Audition Information

Center for the Arts Media Major Audition Information

The Media Arts program develops each student’s artistic creativity in the digital media arts. Media students create productions using computers, video cameras, digital photography cameras, Adobe software, Wacom Cintiq tablets and a fully equipped television studio. Students learn the basic elements of video production, filmmaking, graphic design, animation, game design and digital photography. Students have the opportunity to earn industry certification in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro and more. By graduation, media students will have a digital portfolio including audio, video, film, and graphic samples of their work, as well as the training and experience necessary to enter an advanced media arts program or to embark upon a career in media arts.

~Audition Requirements~

Each applicant will participate in a live interview and portfolio evaluation. During the interview, students will be asked to explain their interest in the program and what they hope to achieve during their time as a Media Major. We understand that students may have limited to no experience and that's ok. We are more interested in the student's intentions, long term goals and how we can help you to achieve them; we can teach content, but you need to supply the effort, ambition and perseverance.

Samples may include but are not limited to any of the following:

• A video presentation in which the student played a production or talent role (camera, director, graphics, audio, reporter, writer, actor, etc.)

• A news, school, or arts related event- this can be a video package, digital animation, or anchor demo reel.

• Computer graphics demonstrating a sense of design and aesthetics used in a multimedia production or publication

• Digital photography in which creative composition and technique are demonstrated.

• Video game or game art elements

Make sure you show a diverse array of samples. We understand that some students may have limited experience in media arts in school. Check out these free websites to help build some portfolio pieces.

www.gimp.org http://scratch.mit.edu       www.photopea.com www.canva.com  

www.piskelapp.com www.paint.net https://krita.org/en/ www.vectary.com 

www.youtube.com - how to tutorials in any of the above programs