From your first semester in 每日大赛’s Video Production Technology program, you will learn the basics of composition, lighting, camera operation, editing and working on a professional set.
Area of Interest: School of Communication, Arts and Media Technologies
Program Location: Hardin Valley Campus
Outcome: Associates of Applied Science (A.A.S.), Certificate
Video Production Technology (VPT) at 每日大赛 equips students for a career in digital storytelling through video. Students learn techniques in all phases of production from script writing and directing to shooting and editing. The VPT curriculum offers a well-rounded introduction to TV and film production with the ability to concentrate in specialized areas such as media management, editing, scriptwriting, producing, and directing.
Our instructors are experienced professionals with content appearing on television networks and streaming platforms. They also offer first-hand insight into the current state of the industry and the professional practices and techniques used. Industry conventions and workflows are taught while students use industry standard software applications like Adobe Creative Suite, Media Composer, DaVinci, After Effects, and others.
VPT students have access to state-of-the-art professional production equipment. From cameras and micro-phones to jib arms and dollies, students are taught with a hands-on approach. Our high-definition TV studio and control room offer students the ability to learn professional, multi-camera TV production techniques. The high-end master control, editing suites, and classroom workstations allow the students to obtain real-world production experiences.
Our students have a variety of professional opportunities for internships and employment with local news stations and production houses. For some VPT graduates, deciding where to work is one of the hardest decisions to make. Some become employed in the local industry, start a business, while others move to other production hubs such as NYC and Atlanta. Whatever their choice, over 70% of our graduates are working in the industry.
Typical job opportunities in Video Production: Media Manager, Writer, Location Manager, Videographer, Gaffer, Grip, Audio/Video Technician, Video Editor, Content Creator.
Explore program courses and requirements, and potential job placements below, to find out if it’s right for you.
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The Producing and Directing for Video and Media Arts certificate is designed to train individuals in organizing, budgeting, and managing a video or television production of any size or level. The curriculum provides advanced skills the students need to be able to find and analyze a script, develop a budget, hire above-the-line and below-the-line crew, conduct a casting call, breakdown scenes, organize and manage a full crew on set, meet deadlines, follow the editing process, and develop a marketing plan for distribution. College-level reading and writing skills are expected, as development of technical reports and use of technical manuals are required.
| Couse Number | Course Name |
| VPT 1030 | Introduction to Desktop Video/Audio |
| VPT 1045 | Technical Video Production |
| VPT 1090 | Studio Production I |
| VPT 1211 | Video Editing |
| VPT 1400 | Scriptwriting for Mass Media |
| VPT 1875 | Introduction to Media Management |
| VPT 2150 | Producing & Directing I** |
| VPT 2160 | Producing & Directing II** |
**Fulfills two elective options in pathway
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The Scriptwriting Certificate curriculum is designed to provide advanced skills needed to work with clients or producers in order to develop ideas, compose a script that meets the requirements for a project and revise a script as needed. College-level reading and writing skills are necessary for successful completion of this certificate.
| Couse Number | Course Name |
| ENGL 1010 | English Composition I |
| VPT 1030 | Introduction to Desktop Video/Audio |
| VPT 1090 | Studio Production I |
| VPT 1400 | Scriptwriting for Mass Media |
| VPT 1500 | Studio Production II |
| VPT 2400 | Advanced Scriptwriting** |
| VPT 2820 | Writing for TV** |
**Fulfills two elective options in pathway
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The Video Editing certificate is designed for working professionals seeking to broaden or update their existing skills. It is also designed for students who want to complement their skills from a related degree concentration in Media Technologies such as Design for Web and Print, Photography and Animation. Topics include editing theory and aesthetics using nonlinear, computer-based systems. Extensive hands-on training with industry standard editing software is emphasized.
| Couse Number | Course Name |
| VPT 1030 | Introduction to Desktop Video/Audio |
| VPT 1045 | Technical Video Production |
| VPT 1211 | Video Editing |
| VPT 1220 | Alternative Editing Applications** |
| VPT 1875 | Introduction to Media Management |
| VPT 2215 | Advanced Editing or VPT 2220 Advanced Alternative Editing Applications** |
**Fulfills two elective options in pathway
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The Videography Certificate curriculum is designed for working professionals seeking to broaden or update their existing skills. It is also designed for students who want to complement their skills from a related degree concentration in Media Technologies such as Design for Web and Print, Photography and Animation. The certificate provides hands-on training in audio production and motion picture photography.
| Couse Number | Course Name |
| VPT 1030 | Introduction to Desktop Video/Audio |
| VPT 1045 | Technical Video Production |
| VPT 1090 | Studio Production I |
| VPT 1050 | Motion Lighting |
| VPT 1211 | Video Editing |
| VPT 1500 | Studio Production II |
| VPT 1875 | Introduction to Media Management |
| VPT 2022 | Guerrilla Filmmaking |
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| 16-30 hours |
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| 31-45 hours |
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- Courses Highlighted are required for at least one embedded certificate
- Courses include industry recognized certifications that prepare students for careers in the field
- Foundational Courses (General Education)
- Career Immersion Experiences – these courses include opportunities for students to participate in experiences that prepare them for work in the field.
| Dean of the School of Communication, Arts, and Media Technologies | Department Head - Media Technologies |
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Ines Gibson |
Katie Lovette |
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Academic Coordinator - Media Technologies- VPT Jessie Tipton |
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