M.A.D. Academy

 

Do you enjoy developing story content? Do you enjoy integrating video, audio, and text into unique media platforms? If so, then this may be the right academy for you. The Academy of Media, Arts, and Design is for students interested in the areas of digital imaging, graphic design, social media/web design, digital photography, video editing, and video production. Students learn critical knowledge, skills, and credentials that will prepare them for high-demand careers in media arts.

Pathways in this Academy

 

Journalism
Journalism opens doors to a range of careers where creativity, writing, communication, and research skills are invaluable. Core journalistic skills include researching, investigating, interviewing, reporting, and writing. With additional technical skills such as video, editing, shorthand, audio, content management and web design, a journalist can find employment in any field or industry. {Visit the Official AoH | Media, Arts and Design Website}

Career opportunities: author/writer, copywriter, desktop publisher, digital content producer, editor, grant writer, investigative journalist, multi-media journalist, newsroom reporter, public relations coordinator, reporter, social media manager, and technical writer.


Digital Media
Digital media artists create web pages, video games, or animation for multimedia. Using a variety of software programs, appreciating how digital animation works, and understanding programming, all help the digital media artist create audiovisual productions for television, movies, news media, education, government, businesses, and advertising. {Visit the Official AoH | Media, Arts and Design Website}

Career opportunities:  animator, audio director, graphic designer, multimedia artist, multimedia producer, video editor, and web designer.


For additional information about the Academies of Hampton process, please visit the Official Hampton City Schools: Academies of Hampton Website.