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Grant Opportunity
Amount:
$21,000
Topic:
Medical Illustration and Animation
Objectives:
Professional Development Industry Visits Curriculum Development Research
Timeline:
and Animation February 14, 2013 Merry Kim Grant Opportunity - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
and Animation February 14, 2013 Merry Kim Grant Opportunity - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Career and Educational Opportunities in Medical Illustration and Animation February 14, 2013 Merry Kim Grant Opportunity Amount: $21,000 Topic: Medical Illustration and Animation Objectives: Professional Development Industry
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Why Medical Illustration and Animation?
- 1. Southern California’s Economy
- Biotechnology Corridor and Medical Device Capital
- Tsunami of Seniors
- 2. Career Readiness
- Jobs and Salary
- Competitive edge
- Passion
- 3. College Readiness
- DMA + Science = CTE + Academics
- Rigor + Relevance = Common Core
- Interdisciplinary
- Global Economy and the Next “Big Thing”
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Life Sciences Industry
Economic Activity in Marketing, Advertising and Communications $193 M Jobs Created in Marketing, Advertising and Communications 1,579 Average Wage (non-life sciences related) $60,315 Salary for Medical Illustrator $61,000- $150,000
Impact on OC’s Economy 2009-2011
Source: Biocom 2012 Southern California Economic Impact Report
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What is a Medical Illustrator/Animator?
They are content developers, creative directors, consultants and administrators within the general field of biocommunication and business
- wners and entrepreneurs in the marketplace.
They possess specialized training and advanced education in medicine, science, art, design, visual technology, media techniques, and in theories related to communication, learning and management.
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Qualifications
Many medical illustrators pursue a master's degree. Five prestigious programs in North America are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
Course work includes advanced human anatomy with dissection and other courses such as pathology, microanatomy, physiology, embryology, and neuroanatomy, along with specialized applied art courses such as surgical illustration, photography, interactive media development, 3-D modeling and web design.
However, there are many digital media artists without a master’s degree. Through work experience and interest, they gained the skills and knowledge essential to the field.
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Educational Opportunities in Medical Illustration
Fullerton College
Medical Illustration Course
CSU Long Beach
Undergraduate Program – Biomedical Art Certificate
University of Southern California
Undergraduate Program - Minor in Science Visualization
CSU Monterey Bay
Graduate Program – Science Illustration Certificate
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Grant Outcomes
Five professional development opportunities for teachers
- Industry presentation at Digital Media Arts PLC meeting
- Professional development opportunity at Column Five Media
- Industry visit to Post Factory in Orange
- Two workshop sessions to develop lesson plans
Research on postsecondary educational opportunities and related curriculum
Video
Grant report of 305 pages – 74 participants – 20+ schools, community colleges and UC Irvine
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Grant Outcomes
Column Five Media: Data Visualization
Two Workshops for Teachers
Post Production Company Veterans Administration
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Grant Outcomes
Biology + DMA HS + MS Student Work Bone Healing Biology as Art Student Work Student Work Lesson Plan
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Grant Outcomes
Career Readiness College Readiness