Media Arts - Multimedia Production

3-year, Ontario College Advanced Diploma Program

Multimedia Production

Official Program Information

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We live in an age where art and logic converge to produce the most compelling interactive media experiences. Modern computers, mobile devices, televisions and consoles have challenged us to reconsider almost every aspect of business, communications, and entertainment. Multimedia Production will offer you the knowledge and skills to succeed in this ever-changing media landscape.

It is our goal to cultivate your unique goals and passions while offering a complete understanding of the Multimedia industry.

This three-year program will teach you graphic design and photography, internet and mobile development, motion graphics and visual effects for visual storytelling along with the foundational tools to strategize, organize and commercialize a world-class media project.

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We enjoy 8 studios that boast an impressive collection of the most up-to-date software including:

  • Adobe Creative Suite with Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Acrobat Professional, Bridge, Soundbooth and After Effects.
  • Final Cut Studio with Final Cut Pro, Motion, Soundtrack, and Live Type.
  • A host of open source applications for web programming and interactive design.
  • 3D Studio Max. and Maya
  •  Z Brush for detailed 3D modeling.
  • VRay for highly realistic rendering of 3D models and animation
  • ToonBoom Studio
  • And many more

Our 8 studio spaces are fully complimented with the best hardware in the industry, including:

  • Two primary labs housing 50 - 8 core Mac Pros with 23' cinema displays for 2D, 3D, interactive and motion design. Both labs run Microsoft Windows and Apple OS X for maximum exposure to industry software.
  • A digital photography studio with 8 Mac Quad G5s attached to 2 large format Epson K3 printer for poster-sized output. The space was engineered to allow for accurate colour management, image manipulation and printing.
  • A Vicon motion Capture Facility for rapid generation of natural human motion.
  • A 16 track-recording studio with attached sound booth. The rooms includes a Machie board, Tanoy speakers and large compliment of fantastic microphones.
  • A Mac Pro Animation Studio for advanced rendering using VRay, modeling with ZBrush and visual effect creation.
  • Two photo studios that include a complete set of studio flashs, reflectors, soft boxes, backdrops and modeling lights.

If you are a creative individual and computer skills come easily to you, consider the Multimedia Production program. Enroll in this exciting program at Confederation College and you can open doors worldwide!

Employment Opportunities: 

Graduates from this program will enjoy gainful employment opportunities in the areas of web and interactive design, graphic design and print, digital and traditional advertising, entertainment, gaming, streaming media, training and education, video and visual effects production, photography and business entrepreneurship.

Successful graduates are enjoying careers in fields like interactive design and development, web design and development, graphic design, mobile development, animation and motion graphics, audio design, illustration, interface design, photography, programming, project management, scriptwriting, storyboarding, videography and visual effects.

Career Categories include prospective positions such as Animator - 2D, 3D, and Web, Audio Technician/Producer, Author, Designer - CD-ROM, DVD, print, and Web, Developer- all media types, Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Instructional designer, Interface designer, Photographer, Programmer, Project Manager, Scriptwriter- storyboarding, Sound Technician or Video Technician

Admission Requirements: 
  1. Ontario Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent) with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (U/C), or Open (O) preparation levels.
  2. or successful completion of Mature Student Assessment
  3. or appropriate credits from Academic and Career Entrance (ACE).

Additional Courses Required: Grade 12 College or University Preparation English.

Recommended Courses: Grade 12 Mathematics

If you do not meet these admission requirements, we encourage you to consider the College Access or General Arts and Science Certificate or Diploma programs; if you successfully complete one of these programs, you would be eligible to apply to programs in the Business, Hospitality and Media Arts area.

Articulation Agreements: 

Graduates from this program are eligible to access articulation agreements with the following universities:

  • University of Western Sydney, Australia, Athabasca University

For more information on Articulation Agreements