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Digital – Webcast Media

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment as webcast production assistants. The content includes, but is not limited to, use of lighting equipment, organization and editing of video resources, and design and generation of graphic elements.

TPA 2257 Audio Visual Production DIG 2109C Digital Imaging Fundamentals DIG 2030C Digital Video and Sound MUM2630C Sound for Media

Digital – Webcast Technology

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment as webcast production assistants. The content includes, but is not limited to, use of lighting equipment, operation of video camera, set up and operation of audio recording equipment, design and generation of graphic elements, organization and editing of video resources, and planning, coordination and management of a video or webcast production.

TPA 2257 Audio Visual Production DIG 2109C Digital Imaging Fundamentals DIG 2030C Digital Video and Sound MUM2630C Sound for Media

DIG 2430C Digital Storytelling DIG 2284C Advanced Digital Video and Sound DIG 2291C Advanced Audio Visual Technology DIG 2292C Digital Post-Production

Valencia Community CollegeP. O. Box 3028Orlando, FL 32802

TPA 2260 Intro to Audio Produ ction4 credit/5 contactThis course introdu ces students to the theo ry and p ractices of sound reinforceme nt and recording for the e ntertainme nt indust ry. It covers audio equipme nt , sound system s, recording techniques and sound reinforceme nt for live events with a hands-on, p roject-focused app roach.Major Topics•Audio theo ry•Microphones and speakers•Audio mixing boa rds•Signal processing

General Education requireme ntFreshman Comp (3 c redit)

General Education requireme ntMath or Science (3 credit)

General Education requireme ntIntro to Humanities or Art History (3 credit)

General Education requireme ntUS Governme nt (3 credit)

General Education requireme ntGen Psychology (3 c redit)

DIG 2291C – Advanced Audio Visual Technology3 credit/4 contactMinimum grade of C in DIG 2284C and TPA 2257 or depa rtme nt app roval.This course will help develop creative and organizational skills needed for advanced audio video p rodu ction. It requires participation in a group video p rodu ction and will enhance your teamwork skills. Major Topics•Live event video p rotocol and p rocedu res•Live event video equipme nt•Systems integration

DIG 2292C – Di gital Post Produ ction3 credit/4 contactMinimum grade of C in DIG 2030C or depa rtme nt app roval.A detailed exploration into editing theo ry and pos t-produ ction tasks. Includes instruction in color correction and autho ring interactive designs for motion pi cture distribution.Major Topics•Editing theo ry•Post-produ ction scheduling and budgeting•Instruction on various indust ry-standard editing s ystems•Color correction•Comp ression and distribution

MUM2630C Sound for Media3 credit/4 contactAn introdu ction to the p rinciples of sound recording with an emphasis on media application s. Stude nts will work on p ractical projects that will familia rize them with the basic ha rdware and software used in p rofessional setting s. • Basic acoustic p rinciples: The sound wave, speed of soun d, frequen cy, amplitud e, power.

• Basic principles of di gital audio: Sample rate, bit depth, dynamic range, aliasing. • Basic studio procedu res: Handling microphone s, stands and cable s. Basic recording s ystem hoo kup. • Audio so ftware: ProTools 101 • Optimizing sound: Equaliz ation, comp res-

• Integrating sound and video: Lip synch. • Stems

TPA 2257 – Audio Visual Produ ction3 credit/11 contactThe stude nt will participate as an audio visual

Requires a minimum of 10 hours per week for a produ ction or p re-produ ction assignme nt. Major Topics• Operate various audio visual equipme nt in a live produ ction settin g.• Gain show & produ ction experience.

DIG 2030C Di gital Video and Sound 3 credit/4 contact Minimum grade of C in DIG 2430C andDIG 2109C or G RA 2201C or depa rtme ntapp roval.Introdu ction to the concept s, principles, tools and techniques of p roducin g, assembling and mixing di gital video and audio. Understand s tory, creativi ty, planning and o rganiz ational skills as part of the p rodu ction p rocessMajor Topics• Creative control of lig htin g, composi -tion and exposu re.• Shootin g, capturing and editing di gital video and audio• Previsualization, collabo ration and produ ction repo rting

TPA 1380 – Su rvey of Entertainme nt2 credit/3 contact Explores the range of empl oyme nt options in the Central Florida entertainme nt indust ry

music and soun d, and entertainme nt design and technology with a focus on career and educational planning for success.Major Topics•Careers in Digital Media•Careers in Film Produ ction Technology•Careers in Music Produ ction Technology•Careers in Entertainme nt Design and Technology•Developing a Career Plan•Developing an Educational Plan

