Academy of Media Industries (formerly DigiX) exposes students to a wide range of professional digital media industry techniques and skills in a creative and high expectation environment. Academy of Media Industries develops student mastery of current media industry techniques and skills through a multi-disciplinary approach to digital media creation that utilises cutting edge software and production processes such as; video rotoscoping, 3D modelling, Photoshop, digital illustration, marketing, laser light technology and projection mapping.
The course aims to develop highly skilled, versatile digital students who are ready to advance to future career options in the 21st century digital world. The breadth and depth of topics covered in Academy of Media Industries provides a platform for students to develop their own unique personal aesthetic and to establish a substantial repertoire of professional practices. Course content provides students with opportunities to engage with marketing and promotional opportunities, management of community projects, curation of exhibits and the opportunity to engage with industry leaders in small- and large-scale collaborative projects. At the end of year 12, students in the Academy of Media Industries Program will graduate with a portfolios of work completed in this course which can be used when applying for entry into Media Arts, Marketing and Fine Arts courses at TAFE and Tertiary institutions.
Application Guide
Students who apply for the Academy of Media Industries (AoMI) Program must complete a 2-stage process:
Stage One
- Complete a Arts Excellence Academies Application form (indicating preferrence for Academy of Media Industries)
- Attach two most recent levels of Achievement, Effort and Behaviour report cards
- You are also required to submit one original media artwork which responds to the concept “All About Me…?" You must also submit a short statement (minimum 100 words) to explain your artwork.
- You may create your artwork using any form of media process or techniques, including: photography, video or digital image media
- Your media artwork must be submitted digitally. Please attach files in your application. Large files can be submitted to the school via USB, please ensure that submissions via USB are clearly labelled.
- Stage one applications close 3.00pm Friday 26 April 2024
A panel will assess all applications. Successful applicants will be invited to progress to Stage Two.
*Not all candidates will progress to Stage Two.
Stage Two
Applicants will be invited to attend a 90-minute Media Industry Workshop at Ormeau Woods State High School in term 2:
- The workshop will introduce students to professional media arts digital production platforms
Please note, workshop dates will be advised via email. A panel will then assess applicants to be offered a place in the Academy of Media Industries (AoMI) Program in 2025.
Download the Arts Excellence Academy Application - HERE
Applications close 3.00pm Friday 26 April 2024
- To complete, please download the application form and save to your computer.
- For button functionality you will need to complete within Adobe Acrobat Reader which can be downloaded from: https://get.adobe.com/reader/
- After completing all sections of the application form use the ‘SUBMIT’ button to automatically attach application directly to an email. (if ‘SUBMIT’ button functionality fails to work, please save updated form and email to academies@ormeauwoodsshs.eq.edu.au)
- Within the email attach all supporting documents (please ensure attachements contain the students name)
- Limited functionality is available on mobile devices
For further enquiries, please contact the Excellence Academies email: academies@ormeauwoodsshs.eq.edu.au