Media Arts

frankymail

Can anyone give me a low down on the media arts course from a Students perspective? How Practical and in-depth is the Course.

Any info at all would be majorly appreciated.

Even College Life in DIT?

The Volt

Alright man, I'm class rep of the Media Arts class that just finished first year. Here's my opinion on what you can expect:

It's a very 'film-based' course. First semester will consist of Film Studies and Creative writing for that. Half of you will do Audio in the first semester while the other will do Video Production, then a swap half way through. The way we worked it last year, everyone who did Audio also did Photography on a Monday so for one full semester you'll actually have Mondays off. You'll do either Irish, French or German. A grammar class as well as a literature class of your chosen language.

First semester also included a class on Approaches to Media for us, I'm not aware of any changes but I know that the lecturer we had is gone on a career break. I'm assuming it'll be the same module though. Then in second semester you'll have a class solely based on Narrative Film as well as a choice between Cultural Studies and Irish Media History.

Overall it's a fantastic course in my honest opinion as long as you're prepared to do work when asked, there's plenty of fun involved, especially in first semester so remember to strike a balance.

Pros:
Short hours in comparison to other courses
Fantastic equipment immediately entrusted to you
Plenty of classes where you'll watch films
Aungier St. has eye candy to brighten even the darkest Monday mornings

Cons:
I found that second semester we were barely together as a group as opposed to the first
Exams are after instead of before Christmas
Library books that you'll need are limited in supply so once you get your booklist, try be as organized as you can.

Anything else you're curious about just ask away, I'm more than happy to help and best of luck

Glenn

frankymail

Do you know what sort of career's people get into after it? Also do you use the equipment that you are going to use after college. Simply stuff like using a Mac and software such as Final Cut.

In how much detail is eveything taught? Is it just the basics or a full indepth education to equip you for the real media world.

I have a good bit of expereince in TV/Film already and really want to pick a course that will do me justice?

disssco

I'm studying it at the moment and when i graduate I hope to be running around RTE getting doughnuts for Gerry Ryan.

frankymail

disssco wrote: »

I'm studying it at the moment and when i graduate I hope to be running around RTE getting doughnuts for Gerry Ryan.

Haha You got to start somewhere...not a bad plan at all. You wouldnt be able to help me out and throw me a your thought on the course and maybe take a look at the questions I asked up there?

Thannks

The Volt

frankymail wrote: »

Do you know what sort of career's people get into after it? Also do you use the equipment that you are going to use after college. Simply stuff like using a Mac and software such as Final Cut.

In how much detail is eveything taught? Is it just the basics or a full indepth education to equip you for the real media world.

I have a good bit of expereince in TV/Film already and really want to pick a course that will do me justice?

It's entirely up to yourself whether you like being in front or behind the camera. My plan is to finish the four years and then to switch and do a masters in Journalism but most people will fall into production, directing etc. In third year you choose between Sound, Documentary and Film I think. In first year we edited Video the old fashioned way but as far as I'm aware of there are plans to switch even the younger years to using final cut. Most of the equipment (Cameras to Pro Tools) is state of the art

frankymail

Sound, thanks for that! I'm going to head to the open day anyway. DIT is looking like the best option so far?

-ilikeshorts

Well I'll be able to tell you about it soon enough I have the points now so should be heading there in september. I found the open day for people who had it on their CAO really good

frankymail

-ilikeshorts wrote: »

Well I'll be able to tell you about it soon enough I have the points now so should be heading there in september. I found the open day for people who had it on their CAO really good

Yeah I'm going to head to the open day. Really want to pick the right course for me.

The Volt

Hope you guys opted for it anyway Let us know!