TPA 2220 – Intro to Stage Lig hting4 credit/5 contactStage lighting technique s, practices and equipme nt. Includes electrical theory, use of dimming s ystems and impleme ntation of lighting designs. This course includes learning activity designed to ensure compe tence in oral communic ation.Major Topics•Power distribution for entertainme nt lighting•Entertainme nt lighting instrume ntation•Control boards and interfaces•Application of lig hting design methodsecuting a lighting design for produ ction

DIG 2430C Di gital Storytelling3 credit/3 contactMinimum grade of C in ART 1300C or TPA 1380 or depa rtme nt app roval.The course focuses on the use of na rrative forms in i nteractive media and other new technolo gies. Stude nts will explo re and create non-linear and i nteractive sotry structures.Major Topics• The role of na rrative structure in new and eme rging • Narrative structure in a digital media project• Types of na rrative structure (linear, non-linea r, interactive).• Storyboa rding

DIG 2109C Di gital Imaging Fundame ntals3 credit/4 contact Minimum grade of C in DIG 2000C and a minimum grade of C in A RT 1300C or TPA 1380 or depa rtme nt app roval.Introdu ction to the concepts and p rinciples of digital ima ging and the tools and techniques of image captu re, creation, manipul ation, and integration of still image s. Understand composition, l ayout, color theo ry.Major Topics• Image captu re, and output using indust ry-standard software. • Image a cquisition f rom a variety of sou rces. • Image manipul ation. • Image resolution and optimiz ation

DIG 2284C Advanced Digital Video and Sound 3 credit/4 contact Minimum G rade of C in DIG 2030C and MUM 2630C or depa rtme nt app roval Develops creative and o rganiz ational skills needed for advanced di gital video p rodu ction. Requi res participation in a group video produ ction. Major Topics • Advanced p rodu ction p rocedu res. • Image correction. • Image compositin g. • Distribution of content .

DIG 2000C Intro to Digital Media and Design 5 credit/7 contact An introdu ction to compu ters and applic ation p rograms currently used in the indust ry for visual communic ation p rojects. Stude nts will apply p rinciples of desi gn and typo graphy to plan, p rodu ce and present individual and group p rojects typical of those used in the graphics and di gital media indust ry. Major Topics • Utilize a personal compu ter and software current in the di gital media indust ry • Apply p rinciples of desi gn and typo graphy to projects app rop riate for client solutions • Plan, produ ce and p resent p rojects as group and individually

TPA 1200 – Basic Stagecraft4 credit/5 contactFocuses on techniques of scenic construc-tion, installation and budgetin g, using hands-on assignme nts to compleme nt lectures. Topics include interpreting drawings, tool use, material selection, painting and sa fety.Major Topics•Scenic constru ction, painting and installation•Interpreting plan s, diagrams and working drawings•Budgeting strategies•Entertainme nt safety•Employability skills

TPA 2252 – Intro to Audio Visual Produ ction3 credit/4 contactAn introdu ction to the audio visual technology and p ractices of the entertainme nt indust ry. The course will focus on the se t-up, operation and troubleshooting of basic audio visual equipme nt including video and slide projectors, moni tors, compu ters and projection screens.Major Topics

DIG 2943 – Di gital Media Internship2 creditsSatisfactorycompletionofallmand ated-coursesin reading, mathem atics, English, and English for Academic Purposes; a minimum 2.0 institutional or overall GPA; and 12 c redits, including a minimum grade of C in DIG 2950C andGRA 1413; or a minimum grade of C in DIG 2291C. The Program Director/Program Chair/Program Coordinator or Internship and Workforce Services has the discretion to provide override app roval as it relates to the waiver of required program/discipline-related courses.

DIG 2580C – Di gital Media Portfolio Review1 credit/2 contactMinimum of a C in DIG 2950C (Di gital Media Project) and G RA1413 or minumum grade of C in DIG 2291C or depta rtme nt app roval.

design and comple te a resum e, self promotional pie ce and unde rgo a formal interview with indust ry professionals. Stude nts will be expected to earn a C or higher on a comp rehensive exam using indust ry-standard software and p rocedu res. Major topics: • Developme nt of an i nteractive on-screen po rtfolio/ reel. • Developme nt and imp roveme nt of work in individual stude nt por t folios and o rganizing content of po rtfolios so th at understanding of desi gn, typo graphy, creativi ty, concept de velopme nt and technical

• Perfecting the content of resumes and desi gning resumes for t raditional and di gital environme nts. • Designing personal ide ntity system: resum e, letterhead and business ca rd and website/DV D. • Designing a self-p romotional pie ce as a send-ahead or a leave -behin d. • Comp rehensive Exam

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For more information contact:Kristol Bell, AS Career Advisor407-582-2097 orkbell@valenciacc.edu

Rob McCa�rey, Program Directorrmcca�rey@valenciacc.edu