Interactive Baby Steps: Reaching My Potential.
What is interactive media? Is it all about a narrative story? Is it user experience. Some might say it’s content planning, or project management. Interactive media is all of those and more. What interests me the most about this industry is both the research and the creative ideas.
What I have learned in the past two semesters at Centennial College in the interactive media management program are the following: • Content planning • HTML, PHP, CSS Coding • Social media • Analytics • Web graphics • Interactive videos • User experience design • interactive narrative • Project management
What do I do best when it comes interactive media? I am a very creative person with vast knowledge in the media arts field ranging from photography, graphic design, and broadcasting. I am able to take a lot of research information and break it down in simple point form. Getting right down to the heart of the matter.
What what of kind organizations would benefit most from my vast knowledge and skills. Where would I like to do my field placement. I have volunteered in the past for not-for-profit organizations in the community. I have volunteered as a tour guide for a museum because of my love for art. Have volunteered as an assistant webmaster for a not-for-profit art gallery using my skills as a web designer. As a graphic designer working in the small print shop I applied my creative skills and ideas. As an assistant video director I have helped in the creation of school tutorials.
The one field I have not worked in is interactive gaming. I have watched technology grow and change over many years. I have experienced gameplay many different ways. Through networking, research, information interviews and support from the great stuff at Centennial College. I have chosen every1games as my field placement.
The things I would like to learn in my field placement at every1games is the service they provide autistic youth in the community within the gaming industry. Build upon the knowledge I have learned in the interactive media management program. Being able to apply my creative ideas (interactive narrative) and my straight to the heart of the matter research skills (content planning) in this industry. Overall help me reach my full potential.
What is the challenges I’ll be facing and how will I overcome them and succeeds in my field placement. The great challenge we all face when traveling is public transit. The early morning packed like sardines in a can commutes that can take hours. Will I make a good impression? Fear of the unknown. The best way to deal with challenges is to have positive outlook. Don’t thing see things as challenges. See them as little adventures helping you reach your full potential by developing skills and tools along the way