Video Production, CTS

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The Video Production Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) program prepares graduates to work in a variety of television and film environments. It prepares students with hands-on experience in the area of television and film production.

Learning Outcomes

Recipients of the Certificate of Technical Studies in Video Production will have demonstrated:

skills required for entry-level employment in the fields of television and film; and
skills to comprehend and evaluate information related to the areas of television and film.

Required Courses

First Semester: 12 Credit Hours

COMM 150:Video Production Techniques Credit Hours: 3
COMM 170:Introduction to Mass Media Credit Hours: 3
COMM 202:Video Editing Credit Hours: 3
COMM 102:Live Video Productions Credit Hours: 3 or
COMM 130:Film Pre-Production Credit Hours: 3

Second Semester: 12 Credit Hours

COMM 281:Documentary Filmmaking Credit Hours: 3
COMM 212:Announcing Credit Hours: 3 or
COMM 213:Voice and Diction Credit Hours: 3
COMM 211:Newswriting Credit Hours: 3 or
COMM 209:Scriptwriting for Film and Television Credit Hours: 3
COMM Elective Credit Hours: 3*

Total Credit Hours required for the Certificate of Technical Studies in Video Production: 24

*COMM Elective must be selected from the following: COMM 153 , COMM 201 , COMM 203 , COMM 204 , COMM 207 , COMM 280 , or COMM 299 .