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The Audio/Video Arts Technology Certificate is a 22-credit hour collaborative program between the Music and Communication Arts departments. Through hands-on experience with digital and analog equipment, software as well as comprehensive course work, students will learn theoretical and technical skills to pursue careers in audio engineering, live sound reinforcement, audio tech, A/V and video production.
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| MCM 210 | Video Editing and Video Post -Production | 3 |
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Description: Focuses on using non-linear editing software to combine visuals and sound for a variety of genres and media types including cinematic storytelling, documentaries, news, and web series. Includes editing theory and techniques; film history; and post-production workflow including ingesting media, editing, sound mixing, color correction, and final delivery. Class Schedule: Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 |
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| MCM 212 | Multi -Camera Production | 3 |
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Description: Introduces students to the application of fundamental multi-camera production techniques. Includes terminology, conceptualization, basic script writing, audio board operations, editing, shooting and lighting in multi-camera settings including live events, social media streaming and video conferencing. IAI MC 916-A Class Schedule: Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 |
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| MCM 218 | Broadcast Graphics | 3 |
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Description: Introduces the concepts, techniques, and vocabulary of motion graphics and compositing for motion picture, television broadcast, streaming, and other media outlets. Students will create, select, and manipulate video, photos, text, and vector assets within layered sequences for effective media communication. Class Schedule: Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 |
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| MUS 201 | Fundamentals of Audio Technology | 3 |
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Description: Introduces students to concepts in sound physics, psychoacoustics, room acoustics, signal flow and gain staging in both analog and digital domains, microphone specifications, microphone placement techniques, analog to digital conversion as well as ear training skills to be utilized in audio production applications. Class Schedule: Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 |
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| MUS 202 | Recording Techniques | 3 |
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Description: Teaches recording skills in studio and live sound environments. By conducting multi-track recording sessions, Also covers spectral, dynamic and time-based processing techniques, complex signal flow, parallel processing, live and overdub recording, comping, subgroups and bussing. Working within a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), Includes more complex routing in the digital realm along with proper archiving techniques. Live sound techniques will be demonstrated in our theaters and performances spaces giving students first-hand experience with design, setup and tear down of PA systems, location recording, microphone placement techniques, feedback treatment, room acoustics, live manipulation of a console, fold back, lighting and organization/management of a live event. Prerequisite: MUS 201 with a grade of C or better. Class Schedule: Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 |
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| MUS 203 | Mixing and Mastering Techniques | 3 |
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Description: Teaches proper mixing and mastering techniques in both the digital and analog domains. Prioritizes a thorough knowledge of digital processing via plugins while also conducting sessions in an analog studio. Explores proper spectral, spatial and dynamic mastering techniques with both digital and analog mastering chains with a focus on metering and loudness for various mediums, inter-sample peaks, SRC, dithering and creating a DDP image. Prerequisite: MUS 201 with a grade of C or better. Class Schedule: Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 |
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| MUS 275 | Audio /Video Arts Technology Internship or | |
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Description: Provides work experience in the audio or video arts technology fields. Credit is given for participation in a supervised work experience wherein an organized training plan will be followed. This course may be repeated twice for a maximum of three credit hours. Class Schedule: Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 |
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| MCM 275 | Mass Communication Internship | 1-3 |
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Description: Provides work experience in the various mass communication fields. Credit is given for participation in a supervised work experience wherein an organized training plan will be followed. Class Schedule: Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 |
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| NET 105 | Information Technology Fundamentals | 3 |
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Description: Provides students with the skills required to identify and explain the basics of computing, IT, infrastructure, application and software, software development, database fundamentals and security. Contains basic computer maintenance and support principles. Includes computer science related topics including programming concepts and principles of software development and database design. Aligns to the CompTIA IT (ITF+) Fundamentals certification. Class Schedule: Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 |
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