Digital Media Council

The Digital Media Council (DMC) facilitates strategic partnerships between industry, education, and community leaders to strengthen the digital media workforce in Central Texas. Our members link creative technology to economic vitality through networking, professional trainings, and life-changing youth programs.

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Organizations such as the DMC are absolutely essential for any region hoping to foster and grow digital media and entertainment related industries.

Russell Rains
Director, Digital Media Management Program

St. Edward's University

Accomplishments

Since forming in 2005, the DMC has earned an excellent reputation as the go-to organization for digital media education in Central Texas. We have:

Played a key role in developing an Economic Impact analysis of the entertainment software industry in Austin MSA,
Contributed to the Texas Production Incentives package,
Hosted the Executive Summit on postsecondary game development education,
Contributed industry input to curriculum design and articulation,
Provided free Agile Project Management (SCRUM) training for industry members,
Provided industry speakers and tours for local classrooms,
Assisted in the creation and evaluation of interactive digital media exhibits at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum,
Provided annual teacher training in digital media and game development,
Provided students with opportunities to work on video game projects for real clients,
Facilitated outreach opportunities for industry professionals to give back to the next generation, and
Developed innovative high schoool game development curriculum

Along with its sister council, the Technology and Education Executive Council (TEEC), the DMC has deployed the Velocity Prep program, an innovative student-led consulting company, to students from AISD, Pflugerville ISD and Girlstart. Velocity Prep puts high School students work for a mock company tackling real world challenges in problem-solving, teamwork, communication and time management. This mock company is then “hired” to solve a specific problem for a real industry client. Industry clients have included SXSW Film, C3 Presents, NCsoft, and AMD.

Our signature Digital Media for Youth (DMY) program implements comprehensive digital media curriculum in Central Texas high schools. Through DMY, the DMC has provided students and teachers with advanced technology workshops, college and career awareness events, and a regional competition and showcase. In 2011, we helped define and implement at high school game design career pathway in Pflugerville ISD. The pathway includes a 4-year course sequence, summer learning opportunity, educator support, and capstone practicum. DMY promotes student achievement by: a) ensuring industry input in curriculum design and articulation, b) arranging site visits for students, and c) bringing industry professionals into the classroom.

Get Involved

We need dues paying members to keep these programs alive. Please join the DMC today. Among other benefits, the DMC hosts quarterly meetings that bring together industry professionals, educators, and community leaders.

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Past DMC newsletters can be found in the DMC Newsletter Archives.