Canadian Institute of Mass Communication

CIMC RESEARCH

CIMC engages in applied research activities for the purpose of identifying and testing appropriate and cost-effective technology applications, methodologies and processes for efficient delivery of projected solutions.

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Prototype System for Scalable ETV Production Workflow
Testing the scalability of a prototype workflow for Educational Television Production: curriculum mapping,  instructional designing, script writing,  graphics creation, B-roll video acquisitions, content and assets management, studio recordings, sign language incorporation, post-production editing,  quality assurance, version tracking, approvals processing, digitization, etc. The tested workflow was successfully applied in the Ethiopian ETV project.
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Sign Language Vocabulary for Inclusive Education
Implementation of past ETV projects in Ethiopia had highlighted a unique challenge faced by sign language interpreters. Attempting to frantically sign-spell a string of technical words (for which there are no designated signs), they would fail to keep up with interpretation of the voice-over narration (even when the latter was moderately paced). The problem caused great frustration for the interpreters, and severely slowed down the production workflow. Hence, CIMC has undertaken the creation and testing of a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) system for building a Sign Language Vocabulary (SLV) specifically for academic curriculum content, to address the challenges of sign interpretation for online inclusive education.

CANADIAN RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT

MASS COMMUNICATION

CIMC proudly showcases important research projects undertaken by Canadian institutions.

Here is a compilation of some noteworthy research stories.

Dr. Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé Leads One of Three Axes of the Network for Strategic Analysis.
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Carleton Immersive Media Studio Helps Create Stunning Virtual Experience of Canadian Parliament.
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Multiple nodes of digital art and culture create, reflect and connect with one another at Concordia.
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Creating believable virtual characters to tackle long-standing computer graphics challenges.
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First Nations Digital Democracy for community consultations, participation and governance.
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Ryerson researchers delve into YouTube with Watchtime Canada report.
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Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster and how SFU researchers are using it.
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Investigating old models of crisis communication to create agile processes that align with modern needs.
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UBC’s Brain2Speech project aims to advance the state of the art of brain computer interfaces.
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What do we do with all this data? How sensors create artificial intelligence and disrupt industries.
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Ensuring the ethical, transparent and accountable design of AI technologies.
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York U study shows how we see shades of colour, and how our brains calculate the difference.
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