Create-Collab is an interdisciplinary design event for BMPD and Journalism undergraduate students on Saturday, March 22, 2025, 9:30 am to 6:00 pm, hosted by the Bachelor of Media Production and Design and Journalism programs at Carleton University. In groups, BMPD and Journalism work as equal collaborators to design a fact-based digital media project addressing a provided design prompt for a chance to win a cash prize.

Create-Collab is an extension of the previous successful Create-athon events that focused on bringing students from the BMPD program and industry leaders together to design a digital media project. The event provides students from both departments with an opportunity to use their growing skillsets to create fact-based digital media projects that support the core learning objectives of both degrees while encouraging greater community growth.

The format of Create-Collab will repeat the success of the Create-athon by continuing to use the structure of Game Jams and Hackathons with the inclusion of professional mentors. Game Jams and Hackathons are short sprint-like events with participants working in small groups to creatively meet the presented design challenge by creating a game or software application. Create-Collab expands the design outcomes to allow students to develop digital media including games, films, software, documentaries, augmented reality or virtual reality applications, websites, mobile apps, or other forms of digital storytelling taught in the program.

Create-Collab will continue the Create-athon addition of professional mentors to the format of Game Jams and Hackathons. The professional mentors will provide guidance during the brainstorming and planning phase of the projects. Mentors for Create-Collab will be from sectors of the media production and journalism industries that overlap: documentary film makers, podcasters, social media creators, game designers, and photojournalists. The professional mentors will provide insight and guidance for the students by sharing their knowledge and production and project planning tips.

Create-Collab provides an excellent opportunity for BMPD and Journalism students to expand their skills and knowledge, build their digital portfolios, gain mentors, and work together. Register today for the Saturday, March 22, 2025 event!