Associate in Arts
This associates degree provides students with specialized training to develop proficiency in advanced and professional video production. Students will learn to develop video content covering all facets of pre-production, production and post-production. Courses include: cinematography, editing, green screen, documentary, commercial, screenwriting, lighting, production of fictional works and the creation of video graphics using state-of-the-art technology and software.
After completion of the degree, students will be prepared to follow a professional career path in production. This includes areas such as: entertainment, business, education, journalism and corporate communications.
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2020-2021 Academic Requirements
Students should choose the appropriate faculty for academic advising based on their last name: Dan Kier (A-M), Matt Zacharias (N-Z).
Copies can be obtained from the Counseling Office, a program advisor, or from the Curriculum and Assessment Office Web site: Articulation Agreements.
- Division
- Business/Computer Technologies
- Department
- Digital Media Arts Dept
- Advisors
- Dan Kier (advises students with last name beginning A-M)
Matthew Zacharias (advises students with last name beginning N-Z)
are available online.)
First Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 111 | Composition I | 4 | |
| Elective(s) | Natural Sciences | 3 | |
| FLM 120 | or | Introduction to Film | |
| FLM 150 | or | International Cinema | |
| FLM 185 | The Horror Film | 3 | |
| VID 105 | Foundations in Digital Video I | 4 | |
| Total | 14 | ||
Second Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLM 160 | American Film | 3 | |
| VID 125 | Foundations in Digital Video II | 4 | |
| VID 270 | Documentary Video Production I | 3 | |
| Elective(s) | Arts and Humanities 2 (Not FLM) | 3 | |
| Elective(s) | Math | 3 | |
| Total | 16 | ||
Third Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elective(s) | Writing/Composition or Communication | 3 | |
| Elective(s) | Social and Behavioral Science 1 | 3 | |
| VID 210 | or | Screenplays | |
| VID 240 | Digital Cinematography | 3 | |
| VID 276 | Video Graphics I | 3 | |
| Select a course from the VID discipline | 3 | ||
| Total | 15 | ||
Fourth Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VID 255 | or | Green Screen I | |
| VID 275 | Documentary Video Production II | 3 | |
| Elective(s) | Natural Sciences with Lab | 3 | |
| Elective(s) | Social and Behavioral Science 2 | 3 | |
| VID 203 | Commercial Video Production | 3 | |
| VID 295 | Portfolio and Project Seminar | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | ||
- Total Credits Required
- 60