Interactive Media and Game Development –Media Studio

St Fleur, Abdah A.

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Interactive Media and Game Development –Media Studio

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This paper discusses the research I’ve undertaken to create a student-driven multimedia studio for the Interactive Media and Game Development program. The purpose of this research is to create a for-profit studio model that best works for Worcester Polytechnic Institute students. The Ideas Studio was created by Professor Jennifer deWinter. After its creation, research was shifted from creating a studio to using the collected data to give structured feedback on the current studio model in order to help it grow and nourish. The studio emphasizes the creation of more projects for our students to work on with the possibility of growing university-wide. I surveyed 73 Interactive Media and Game Development (IMGD) students as well as interviewed and made observations of successful studios at three universities: Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Carnegie Mellon University, and New York University. The results showed that students were excited about the idea of having a studio on campus to help them gain professional experiences. Results also revealed many challenges that the studio might face, such as students not having the required background and being too scared to participate. Risks revealed by the research included not having enough funding, having no client, and students not being able to run a studio. The studio observation helped me see the areas for improvement so that I can give my recommendation. This project shows the interest in a studio at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the model that works best for that studio.

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