Video Production 61 Credit* Associate Degree
Program Description
The Video Production Associate Degree program provides a comprehensive overview of the equipment, concepts and techniques needed to design, produce and edit effective professional video products.
Specific areas covered in the program include pre-production processes: story development, scripting, storyboarding, scheduling and budgeting; production techniques: camera operation, lighting, interviewing, audio recording; and post-production workflow: capturing, editing, motion-graphics, sound design, rendering, outputting and publishing.
The program focuses on providing students with the hands-on technical skills necessary to create professional video products and to work in a variety of audio-visual media production and post-production capacities.
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Availability
Courses for this program may be available at a variety of campus locations through multiple modes of delivery if you meet the admission requirements and prerequisites.
* Campus and online availability of courses and programs may be subject to change.
Outcomes
Graduates will be able to…
- Demonstrate proficiency in the use of media software, tools and technology
- Manage a production from concept to completion
- Communicate creative rationale in formal and informal settings
- Apply ethical business practices
- Apply the principles of design and storytelling to develop media products and services
Careers
Some of the potential careers graduates can pursue are:
- Video Technician
- Media Manager
- Video Archivist
- Creative Director
- Animator
- Motion Graphics Designer
- Production Assistant
- Camera Operator
- Freelance Videographer
- Post-Production Supervisor
- Sound Recordist
- Video Editor
- Documentary Filmmaker
- Video Producer
- Independent Video Professional
Courses
The Video Production Associate Degree is a 61 Credit* program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.
* College 101 (10-890-165) is not part of the program credit requirements but is a College Requirement for graduation that must be passed with a “C” or better. This requirement is effective for students beginning the program in Spring 2021 and beyond.
Credit for Prior Learning Available
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You can continue your education to earn a four-year degree in a variety of ways.
Program Transfer
The following transfer guides, executed in partnership with post-secondary institutions, are based on agreements that allow you to continue your program at another college.
| School Name | Degree Name |
|---|---|
| Michigan Tech University | Communication, Culture, and Media |
General Transfer
All associate degrees transfer to a variety of programs at other partner colleges to give you the opportunity to continue your education in other areas of study.
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