Digital Video Production (AADVP)

Associate in Arts

This associates degree provides students with specialized training to develop proficiency in advanced and professional video production. Students will learn to develop video content covering all facets of pre-production, production and post-production. Courses include: cinematography, editing, green screen, documentary, commercial, screenwriting, lighting, production of fictional works and the creation of video graphics using state-of-the-art technology and software.

After completion of the degree, students will be prepared to follow a professional career path in production. This includes areas such as: entertainment, business, education, journalism and corporate communications.

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2023-2024 Academic Requirements

The Associate in Arts Degree in Digital Video Production provides students with specialized training to develop proficiency in advanced and professional video production. Emphasis is placed on integrating content creation with Web skills.

Eastern Michigan University, BS degree.

Copies can be obtained from the Counseling Office, a program advisor, or from the Curriculum and Assessment Office Web site: https://www.wccnet.edu/learn/transfer-wcc-credits/articulation-agreements.php .

Division
Business/Computer Technologies
Department
Digital Media Arts Dept
Advisors
Matthew Zacharias
Sandro Tuccinardi
Raechel Espinoza
First Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
ENG 111   Composition I 4
FLM 120 or   Introduction to Film
FLM 150 or   International Cinema
FLM 185   The Horror Film 3
PHO 111   Photography I 4
VID 105   Foundations in Digital Video I 4
Total 15
Second Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
FLM 160   American Film 3
VID 125   Foundations in Digital Video II 4
VID 270   Documentary Video Production I 3
  Math Elective(s) 3
  Arts/Human. Elective(s) 2 (Not FLM) 3
Total 16
Third Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
VID 210 or   Screenplays
VID 240   Digital Cinematography 3
VID 276   Video Graphics I 3
  Speech/Comp. Elective(s) 3
  Nat. Sci. Elective(s) 1 3
  Soc. Sci. Elective(s) 1 3
Total 15
Fourth Semester
Class Title Minimum Credits
VID 275 or   Documentary Video Production II
Elective   Select a course from the VID discipline. 3
VID 203   Commercial Video Production 3
VID 295   Portfolio and Project Seminar 3
  Nat. Sci. Lab Elective(s) 2 3
  Soc. Sci. Elective(s) 2 3
Total 15

Total Credits Required
61