MULTIMEDIA
WHAT IT MEANS:
The Information Technology Association of America has defined Information Technology (IT)
as "the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based
information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware." IT is an
academic discipline that affects most businesses and industries. Its progressive evolution,
due to the advancement of computers and communication technology, continues to have a
profound impact on our lives.
One area of Information Technology is Multimedia, the art form of the digital age.
Multimedia melds electronic source material-graphics, audio, text and more-into coherent
communications for websites, games, video or other media. There are now entire films
composed on computer, and many films made today have some sort of computer manipulation
involved. Multimedia is also an important part of the business world, due to applications
such as webbased e-commerce. Using software, individuals who know multimedia are at work
behind-the-scenes designing and creating graphical, audio and text communications for
anything from video games to the evening news.
WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU:
In 2002, the Information Technology Association of America projected that hiring managers
expected 1.1 million technology job openings for that year, and that these managers would
not be able to fill almost 600,000 of these jobs due to a shortage in qualified workers.
As a multimedia technologist, you could help meet the demand for technically competent
individuals. Multimedia is an area in constant flux as new technologies and techniques are
developed and added to the palette of virtual tools. If you're detail-oriented, creative
and like to see the results of your work come to life, multimedia is an IT area you might
like to pursue.
The Multimedia program in the School of Drafting and Design at TTI Technical Institute
teaches students how to perform technical tasks associated with the design and creation
of interactive multimedia communication. Students are exposed to various information on
authoring software, motion graphics development, visual design principles and other related
technical subjects through classroom theory and practical applications in a laboratory
environment. This program can help graduates begin careers in a variety of entry-level
positions in multimedia. These may include such positions as computer animator, multimedia
authoring specialist, multimedia technician, computer graphics technician and interactive
training materials designer.
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