New Courses for Fall/Spring 2022-2023
Videographer
Introduction to Digital Communications
Introduction to basic skills in key areas including camera, lights, sound and editing.
Video Recording
Operating a video camera; lighting for stage and studio; and sound technology; live switching for live events and television.
Editing for video Projects
Includes basic and advanced editing techniques for typical video projects, and best practices for film and television shooting.
Sound & Lighting Technician
Introduction to Digital Communications
Introduction to basic skills in key areas including camera, lights, sound and editing.
Lighting for Stage & Studio
Basic camera functions and best practices; lighting for stage and studio; lighting on set and in the field.
Sound Technology for Stage & Studio
Introduction to sound equipment; best practices for recording sound; trouble shooting sound problems on the set.
Graphic Arts & Animation
Introduction to graphics in Digital Communications
Covers the use of graphics and animation in video and film; using animation software, including video editing.
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects
Introduction to the these three key tools used extensively in video graphics and animation; includes best practices in print and video.
Drawing and Animation Techniques
Techniques and best practices in using animation software.
Commercial Actor
Introduction to Writing and Acting
Presentation and Acting for video communications, including presenting to the camera, presenting to a live audience, and working on set.
Fundamentals of Writing and Presenting
Writing copy for marketing videos and TV/Radio Commercials; presenting on Air; and presenting in character.
Fundamentals of Acting for Film and Television
Advanced acting class designed to prepare students for taking jobs as an actor or a presenter.
Corporate Communications
Digital Communications for Marketing Professionals
Introduction to Digital Communications; basic video production; and the use of graphics and animation in marketing.
Fundamentals of Writing and Presenting
Writing copy for marketing videos and TV/Radio Commercials; presenting on Air; and presenting in character.
Fundamentals of Writing and Directing
Copy and Scriptwriting for commercial projects; working with agencies; and best practices in producing and directing.
Journalism/Reporting
Introduction to Writing News and Documentary Film
Basic approaches to news reporting and writing documentary films; including best practices in journalism.
Fundamentals of Television Production
Approaches to filming live news, in the field and on set; working as a producer.
Producing and Presenting Live News
Best practices for producing and presenting news stories; working in the studio or on air in the studio for radio or television.
Producer/Writer
Introduction to Digital Media Production
The role and tasks of a producer; supervising video projects; copy and script writing.
Fundamentals of Video and Film Technology
Basic techniques and best practices in video and film production; how to create a budget for a video project; managing a cast and crew during production.
Writing and Producing for Video and Film
Overseeing the production process for projects, including marketing videos, live events, and documentary films; working with a director.
Producer/Director
Introduction to Digital Media Technology
Introduction to basic skills in key areas including camera, lights, sound and editing; Operating a video camera; lighting for stage and studio; and sound technology; live switching for live events and television.
Best Practices in Editing, Lighting and Sound Production
Includes basic and advanced editing techniques for typical video projects, and best practices for recording and editing in film and television; how to create a budget for a video project; working with a producer.
Best Practices in Directing
How to direct for television and film projects; including working on the set with actors, writers, and producers. Includes basics skills in creating scenes, blocking (setting up the movement of actors and other action on camera), logging shots, and creating scenes in the edit suite.