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Interactive media

You can turn your passions into professions at the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, discovering media careers in 3D animation, game creation, video production, and more.

Learn how students and alumni from our array of degree programs are taking their storytelling skills everywhere, from international film fests and Mediterranean islands to local arcades and racetracks—and yes, Hollywood.

Silhouette of soldier saluting an American flag in background

MAS video student Jayce Lovett film pays tribute to veterans and mental health

Student Tavien Gillard standing, holding a digital camera in front of a window

MAS senior Tavien Gillard finds his ultimate artform in video production

MAS student Emma Parker next to statue of Mickey Mouse Sorcerer's Apprentice

Informatics student’s dream of Imagineering at Disney comes true

Mark Ostermeier at Indy Eleven soccer field

Media intern gives assist to professional soccer team Indy Eleven

Connor Bryant sitting at computer.

Connor Bryant: Internship leads to West Coast move

VR player with joy sticks in front of large digital screen

School partnership with Hope Training Academy studies tech training in a virtual world

Illustration of animated sea creatures in an undersea environment from the book, Our Plastic Ocean Our Clean Ocean

Animation students continue effort to address ocean pollution with “Sea Creatures Congress”

Screen capture from Indiana Youth Services Association video made by SoIC students in Professor John Scofield's class.

Students’ video earns prime online placement

Media Arts and Science student Peter Fulton at the Palladium Performing Arts Center in Carmel Indiana

Undergrad’s internship is satisfying blend of performing arts and media arts

Students with video cameras work on a Virtual Reality film production in the Emerging Technology Lab using the large IQ wall monitor.

Virtual film production provides real-world skills for School of Informatics and Computing students

Cowboy characters from Rockstar video game, Red Dead Redemption.

Rock star informatics grad earns dream gig at Rockstar Games

Media Arts and Science alumnus Clark Knittle with video camera

MAS alumnus crosses the finish line with Resilience Racing

MAS alumna Mary Katherine Fitzpatrick

MAS intern uses art and technology to promote healing via digital storytelling

A toad sits on a platform surrounded by a circle of cameras

Students help preserve endangered species for future generations with AR app

Scene from VR game Breakout High

Virtual reality game built by IUPUI students challenges players to escape from Breakout High

Chase Mitchell, Morgan Parsons, Jacob McCarty, and Sean Mullis

Sights set on Hollywood: IUPUI student thrives in Semester in L.A. program

Close-up of camera and microphone sitting on a table

Networking, preparation, and timing leads MAS grad to rewarding career at Netflix

MAS students, Noel Keith, Alexander Douglas, and Torrie Dearduff with check for Vector Best in Show

MAS game design and development student receives Best in Show award

Photo of MAS alumnus James Ward

James Ward: Into the Animator-Verse

Media Arts and Science alumna Jordan Nelsen with her laptop

What’s in your bag? IUPUI senior creates digital paintings and prosthetic designs

Two MAS alumni to premiere documentary at the Tribeca Film Fest

Sam Mirpoorian and Hannah West

Media Arts and Science film students participate in Heartland Film Festival

IUPUI Top 10 Female Student Riley Mineart holds a School of Informatics and Computing banner

Top 10 student’s virtual world helps kids with aggression disorders

IU School of Informatics and Computing student Jacqueline Hill and Vicki Bonds hold Hill's award at the 2016 MLK Dinner.

Award-winning student creating game for kids with diabetes

Pixar lamp and ball

Informatics alumnus looks forward to release of his most recent Pixar work “Brave” in theaters Friday