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Audio Production
Broadcasting
Digital Media Production
Game Art & Design
Media Arts & Animation
Multimedia & Web Design
Photography
Video Production
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics

Audio Production/ Recording Arts: How to see with your ears

In this program, you'll find yourself exploring the realm of commercial recording sessions. You'll learn the physics of sound and your critical listening skills will be honed. Hands-on skills include audio recording in the studio, live sound, the creation of digital media, and advanced recording and mixing techniques.

This program prepares you for entry-level positions at companies such as:

Post-production houses
Recording studios
Audio manufacturers
Multimedia firms

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Broadcasting: Delivering information

Our Broadcasting program focuses on the creative, technical, and business aspects of the industry. You'll learn the ins and outs of announcing, videography, editing, producing, and directing for TV and radio. You'll also learn how to operate radio and TV equipment. In addition, our practical, real-world curriculum will help you produce your own audition tape.

This program helps you prepare for entry-level positions such as:

On-air announcer
Newscaster
Board operator
Production staff member

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Digital Media Production: On the edge of emerging technology

The Digital Media Production program enables students to create compelling and accessible media content to be delivered on CD, DVD, videotape, broadband Internet, and other emerging distribution methods. Graduates of the Digital Media Production program will apply emerging digital production techniques to the changing world of high tech communication, while maintaining high standards of artistic expression.

This program helps you prepare for entry-level positions such as:

Motion graphics artist
Digital visual effects specialist
Video audio specialist
Video producer
Camera operator
Broadcast technician

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Game Art & Design: Work = Play

Bring a game designer's concept to life. You'll create the characters and environments of the game. Learn modeling (creating a character or object), scene and set design, motion capture, animation, texture mapping, and more. Your reel will help get your foot in the doors of game developers.

This program helps you prepare for entry-level positions such as:

Texture artist
Character animator
Modeler
Level designer

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Media Arts & Animation: Bring creatures to life

Television and film production companies, major corporations and commercial post-production facilities need talent from 2-D and 3-D animators who can bring life to the screen. You'll begin with a solid design and art foundation with computer graphics and animation. Audio and video techniques follow. Build a digital portfolio that shows how well you bring your characters and storytelling abilities to life.

This program helps you prepare for entry-level positions such as:

Digital artist
Special effects artist
Texture mapper
Storyboard artist

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Multimedia and Web Design: Storytelling with a T1 line


Multimedia and Web Design is an exciting new field of integrated electronic communications that is becoming an essential part of every industry. The advent of multimedia has led to the creation of employment opportunities that require an individual who can combine sound, graphic arts, text, and video/film to enhance the dissemination of information.

This program helps you prepare for entry-level positions such as:

Project coordinators
Technical specialists
Asset managers
Sales/marketing directors
Instructional designers
Programmer web masters
Multimedia audio producers

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Photography: Paint a picture with your camera lens

These days, photography is much more than capturing an image. Once it's been taken, a photograph can be scanned, digitized, manipulated and retouched. You'll learn the artistry and technical requirements of this highly creative field. Know how to capture images using your unique perspective. Study composition, lighting, darkroom processes, and digital imaging.

This program helps you prepare for entry-level positions such as:

Studio assistant
Advertising photographer
Staff photographer
Commercial photographer
Editorial photographer
Photographic editor

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Video Production: Storytelling with a camera

Learn the skills needed to produce sitcoms, music videos and other forms of video media. You will get hands-on experience not only in beginning topics such as camera operation, lighting, and linear and non-linear editing, but also in advanced topics such as multicamera production, live show production, directing, crew relations, and pre- and post-production techniques.

This program helps you prepare for entry-level positions such as:

Camera operator
Production assistant
Editor
Master control operator
Floor director

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Visual Effects & Motion Graphics: Get consumers' attention in 3.5 seconds

Use your creativity to develop everything from movie trailers and opening film credits to television commercials, animated TV network identities, and short promos. You'll learn how to produce attention-grabbing communication design for film, television, and the Web.

This program helps you prepare for entry-level positions such as:

Production assistant
Assistant designer
Visual effect specialist
Broadcast design assistant

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