Multimedia Design Department of KSADA on the Modern Stage: Challenges of Time and Actual Directions of Work

Abstract

The publication substantiates the need to find and master the latest trends and technologies in multimedia, dictated by the modern labor market. The author outlines the history of development of the Multimedia design department, provides the information on the basic scientific achievements and participation in development of scientific state budgetary subjects, and notes the international activity of the department. The focus of the research is aimed at highlighting creative experiments and projects that have been and are crucial in the modern search for a place of specialization in the field of multimedia. At the moment, the fundamental area of our creative search is animation in all its varieties and forms. An indicative result of this work is the successful participation of MD students in numerous national and international animation competitions. In general, the course for the training of professional animators is of great importance for the formation of this art form in Ukraine. The natural interest of young people in music finds its professional solution in the creation of numerous videos that visualize musical works. We have started systematic work in the direction of fractal animation in order to “revive” fractal worlds. The MD department conducts theoretical research in motion design, creates various developments of animated typography, infographic videos, etc. The design of computer games in all their varieties is also widely presented. In recent years, the department has begun practical work in the field of projection technology, and has already achieved the first successes in international competitions of architectural 3D mapping. Software is the practical development and research of augmented reality in image recognition technologies for both flat objects (painting, graphics, illustration) and in the urban environment. In the last two years, we have successfully started developing of virtual reality projects.