What is Augmented and Virtual Reality? Augmented reality (AR) is an enhanced version of the real physical world that is achieved through the use of digital visual elements, sound, or other sensory stimuli delivered via technology. Augmented reality uses the existing real-world environment and puts virtual information on top of it to enhance the experience. […]
What is Irish Writing? Irish literature comprises writings in the Irish, Latin, English and Scots (Ulster-Scots) languages on the island of Ireland. The earliest recorded Irish writing dates from the seventh century and was produced by monks writing in both Latin and Early Irish. The historical Irish literary texts are a profound window into the workings of […]
What is Advertising? Advertising is how a company encourages people to buy their products, services or ideas. It is usually designed by an advertising agency for a sponsor or brand and made public by various media. An advertisement (often shortened to advert or ad) is the promotion of a product, brand or service to a viewership in order to attract interest, engagement and […]
What is Journalism? Journalism is the research, gathering, and reporting of events, news, and information that impacts society and appeals to assorted audiences. A journalist is an individual trained to collect, gather and assess information in the form of text, audio, or pictures and then processes them to a news-worthy form and distributes it to […]
What is Stage Management? Stage Management is the practice of organization and coordination of an event or theatrical production. Students interested in careers in Stage Management will study the day to day running of a theatrical production from rehearsals to live performances. What 3rd Level Courses are Available? Universities and colleges in Ireland are offering […]
What is Global Media? Global Media is the study of mass communication on a global scale. Students interested in careers in global media will study methods of global communication as well as the impact of internationally shared access to information and entertainment. What 3rd Level Courses are Available? Universities and colleges in Ireland are offering […]
What is Visual Media? Visual Media is the study of the use of visual elements to convey information and entertainment such as signs, typography, drawing, graphic design, etc. Students pursuing careers in Visual Media will study the creation and distribution of visual content through design, content development, and marketing. What 3rd Level Courses are Available? […]
What is TV Production? TV Production is the process by which television is made. Students interested in careers in TV Production will study methods from composition and screenwriting to directing and filming. What 3rd Level Courses are Available? Universities and colleges in Ireland are offering courses in the following subject areas: Film Studies – the […]
What is Radio Production? Radio Production is the process by which a radio is made. Students interested in careers in radio production will study methods from composition and production and broadcasting. What 3rd Level Courses are Available? Universities and colleges in Ireland are offering courses in the following subject areas: Radio Production – the study […]
What is Multimedia Studies? Multimedia Studies is the study of media that can be transmitted across multiple platforms. Students pursuing careers in Multimedia Studies will study the creation and distribution and effect of content through film, animation, and other mediums. What 3rd Level Courses are Available? Universities and colleges in Ireland are offering courses in […]
What is Media Studies? Media Studies is the study of the content, history, and effect of media. Students pursuing careers in Media Studies will study the creation and distribution and effect of content through film, animation, and other mediums. What 3rd Level Courses are Available? Universities and colleges in Ireland are offering courses in the […]
What is Media Production? Media production is the creation of audio-visual products such as films, televisions, and radio. Students pursuing careers in media production will study the creation and distribution of digital content through film, animation, and other digitized means. What 3rd Level Courses are Available? Universities and colleges in Ireland are offering courses in […]
The Irish Academy of Public Relations will be running a media communications summer course for teenagers this July. The course is open to students aged 13 to 17 years old and will be held at University College Dublin. The course is designed to give participants an idea of what it is like to work in media. […]
Journalism is a high pressure, fast moving career. The news is constantly changing after all. Journalistic writing must have immediacy and topicality. This differentiates it from other forms of written expression. Journalists gather, assess, and report on the news. Newspapers provide a forum for public reflection and debate. Therefore they have an obligation to present […]
Last Thursday (13 June) was the final day of Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology’s Graduate Exhibition. The art on display was of such extraordinary quality that several of the works captured the attention of Irish Times reviewer Aidan Dunne, who described the students’ work in today’s paper as ‘Inventive, ambitious, engaged and […]
