Video Production, AAS

Program Details

Semester 1

• MMS 480 - Video Production I Credits: 3
• MMS 484 - Premiere/Video Editing I Credits: 3
• ART 225 - Photoshop for Photography Credits: 3
• SDV 108 - The College Experience Credits: 1
• Select 3 credits AAS Degree Core Communications   Credits: 3

Semester 2

• MMS 481 - Video Production II Credits: 3
• MMS 486 - Premiere/Video Editing II Credits: 3
• MMS 473 - Motion Graphics and Spl Effec Credits: 3
• ANI 477 - Storyboarding & Scriptwriting Credits: 3
• Select 3 credits AAS Degree Core Math or Science   Credits: 3

Semester 3

• ART 186 - Principles Digital Photograph Credits: 3
• Select 3 credits from Option 1 Credits: 3

Semester 4

• MMS 482 - Video Production III Credits: 3
• MMS 208 - Sound for Film and Video Credits: 3
• MMS 322 - Color Correction and Grading Credits: 3
• Select 3 credits AAS Degree Core Distributed   Credits: 3
• Select 3 credits from Option 1 Credits: 3

Semester 5

• MMS 217 - Sound for Film and Video II Credits: 3
• MMS 237 - Producing & Directing Techniq Credits: 3
• MMS 485 - Video Production IV Credits: 3
• Select 3 credits AAS Degree Core Distributed   Credits: 3
• Select 3 credits from Option 1 Credits: 3

Total Credits Required to Complete this Award - 64

Fixed Costs

Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$174.00 per credit

The costs for each program are estimates and subject to change.

Varied Costs

Approximate total cost for the program: $14,161-$14,561**

**Program entry requirements are not included in the total approximate cost.

What Kind of Work Will You Do?

• Video production on a crew working on sets and in studios.
• Video production job at a corporation, ad agency, TV station or production company, or as a freelancer.
• Planning, budgeting and producing video projects with your own company.
• Video production for weddings, engagements and other social functions.
• Video production for social media, YouTube, Vimeo and other media.
• Editing, motion graphics, music recording and mixing, sound design and color correction on video and audio projects.
• Using video to communicate messages and ideas to others.

What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?

• Be able to take a video project from start to finish.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be ready and willing to collaborate and work with a diverse group of people.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must be able to follow directions and take direction from supervisors, clients and co-workers.

What Else Should I Consider about this Program or Career Choice?

• Be able to work on more than one project at a time.
• Require hours outside of class to complete projects.
• Produce accurate work with original ideas.
• Have creativity and imagination.
• Be open to trying new things.
• Be a self-starter.
• Will need to update tools as technology changes.
• Other sources for employment and salaries would be the following employers: Mittera, Grey Dog Media, Meredith Corp, Applied Art & Technology, Red Noise 6, Principal Financial Group, EMC Insurance, Farmers Insurance, Strategic America, WOI-TV, KCCI-TV, Iowa Public Television, etc. 

Program Competencies

1. ​Describe and demonstrate how to create a message and script, complete the pre-production steps and how to work with clients to develop video projects that meets the client’s goals.
2. Describe and demonstrate various camera equipment, accessories and settings used for video production assignments and proper camera principles for composition and effective shots.
3. Describe and demonstrate various types of production lighting instruments and their proper use in different production situations, including diffusion, direct, bounced, key, fill, various color temperatures and back light.
4. Describe and demonstrate various types of audio recording equipment including microphones, digital mixers and recorders - both wired and wireless and the proper audio recording techniques acquire clean dialogue and natural sounds on set, outside and on location.
5. Describe and demonstrate non-linear editing software and how to edit, create effects, create graphics, mix sound and color correct the video to achieve maximum storytelling and messaging impact.
6. Describe and demonstrate the use of Photoshop and how to create graphics, text, design elements, including creating layers, manipulating images, creating graphic overlays and exporting TIFF and JPEG images.
7. Analyze the process of determining the story by creating the central message using character and dialogue development and evaluating good storytelling.  Demonstrating how to visualize the action and story through storyboarding.
8. Demonstrate audio recording using proper microphones, placement and recording software and techniques, Voice Over recording and sound design for video production.
9. Demonstrate how to work with clients to develop video projects that meets the client’s goals. Describe how to communicate and persuade clients to make an effective video for them.
10. Demonstrate and apply the multi-step process of “workflow” from pre-production through production and post-production while working on video production assignments in class and on actual set locations.
11. Describe non-linear editing software using proven industry techniques and how to import, edit, create transitions and add effects to the video and audio files to achieve maximum storytelling and messaging impact.
12. Demonstrate creating graphics, mixing audio and color correcting video using the film and TV industry software, hardware and techniques.
13. Demonstrate effective communication with customers
14. Incorporate social and environmental issues in the context of work

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