Cross-Media Production and Digital Arts
Degree Class LM-59 - Media and Cultural IndustriesThe Curriculum in Cross-Media Production and Digital Arts, within the Master's Degree in Media and Cultural Industries (class LM-59), is designed for those who want to work in contemporary cultural and creative production, where art, technology, and storytelling meet to generate innovative audiovisual and multimedia content.
LOCATION
Rome
LANGUAGE
Italian
ADMISSION
Open admission
DURATION
2 years
CREDITS
120 ECTS
DELIVERY
On-campus
Live Streaming
Cross-Media Production and Digital Arts Expert:
Digital enhancement of Artistic Heritage
This curriculum responds to the needs of those who want to work in the contemporary cultural and creative production sector, where technical and narrative skills merge to produce innovative audiovisual and multimedia content. Students explore audiovisual, digital, and transmedia languages, acquiring operational and managerial skills suitable for film, television, web, and digital-artistic production. Precisely because of its versatility and interdisciplinarity, the program is also presented as a natural continuation of master's studies for graduates in DAMS (L-3).
Cross-Media Production and Digital Arts Expert - What you will study
Through a multidisciplinary and highly operational approach, the course prepares professionals capable of managing the entire creative and production process in cross-media contexts, with particular attention to new forms of communication and digital artistic languages.
Students undertake theoretical-practical courses in:
- Audiovisual and transmedia languages
- Analysis and use of narrative media for cinema, television, web, and immersive platforms.
- Production and directing techniques
- Conception, realization, and direction of content for different formats and channels.
- Digital arts and installations
- Design and curation of interactive, environmental, or performative artistic works.
- Cultural communication and heritage enhancement
- Narrative and multimedia strategies for museums, exhibitions, events, and cultural products.
- Immersive experiences (VR/AR)
- Design and realization of environments and narratives in virtual and augmented reality.
Career Outcomes
The graduate in Cross-Media Production and Digital Arts will be able to cover roles such as:
- Cross-media producer
- Coordinates the production of cultural content on digital and traditional platforms.
- Director and author of digital content
- Creates audiovisual formats, documentaries, and narratives for media and immersive environments.
- Production manager for cinema and TV
- Supervises the technical and logistical organization of audiovisual productions.
- Curator of digital art installations
- Designs and manages interactive exhibitions and multimedia works in museum and urban contexts.
- Immersive experience designer (VR/AR)
- Develops narrative and cultural content by exploiting immersive technologies.
- Secondary school teacher
- Teaches artistic, multimedia, or visual communication disciplines (subject to national teaching qualification).
The Master's Degree Course in Media and Cultural Industries represents a privileged gateway to the world of creative and cultural industries, preparing professionals capable of assuming leadership, innovation, and creativity roles in digital media, cultural production, communication, and multi-channel strategies.
ATTENDANCE MODE
Teaching activities are on-campus, but students who meet certain requirements can also participate via live streaming, wherever they are, interacting live with the classroom.
Study Plan: Cross-Media Production and Digital Arts
| Module | ECTS | SSD |
|---|---|---|
| Cultural accessibility and customer experience | 6 | SPS/08 |
| Communication channels and tools: organization and management | 6 | SPS/08 |
| Digital transformation in cultural heritage sites | 6 | SPS/08 |
| Cultural heritage legislation | 6 | IUS/09 |
| Management of exhibitions, museums, and cultural events | 6 | SPS/09 |
| New models of organization and communication of cultural heritage | 3 | SPS/09 |
| Design and enhancement processes of cultural heritage | 6 | SPS/08 |
| Conservation processes of cultural heritage | 3 | INF/01 |
| Psychological and social processes in the fruition of cultural products | 6 | M-PSI/05 |
| Design and innovation of the cultural and museum ecosystem | 6 | SPS/08 |
| Graphic design and visual communication | 6 | ICAR/13 |
| Technologies and strategies for edutainment | 6 | M-PED/03 |
| Total 1st Year | 66 |
| Module | ECTS | SSD |
|---|---|---|
| Public and institutional communication in cultural heritage sites | 6 | SPS/09 |
| IT and telematics skills | 7 | |
| Other skills useful for entering the workforce | 5 | |
| Elective modules | 12 | |
| Additional language skills | 3 | |
| Stage (Internship) | 6 | |
| Final dissertation | 15 | |
| Total 2nd Year | 54 | |
| Total | 120 |
Frequently Asked Questions for International Students
Find answers to common questions regarding admission, language requirements, and career opportunities for this Master's degree.
This specific curriculum (Cross-Media Production and Digital Arts) is taught entirely in Italian. International students are required to have a sufficient level of Italian proficiency to follow the lectures, participate in practical laboratories, and complete the examinations.
Yes. The degree belongs to the official Italian academic class LM-59 (Public, Corporate and Advertising Communication Sciences). It is fully recognized within the European Higher Education Area, enabling you to pursue careers globally in digital arts, media production, and cultural heritage management.
To enroll in an Italian Master's Degree (Laurea Magistrale), you must hold a Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent foreign qualification) with specific curricular requirements related to the field of media, communication, arts (like DAMS), or cultural heritage. Our international admissions office will evaluate your transcripts to determine eligibility.
Non-EU students residing abroad must submit a pre-enrollment application through the official Universitaly portal to start the study visa process. Our international admissions office will guide you step-by-step through deadlines and the required documentation.
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