“There
is an immense brain trust in Metro Orlando for the digital media industry
that is hard to find anywhere else.” |
| —
Bob Allen, CEO
i.d.e.a.s. |
The progressive digital media sector in Metro Orlando has sprung from
the convergence of several established fields in the region, including:
- Modeling,
simulation and training (MS&T)
- Film
and television production
- Theme
park/ride and show
- Interactive
and immersive entertainment
Today, the
region is positioned in the heart of one of the top 12 clusters for digital
media in the country. As new applications for digital technology have
continued to emerge, the industry has kept pace in Metro Orlando. With
a focus on content creation and enabling technologies, the digital media
sector features:
- 1,200+
companies
- 30,000
workers
- Annual
revenue of an estimated $9 billion (figure includes location-based entertainment)
Metro Orlando
has the technical infrastructure, talented employee pool and educational
resources necessary to further the growth of digital media in this region.
Combined with strong community dedication to enhancing the sector, Metro
Orlando is brimming with opportunity for both entrepreneurs and established
businesses.
| For
a printable version of the information and articles related
to this industry sector, click below. |
|
Digital
Media Brief (includes Fact Sheet) |
 |
Digital Media - Why Orlando Fact Sheet |
|
"Hot
Moves" - Article from Texture magazine, Vol 4 Issue
2 2007 |
|
"Major
Player" - Article from Texture magazine, Vol 4 Issue
1 2007 |
|
"Signs
of the Times" - Article from Texture magazine, Vol
4 Issue 1 2007 |
|
"A
Moving Star" - Article from Texture magazine, Vol 3 Issue 2 2006 |
|
"Cornering
The Creative Economy" - Article from Texture magazine, Vol 3 Issue 2 2006 |
|
"Going
Next Gen" - Article from Texture magazine, Vol 3 Issue 2 2006 |
|
"Games
For Good" - Article from Texture magazine, Vol 3 Issue 2 2006 |
|
"The
Learning Game" - Article from Texture magazine, Vol 3 Issue 1 2006 |
|
"Charting
Success" - Article from Texture magazine, Vol 3 Issue 1 2006 |
|
"Head
Coach" - Article from Texture magazine, Vol 3 Issue 1 2006 |
|
"The
Digital Art Movement Finds Orlando" - Article from Texture magazine,
Vol 2 Issue 1 2005 |
|
Electronic
Arts Profile - Article from Texture magazine, Vol 2 Issue
1 2005 |
|
"Local
Talent From Disney's Animation Legacy Create Tales of Their Own" -
Article from Texture magazine, Vol 2 Issue 1 2005 |
|
i.d.e.a.s.
Profile - Article
from Texture magazine, Issue 1 2004 |
|
Science
Applications International Coporation (SAIC) Profile - Article
from Texture magazine, Issue 1 2004 |
|
Visual
Book Profile
- Article
from Texture magazine, Issue 1 2004 |
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