Selkirk College’s Digital Arts and New Media Year End Show

Their obsessions with design, photography, coding, editing, animating, filming, compositing and more will be on full display and leave onlookers amazed by what can be accomplished.

This year’s Digital Arts and New Media Year End Show will take place on Friday, April 18 from 6-9 p.m. at Mary Hall, which is situated on the Tenth Street Campus in Nelson. Admission is free and complimentary food and refreshments will be provided. A special opening for high school students will begin at 1:30 p.m. and provide an opportunity for those with interest in new media to talk one-on-one with current college students and instructors.

The highlight of the show is the always entertaining class demo reel, which consists of more than 20 minutes of visual mind candy. However, numerous installations showcasing student work in web design, video, animation, 3d modeling, print design, graphic design and motion graphics are bound to grab attention as well.

Additionally, industry experts Wendy Boylan and Sean Smillie will be speaking at the show.

Boylan possesses nearly 20 years of public relations and marketing experience in the entertainment industry, working with global leaders such as Sony Pictures, 20th Century Fox and Walt Disney. She has been involved in the Toronto International Film Festival and has created national promotions for a variety of film launches. She is currently marketing director of Action Pants Inc.

Smillie has been involved in the gaming industry since 2001. He has worked for Buena Vista Games, Electronic Arts Canada and currently serves in the role of senior writer and creative designer for Action Pants Inc. He has worked as a game tester, intern, freelance writer, assistant and associate producer, game designer and associate director.

Selkirk College’s Digital Arts and New Media Year End Show is expected to be a intriguing experience of the latest in the digital arts and new media as well as refreshing, good entertainment.

For more information contact Jason Taylor at Selkirk College