Communication: Video Production Bachelor of Science

Focuses on the theoretical, technical, and practical issues of television and digital film production. Hands-on project-based major with emphasis on pre-production, production, post-production and distribution. Students gain experience in multi-camera studio production, electronic news gathering, field production, documentary, and narrative. Topics covered include: concept development, visualization, writing, aesthetics, ethics, shooting and editing techniques, and sound design.

Requirements for Communication: Video Production

(45 credit hours, includes core requirements of 7 credit hours; at least 18 credit hours and capstone classes must be taken at Fredonia)

Communication Core (7 credit hours):

COMM 101Fundamentals of Communication

3

COMM 105Public Speaking

3

COMM 199Communication Orientation

1

Total Credit Hours:7

Group A - Major Core (21 credit hours):

COMM 102Mass Media and Society

3

COMM 155Rhetoric of Vision and Sound

3

COMM 251Audio Production I

3

COMM 255Studio Production

3

COMM 254Video Field Production

3

COMM 366Postproduction

3

COMM 420Communication Law and Ethics

3

Total Credit Hours:21

Group B

One of the following four course sequences must be taken at Fredonia. The documentary and drama classes must be taken in consecutive semesters.

Narrative Fiction Track

COMM 309Film Analysis

3

COMM 361Script Writing Video/Film/Radio

3

COMM 454Fiction I

4

COMM 464Fiction II

4

or

Documentary Track

COMM 200Electronic Media Writing

3

COMM 308Documentary History and Criticism

3

COMM 452Documentary I

4

COMM 462Documentary II

4

or

Broadcast Track

COMM 200

3

COMM 307History of Television

3

COMM 358Television News

4

COMM 401Television Studio Production II

4

Total Credit Hours:14

Group C - Electives (3 credit hours):

ARTS 155Introduction to Film Photography

3

COMM 312Multimedia Integration

3

COMM 358Television News

4

COMM 466Sound Design

4

COMM 368Video Camera and Lighting Techniques

3

THEA 130Acting for Non-Majors

3

COMM 400Telecommunications Management

3

Total Credit Hours:3

NOTES: ARTS 155 is not an elective for the Broadcast Track. COMM 400 is only for the Broadcast Track.

 

Total Credit Hours: 45