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The Centre for Digital Media is a converted multimedia facility at the [[Great Northern Way Campus]] in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]],<ref name=autogenerated2>[http://mdm.gnwc.ca/?q=cdm Centre for Digital Media | Masters of Digital Media Program - Interdisciplinary Graduate Degree in 3D, Animation, Film, Games, Virtual Worlds, Computer Art<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> which |
The Centre for Digital Media is a converted multimedia facility at the [[Great Northern Way Campus]] in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]],<ref name=autogenerated2>[http://mdm.gnwc.ca/?q=cdm Centre for Digital Media | Masters of Digital Media Program - Interdisciplinary Graduate Degree in 3D, Animation, Film, Games, Virtual Worlds, Computer Art<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> which was mirrored in [[Second Life]] as a "Virtual" Centre for Digital Media.<ref name=autogenerated4>[http://mdm.gnwc.ca/?q=virtual-worlds Virtual Worlds | Masters of Digital Media Program - Interdisciplinary Graduate Degree in 3D, Animation, Film, Games, Virtual Worlds, Computer Art<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=4fae259d-f1a1-4858-b664-7ba7bebcf150 Second Life lands B.C. campus<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The Centre houses a [[Master's Degree]] program in [[Masters of Digital Media|Digital Media]]. |
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The facility has facilitated several publicized "blended" or [[Mixed Reality]] events. During 2007, the Centre hosted science-fiction author [[William Gibson]],<ref name=autogenerated5>[http://mdm.gnwc.ca/?q=node/378 Centre for Digital Media hosts Second Life book launch of William Gibson's latest novel, Spook Country | Masters of Digital Media Program - Interdisciplinary Graduate Degree in 3D, Animation, Film, Games, Virtual Worlds, Computer Art<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> [[Premier of British Columbia|British Columbia Premier]] [[Gordon Campbell (Canadian politician)|Gordon Campbell]],<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.gov.bc.ca/premier/media_gallery/events/2007/sept/premier_opens_leadingedge_digital_media_centre_2007_09_14_68485_a.html Premier'S Media Gallery - Premier Opens Leading-Edge Digital Media Centre<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and the [[Vancouver Police Department]].<ref name=autogenerated3>[http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=0c37d98d-c54f-44d3-9e72-0c19cf828565&k=56002&p=2 VPD: Virtual Police Department<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
The facility has facilitated several publicized "blended" or [[Mixed Reality]] events. During 2007, the Centre hosted science-fiction author [[William Gibson]],<ref name=autogenerated5>[http://mdm.gnwc.ca/?q=node/378 Centre for Digital Media hosts Second Life book launch of William Gibson's latest novel, Spook Country | Masters of Digital Media Program - Interdisciplinary Graduate Degree in 3D, Animation, Film, Games, Virtual Worlds, Computer Art<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> [[Premier of British Columbia|British Columbia Premier]] [[Gordon Campbell (Canadian politician)|Gordon Campbell]],<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.gov.bc.ca/premier/media_gallery/events/2007/sept/premier_opens_leadingedge_digital_media_centre_2007_09_14_68485_a.html Premier'S Media Gallery - Premier Opens Leading-Edge Digital Media Centre<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and the [[Vancouver Police Department]].<ref name=autogenerated3>[http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=0c37d98d-c54f-44d3-9e72-0c19cf828565&k=56002&p=2 VPD: Virtual Police Department<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:52, 23 May 2012
The Centre for Digital Media is a converted multimedia facility at the Great Northern Way Campus in Vancouver, British Columbia,[1] which was mirrored in Second Life as a "Virtual" Centre for Digital Media.[2][3] The Centre houses a Master's Degree program in Digital Media.
The facility has facilitated several publicized "blended" or Mixed Reality events. During 2007, the Centre hosted science-fiction author William Gibson,[4] British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell,[5] and the Vancouver Police Department.[6]
Funding
The Centre, and the Masters of Digital Media Program which it houses, was initially funded by a 2006 grant of CAD 40.5 million from the Government of British Columbia.[7] The Masters of Digital Media Program received additional funding from industry affiliates including Electronic Arts.[8]
Facilities
According to the facility web page,[1] the Centre offers the following facilities for the use of students and faculty:
- Information Resource Centre for "video games, books, films and magazines" including "the largest collection of titles outside of Electronic Arts."
- A 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) filming area and green screen, and other facilities for filmmaking and editing
- Classrooms including "full Dolby 5.1 capabilities, high-end wall projectors, Blu-ray and HD-DVD playback."
- Game rooms
- Wireless Internet
MDM Program
The Centre primarily houses a 20-month "Masters of Digital Media Program," which is also the inaugural academic program delivered at the Great Northern Way Campus. The program seeks to offer its students "team-based experiences focused on project learning in close collaboration with the international games and digital media industry".[9]
Virtual Centre for Digital Media
The Centre was mirrored in the virtual world of Second Life as the "Virtual Centre for Digital Media" (vCDM), which was located at the "University Project" sim (150, 84, 23). The sim was created in 2006 by a "virtual architect", Scope Cleaver.[10] According to the literature on the official program webpage, the sim seeks to be a "centre for innovative events, conferences and knowledge sharing as well as extending the possibilities of MDM course activities".[2]
Blended Reality Events
- On August 2, 2007, the Centre hosted science-fiction author William Gibson simultaneously in Second Life and the physical space.[4] In an interview with Salon Magazine, author William Gibson commented on the experience of Mixed Reality:[11]
Apparently there's always finite space in Second Life. I was actually in a room at the Centre for Digital Media in Vancouver with a live audience so I wasn't paying much attention to the Second Life aspect, which is probably a good thing in terms of my performance. I had a laptop open so I could see it as if I was watching from within Second Life. What I saw I found a bit distracting -- people levitating and sitting on top of the microphone.
- British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell formally opened the Centre for Digital Media in a similar blended reality function in September 2007.[5]
- The Vancouver Police Department held a recruitment event using the Virtual Centre for Digital Media in 2007.[6][12]
References
- ^ a b Centre for Digital Media | Masters of Digital Media Program - Interdisciplinary Graduate Degree in 3D, Animation, Film, Games, Virtual Worlds, Computer Art
- ^ a b Virtual Worlds | Masters of Digital Media Program - Interdisciplinary Graduate Degree in 3D, Animation, Film, Games, Virtual Worlds, Computer Art
- ^ Second Life lands B.C. campus
- ^ a b Centre for Digital Media hosts Second Life book launch of William Gibson's latest novel, Spook Country | Masters of Digital Media Program - Interdisciplinary Graduate Degree in 3D, Animation, Film, Games, Virtual Worlds, Computer Art
- ^ a b Premier'S Media Gallery - Premier Opens Leading-Edge Digital Media Centre
- ^ a b VPD: Virtual Police Department
- ^ $40M for New Program Gives BC Competitive Edge in Digital Entertainment Industry - UBC Public Affairs
- ^ Electronic Arts Announces $1 Million Dollar Grant to the Masters of Digital Media Program | Masters of Digital Media Program - Interdisciplinary Graduate Degree in 3D, Animation, Film, Games, Virtual Worlds, Computer Art
- ^ Program Description | Masters of Digital Media Program - Interdisciplinary Graduate Degree in 3D, Animation, Film, Games, Virtual Worlds, Computer Art
- ^ Centre for Digital Media: The Future Education of a Virtual Architect « The ARCH
- ^ Now romancer | Salon Books
- ^ globesports.com: Recruiting real talent in a virtual world