MEDIAZONE TODAY
The University Of Nicosia gives students the opportunity to study practical training balanced with comprehensive academic studies, all in facilities that stay in touch with what is being used in the industry in Cyprus, in Europe & around the world. We want students to get the most out of their experience.
How you say it is just as important as what you say. Using the right tools to communicate is an essential part of expressing yourself. We offer a range of ways a student can explore, learn and use the technology available to them throughout their completion of their degree. We are run by students for students, guided by industry professional staff, creating & promoting a rich environment of idea exchange & creativity.
OUR HISTORY
The TV and Radio Unit were created in 1997. Today Mediazone is an audio visual hub for the University Of Nicosia, and much more! As an academic teaching & support space, the studios and labs supported the first practical courses created for the Communications program. In the years that followed, the Unit produced events, documentaries and small commercials mostly for the European Union, the United Nations, governmental and non-governmental organizations and continues to be active in all areas of media.
In the Fall of 2006, the Unit housed another service, a Graphic Design section and decided to change its name to “MEDIAZONE” which better represents its wide range of activities. Mediazone is also responsible for all of the audio/video / visual, print, graphic, web and multimedia work that is requested from the entire University community.
All of the work produced assists in creating and assimilating the overall image and branding of the institution.
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UNDP
TRAINING, E-LEARNING MEDIA
European Parliament Office
VIDEO PROMO
EU Commission
LINGUISTICS, VIDEO OUTLINE
British Council Cyprus – Famelab
LIVE MULTI-CAMERA PRODUCTION
JA Cyprus
BRANDING, GRAPHICS, VIDEO PRODUCTION
Cyprus Film Days
VIDEO PRODUCTION
TEDx University of Nicosia
BRANDING, MULTIMEDIA, LIVE PRODUCTION
University of Nicosia Graduation
LIVE MULTI-CAMERA VIDEO PRODUCTION
UNic Press
BOOK PUBLISHING
UNic Distance Learning
BRANDING, VIDEO PRODUCTION TUTORIAL
John Ioannou lived in Toronto Canada for most of his life, moving to Cyprus in 2006. As a Television Director he has worked for over 12 years in the largest private Cable Television Station in Canada as well as other American station affiliates, in a variety of show formats. He has worked in both film and television for over 18 years in Canada in a variety of capacities, including Director, Directors Assistant and Editor.
As a Director here in Cyprus his experience includes television series and a variety of other live and formatted shows. He has had experiences in teaching privately in a number of special subject areas and was involved in giving workshops and seminars for broadcast professionals across the island. He took part for over ten years on “Degrassi Street”, an Emmy Award Winning television series shown in over 60 countries around the world, (including Cyprus) as a professional actor.
He is a practical hands-on kind of person, with hobbies that include photography and vintage lenses. He firmly believes that technology in the field of media is just as important as creativity, and students should be at the centre of it all!
Marios Tziakouris is an Interactive Creative Director with a Graphic/Web/Multimedia Design background and a passion for new media, (Fluent in Greek, English, & Italian). His studies across the Mediterranean earned him Diplomas in both Nicosia Cyprus and Florence Italy – where he worked for a year in the media industry.
His wealth of technical training and software knowledge has given him the ability to easily integrate new media technologies while maintaining his creative talent. His continuing training in London based on advanced techniques in After Effects has allowed him to expand creativity in motion effects and graphics. He has been able to execute large scale projects such as TedX Unic under pressure with great results!
Currently his work involves mostly maintaining the University’s corporate image. He designs and delivers everything from brochures, logos, multimedia presentations, video clips with motion graphics, illustrations, website banners and products related to the University’s ongoing outreach and image; including original graffiti and concepts for University sponsored public service announcements for charity. The positive attitude he maintains allows him to state with confidence, “If I don’t know it, I’ll learn it”. He has been with Mediazone since 2005.
