, solving problems creatively, and developing an individual and imaginative voice in their work. Students study aesthetics, theory, technology, cultural and ethical issues in preparation for entering diverse and successful careers in interactive arts, multimedia, web design, interaction and interface design, and game design.

MACHINIMA

36-3445 Tues, 12:30-3:20
Instructor: Patrick Lichty

This course will introduce the student to the basics of machinima, live game engine performance video. In this class, students will be shown current work, techniques, create a storyboard, and make a short machinima movie.

Prerequisites
Contact: tdowd@colum.edu for permission

Upcoming events

Internship Information Meeting 5:00 PM 9/9/2008

IAM Equipment Check Out Open 12:00 AM 9/9/2008

PixelShift 4:00 PM 9/18/2008

The Art of Play 12:00 AM 10/30/2008

Christy Matson 5:00 PM 10/16/2008

Paul Slocum 6:30 PM 10/2/2008

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Internship Information Meeting

9/9/2008 5:00:00 PM
Room 405 of the 623 S. Wabash Building

Finding work in the Interactive Art and Media industries is very competitive and can be difficult if you are unprepared. Waiting for something to be handed to you is NOT the way to a successful career. Find out how to get real world work experience, develop organizational skills, build your portfolio, work with deadlines and build your resume. Come and find out about Internship Opportunities, what to do to receive credit, get on the mailing list for credit and non-credit internships as well as freelance gigs. Plus hear from people with the Portfolio Center, Writing Center, ColumbiaWorks, Career Development, Student Communications and hear from previous interns about their experiences.