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Ontario’s only degree program integrating visual, media and performing arts with computer science and engineering.
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ABOUT

Digital Media

Do you dream of inventing and building immersive environments, thoughtful provoking games and interactive experiences at the convergence of art and computer science? The Digital Media program in York’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design (AMPD) is an innovative interdisciplinary program, offered in collaboration with York’s Lassonde School of Engineering that will challenge you to hone your creative, technical, and critical skills.

Experiment and develop a computational basis for the creation of digital media imagery and sound, using cutting edge technology in the creation of games, new forms of art, and the simulation of 3D environments. Explore the theoretical aspects and socio-cultural effects of digital media to gain a comprehensive understanding of the field. Bring your projects to life using AMPD’s specialized facilities for digital media creation including multipurpose classrooms, performance spaces, labs and galleries. At AMPD, you will explore the potentials of emerging technologies in order to innovate and make an impact in the creative industries.

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YOUR COMMUNITY

Collaborate with students and faculty in engineering, science and across every arts discipline to transform the way theatre, film, visual art, dance and music are produced and experienced. Connect with the creative research through Sensorium, York’s Centre for Digital Arts & Technology, where you will find a vital source of like-minded innovators, new ideas, and experimentation.

YOUR CHOICE

After developing a foundation in hands-on digital art-making alongside courses in computer science, and Digital Media Studies, you specialize in one of three streams: Digital Media Arts, Digital Media Game Arts, or Digital Media Development. You will have the option of applying for a paid internship in your third year. You’ll learn to use programming to create experiences that integrate digital media into mobile apps, games, immersive and 3D environments, interactive performances and more.

YOUR CONNECTIONS

AMPD’s ground-breaking achievements in 3D and interactive virtual reality, mobile media, bioinformatics, sustainable technologies and advanced digital content make it the go-to place for prospective employers and industry partners. Check out Maker Days, and the annual Digital Media exhibition which is a great opportunity to collaborate with other creators, extend your experience and showcase your work.

HIGHLIGHTS

A Brief History

2008
The Digital Media Program is founded as a joint initiative between AMPD, Electrical Engineering (EECS),and Communications Studies, the only program like it in Ontario. Digital Media had a small beginning with only a handful of faculty and students in the early years.
2015
The Department of Computational Arts was created to house the program in AMPD.
2015
Digital Media expanded its curriculum by adding the Game Arts stream alongside the existing streams in Media Arts Development and Digital Media Development, becoming the program that is offered today.
2015
The Department of Computational Arts launched a graduate program in Digital Media in collaboration with Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

FACULTY AND STAFF

People of Computational Arts

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DIGITAL MEDIA STUDENTS

Getting Involved

Digital Media Student Association

Digital Media Student Association (DMSA):The DMSA organizes events, provides academic resources, and helps Digital Media students get to know one another. You can also fill out a form to arrange for upper year students to give you a hand with your course work.

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