MHCC Integrated Media Program

Latest NEWS From Integrated Media @ Mt. Hood Community College

How do I get started in Integrated Media?

We've made the process is even easier! Find out how to start. Registration for Fall 2013 begins in May 2013.

WHY MHCC?

This documentary highlights why students chose MHCC to learn about Integrated Media. Produced by first year video student David Duewiger and Wayback Films during his first term video classes.

Want to know the secret to success?

You're bound to recognize some names and faces when you watch the videos produced in 2012 by second year IM students for an interactive iPad app. They interviewed dozens of well-known creatives who've finished our program and gone on to successful careers. Find out who designs fonts for Nike and Starbucks, which graduate travels to Chile to photograph top snowboarders, and who works behind the scenes of the Lars Larson Show.

The award-winning cinematographer for Whale Wars and Ice Road Truckers also hails from MHCC!

Superpowers revealed

Check out the mad skillz of the Integrated Media's class of 2012. They range from just plain odd to the highly peculiar. They're about to be go forth and save the world from digital mediocrity! This web site produced during the Spring term 2012 Practicum class.

2012 Portfolio Show and Film Festival Events

Integrated Media Portfolio Show "Unwrapped" was held on June 13 in the Ecotrust Building (721 NW 9th Avenue) in Portland's Pearl District. Students talked to visitors about the work in their portfolios, showed their websites, films and an iPad app.

The 11th Annual Fist Cut Digital Film Festival was held on June 14 in the Visual Arts Theatre on the Main Gresham campus. View a gallery of the posters created by first-year graphic design students to promote this year's films.

"There's never been a better time to do creative work...

...THAN RIGHT NOW. You can get stuff started. You can get it out to people. And you can turn it in to a business if it's decent. And there are more ways to get work to material. And it's easier to get work. WE ARE AT A PEAK. Everything about our country is going to hell. Our politics, industry— this is the one part of America which is actually going GREAT."

—Ira Glass, Host and Executive Producer of This American Life, speaking at WFMU'st Radiovision Festival, October 29, 2011

Students receive Digital Media Commissions from Intel/OMPA

Five Integrated Media students were awarded stipends to explore applications of specific personal media technology, provided by and directed by Intel Interaction & Experience Research Lab. This scholarship opportunity is one of several provided by the OMPA (Oregon Media Production Association) each year. Recipients are (L to R): Video students Emily Morris and Rachel Jones, Graphic Design students Garrett Proctor and Baylee Brown, and Photography student Becki Luff at the Intel orientation in June. They'll be working with equipment provided by Intel over the next five months. Read more about Rachel Jones' experience.

Oregon Maritime Museum benefits from IM students' efforts

Over a dozen Integrated Media students from the video, graphic design and photography options spent the last nine months working on a variety of projects to enhance Portland's floating museum which is moored to the sea wall in downtown Portland. Directed by instructor Jon Larson, photo students restored historic photographs from the museum's archives and graphic design students created new signs, graphics, exhibit labels and improved the Oregon Maritime Museum's floorplan and layout. Video students recorded interviews and created new pieces for the touch screen kiosks on board. This work was all completed through the IM291: Integrated Media Practicum class where hands-on work for real clients allows students to practice using their skills on real projects.

IM Portfolio Events Feature 2011 Graduates

Our Digital Photography and Professional Photography graduates displayed their portfolios on Wednesday, June 1.

Graphic Design graduates showed their design portfolios on Friday, June 3, 2011. First year graphic design projects were also on display.

Video students screened their work Friday, June 3 in the Visual Art Center Theatre for the 10th annual First Cut Digital Film Festival.

Collaboration results in successful Sandy River Showdown

Graphic Design student Dustin Fletcher led a dozen fellow IM students to organize, promote and document the Sandy River Showdown, a two day multi-sport event designed by and for athletes. It was billed as an "everyman's" race where athletes of all abilities have an opportunity to participate and share in the joy of competition.

The event consisted of two races occurring over the final weekend of April. The Dam Derby (kayaking) and the Dodge & Burn, biathlon-style team relay. Beneficiaries were Team River Runner and We Love Clean Rivers. A variety of social media efforts were employed including Facebook, Flkr, Vimeo and WordPress to promote the event, sponsored by GoPro, Keen, ClifBar, Jackson Kayak, NRP, Dave's Killer Bread and RoadID.