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Media communication has grown into a diversified commodity that is mostly driven by computer applications. This is a basic training course for those who have little experience with computers or the media platform. Through lecture and demonstration, students will develop an aptitude for audio and video-based computers used in today's interactive and broadcast media industry. (1 contact hour) [Catalog Entry]

This survey course traces the history and development of the business of presenting film, video, and audio from their first iteration to the present. Accompanying the history and evolution of the technology is a study of the business practices and legal ramifications of activities in the broadcast industry, including licensing, performance rights, and copyrighting. Through lecture and demonstration, the course develops these ideas and makes them pertinent to the media business of today. (2 contact hours) [Catalog Entry]

Prerequisite: MDIA 1200 or MDIA 1300 or MDIA 1400 or MDIA 1500 or MDIA 1600 or MDIA 1700. A production requirement of all Media Technology Programs, this course provides students with an open forum for the development of Sound, Video, Radio, and Interactive Media Programming skills. Through direct application of media industry crafts, students will learn the skill of Media Engineering as well as related business techniques required for success in the industry. Projects provide direct demonstrations of students' abilities as engineer, producer, project leader, or team member both in group and individual settings. (5.5 contact hours: .25 lecture, 5.25 lab) [Catalog Entry]

This course is an introduction to the operation and maintenance of professional and semi-professional video recording and editing equipment. Through lecture and a hands-on approach in various lab activities, the course presents the basic techniques of professional video production. It also explores video production and editing through the use of professional broadcast-quality digital video cameras and computer-based edit and compositing systems. The course also stresses professional outcomes through videotaping activities in the studio as well as on campus. (5 contact hours: 2 lecture, 3 lab) [Catalog Entry]
ADDITIONAL FEES: $88.00

This course is an introduction to the operation and maintenance of professional and semi-professional audio recording equipment. Through lecture and a hands-on approach in various lab activities, the course explores musical, business, and session-planning skills. Students will realize recording projects through the use of stereo and multitrack analog and digital tape-based systems. The course also explores editing and mastering functions through the use of various computer-based (Windows and Macintosh) integrated systems. It stresses professional outcomes through recording activities on campus, as well as a class project produced at a local world-class audio recording facility. (5 contact hours: 2 lecture, 3 lab) (TAG, CTAG) [Catalog Entry]
ADDITIONAL FEES: $104.00

This course is an introduction to the important components and issues of designing, reviewing, and producing multimedia, including markets, content, components, and phases of production. Students will gain familiarity with media's delivery vehicles such as the World Wide Web and Optical Master. The course places emphasis on the process of building multimedia products through lecture and lab exercises and provides insights into its aesthetic and historical framework. (5 contact hours: 2 lecture, 3 lab) [Catalog Entry]
ADDITIONAL FEES: $49.00

This course provides an introduction to the important components and issues of designing, reviewing, and producing animation, including markets, content, components, and phases of production. Students will gain familiarity with the tools, techniques, and applications of computer animation software in the two and three-dimensional worlds. The course places emphasis on the process of building animation and cartoon products through lecture and lab exercises and provides insight into its aesthetic and historical framework. (5 contact hours: 2 lecture, 3 lab) [Catalog Entry]
ADDITIONAL FEES: $49.00

This course is an introduction to the important components and issues of designing, reviewing, and producing interactive entertainment products, such as video games, video on demand systems, and interactive entertainment web sites. Students will gain familiarity with media's delivery vehicles such as various game platforms as well as computer game development. The course places emphasis on the process of building interactive entertainment products through lecture and lab exercises and provides insight into its aesthetic and historical framework. (5 contact hours: 2 lecture, 3 lab) [Catalog Entry]
ADDITIONAL FEES: $49.00

Prerequisite: MDIA 1205 (can be taken concurrently). One of the most important uses of broadcast media is the dissemination of information critical to the public interest. In times of crisis, broadcast news becomes crucial to educate the population. This course develops methods and techniques pertinent to the art of audio-only news reporting and explores the art of writing for television news in depth. Through a partnership with Cable News Network (CNN), lecture, historical analysis, and practical application, this course provides the building blocks for effective video journalism. (5 contact hours: 2 lecture, 3 lab) [Catalog Entry]
ADDITIONAL FEES: $88.00