The Guilds / Novus Guild

Innovation.

Media. Creative Enterprise.

Introduction

Novus is the innovation and creative enterprise Guild of Emberlin Academy.

It is built for people who want to explore what happens when creativity meets technology, media, business and new ideas.

Novus is about creating—not simply consuming—the future of media and the creative industries.

What We Explore

(01)

Digital Media

Understanding digital platforms, content and audiences.

(02)

Podcasting & Audio

Developing, recording, producing and distributing audio content.

(03)

Film & Television

Exploring production, storytelling, technology and the practical process of creating screen content.

(04)

Digital Storytelling

Using digital tools to communicate stories in new ways.

(05)

Creative Technology

Exploring technology as a tool for creative production and innovation.

(06)

Entrepreneurship

Understanding how creative ideas can become sustainable ventures.

(07)

Intellectual Property

Learning how ideas, characters, stories and creative properties can be developed and managed.

(08)

Creative Business

Exploring the commercial side of creative work.

From creative idea to creative enterprise

Two questions

Novus encourages members to think beyond the question “What can I create?” and also ask:

“What can this become?”

What it can become

A podcast can become a platform.

A character can become intellectual property.

A story can become a production.

A creative skill can become a career.

An idea can become a business.

Connecting with Emberlin

Across the ecosystem

Novus has a natural relationship with the commercial and creative arms of Emberlin. Members can learn from the development of:

Why it matters

Novus therefore gives emerging creatives an opportunity to understand not only how creative work is made, but how creative properties can grow.

SDG alignment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Novus contributes particularly to SDG 4, SDG 8, SDG 9, SDG 10 and SDG 17, through creative skills, entrepreneurship, innovation, technology and partnerships.