MDM Application: Guidelines for Submitting Samples of Your Work

Please read the following instructions on submitting work samples for your application to the MDM Program.

Overview

Your application to the MDM program must include samples of your work in the form of ONE of the following options: (1) five digital works uploaded to the MDM OR (2) a Website URL showcasing your work. We currently accept only digital files or website URLs submitted through our MDM Online Application System. Submitted materials may draw from a wide range of work including exhibited art, designs, film/video, computer software or engineering designs. In keeping with the multidisciplinary nature of this program, there are no set requirements for the content of this submission, so long as it suitably demonstrates your prior digital media work and achievements.

Accepted File Formats

IMPORTANT: Only the following file formats are permitted:

  • JPEG (.jpg, .jpeg)
  • GIF (and animated GIF) (.gif)
  • PNG (.png)
  • Adobe PDF (.pdf)
  • Plain Text (.txt,.rtf)
  • AVI format (.avi)
  • Flash Video (.flv)
  • QuickTime/MPEG4 Video (mov, m4v)
  • MPEG4 format (.mp4)
  • MPEG1 System format
  • MPEG2 video, MPEG video
  • Ogg format (.ogg)
  • RealMedia format (.rm)

The following file formats are NOT permitted. Please convert as specified:

Original FormatConversion for Submission
Website files (HTML, PHP, ASP, ROR, etc.)Screenshot images as PDF or PNG formats
Windows or OS X binary applications (.EXE, .APP)Screenshot images as PDF or PNG formats
Java or Ruby binaries (.JAR, .RUBY)Screenshot images as PDF or PNG formats
Lossless image formats (TIFF / PSD / BMP)Screenshot images as PDF or PNG formats
iCO formatScreenshot images as PDF or PNG formats
DVD or Audio Cds (VIDEO_TS, VOP, CDA)Convert to MOV/MP4/AVI/MP3 formats
Lossless video formats (MKV, DVDA, TS)
Convert to MOV/MP4/AVI/MP3 formats
OpenDocument (.odt, .ott, .odg, .otg, .odp, .otp, .ods, .ots, .odf, .otf, .odm, .oth)Convert to PDF format
Microsoft OfficeOpenXML (.docx, .xlsx, .pptx, .xps)Convert to PDF format

 

File Size Limitations

  • Video: each video may be no larger than 100 MB
  • Audio: audio files may be no larger than 20 MB
  • Images: image files may be no larger than 200 KB
  • All filenames must be in English: no exceptions.

 
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Yasmeen Awadh at yasmeen_awadh@gnwc.ca or 778-370-1010.