Life of an Aspiring Multimedia Artist

     Ever wondered how castles are built? Well, just like any form of art, whether music, film, book, painting, or literally anything that came from your imagination, it takes a lot of time and effort. Imagine your creative work as a castle you made—it is valuable and most definitely yours. Every stone is thoughtfully positioned, the walls are tall, and the gates are magnificent. However, castles can draw undesired attention or thieves, as we all know. That is where copyright comes in!  What is Copyright?      To put it simply, copyright is the legal protection for the original works of an owner. The Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (IP Code) grants copyright to both original literary and artistic works, as well as their derivatives.  The works are protected from the moment of their creation.  In the Philippines, copyright protection begins on the first day of the year after the creator's death and lasts for 50 years aft...

  Multimedia Arts is not for the faint of heart. From a very young age, I’ve always loved crafting, painting, journaling, making vlogs, editing, and simply expressing my creativity. I was constantly praised for my art, even in high school, and it became a big part of my identity. Despite this, it never crossed my mind to pursue a degree related to the arts. I even took an entrance exam for a B.S. in Psychology and passed it—I was happy, and so was my family. But something inside me yearned for a different path. When I discovered the Multimedia Arts program, it immediately reawakened my inner child. I still remember my thoughts as a kid: buying a camera would solve 99 problems. I believe pursuing Multimedia Arts is worth sacrificing a life in science, as it covers many things related to what I’m truly passionate about. It took me a long time to convince my mom, as she thought the program was just about things like filming, photography, and art—things anyone can learn on their own wi...