Multimedia Creator

Important

This program starts Fall Semester 2027.

Career Information

Below you will find the Career Field and Career Cluster that this program is related to. Learn more about if this career area fits your interests!

Arts, Communications, and Information Systems

Is Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications right for you?

Arts, audio/video technology, and communications workers use creativity and their talents on the job. You might work for an audience as a performer or artist. This includes painters, dancers, sculptors, actors, and singers. Or, you might work behind the scenes to make a performance successful. This includes set designers, editors, broadcast technicians, and camera operators.

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$71K

$34/hr

Median annual salary/wage for
Film and Video Editors
in the United States

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5%

Projected job growth
in the next decade

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44K

Film and Video Editors are currently employed

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Job Tasks and Activities for Film and Video Editors

Collaborate with music editors to select appropriate passages of music and develop production scores.
Collaborate with others to determine technical details of productions.
Collaborate with others to prepare or perform artistic productions.
Conduct film screenings for directors and members of production staffs.
Confer with producers and directors concerning layout or editing approaches needed to increase dramatic or entertainment value of productions.
Coordinate activities of production personnel.
Create computer-generated graphics or animation.
Cut shot sequences to different angles at specific points in scenes, making each individual cut as fluid and seamless as possible.
Determine presentation subjects or content.
Determine the specific audio and visual effects and music necessary to complete films.
Develop post-production models for films.
Develop promotional materials.
Discuss the sound requirements of pictures with sound effects editors.
Edit audio or video recordings.
Edit films and videotapes to insert music, dialogue, and sound effects, to arrange films into sequences, and to correct errors, using editing equipment.
Label production materials.
Manage content of broadcasts or presentations.
Manipulate plot, score, sound, and graphics to make the parts into a continuous whole, working closely with people in audio, visual, music, optical, or special effects departments.
Mark frames where a particular shot or piece of sound is to begin or end.
Operate audio recording equipment.
Operate communications, transmissions, or broadcasting equipment.
Organize and string together raw footage into a continuous whole according to scripts or the instructions of directors and producers.
Piece sounds together to develop film soundtracks.
Program computerized graphic effects.
Provide information to coworkers.
Record needed sounds or obtain them from sound effects libraries.
Review assembled films or edited videotapes on screens or monitors to determine if corrections are necessary.
Review footage sequence by sequence to become familiar with it before assembling it into a final product.
Select and combine the most effective shots of each scene to form a logical and smoothly running story.
Set up and operate computer editing systems, electronic titling systems, video switching equipment, and digital video effects units to produce a final product.
Study scripts to become familiar with production concepts and requirements.
Study scripts to determine project requirements.
Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in film editing, assembling, and recording activities.
Trim film segments to specified lengths and reassemble segments in sequences that present stories with maximum effect.
Verify accuracy of data.
Verify key numbers and time codes on materials.

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Occupation data (titles, sample titles, descriptions, daily work activities, knowledge, skills, abilities, tasks, related occupations, technologies and tools, and work values) come from the O*NET 29.0 Database (www.onetcenter.org/database.html) by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Current as of October 2024.

Skills for Film and Video Editors

In order of importance

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Importance: 69/100
Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Importance: 63/100
Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.
Importance: 60/100
Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Importance: 56/100
Speaking
Talking to others.
Importance: 56/100
Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Importance: 56/100
Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.
Importance: 53/100
Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
Importance: 53/100
Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Importance: 53/100
Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Importance: 50/100
Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
Importance: 50/100
Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.
Importance: 47/100
Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.
Importance: 44/100
Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
Importance: 44/100
Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.
Importance: 41/100
Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
Importance: 41/100
Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.
Importance: 38/100
Quality Control Analysis
Testing how well a product or service works.
Importance: 38/100
Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.
Importance: 38/100
Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.
Importance: 35/100
Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.
Importance: 31/100
Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.
Importance: 31/100
Operations Analysis
Figuring out what a product or service needs to be able to do.
Importance: 28/100
Troubleshooting
Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.
Importance: 22/100
Operation and Control
Using equipment or systems.
Importance: 22/100
Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.
Importance: 22/100
Equipment Selection
Deciding what kind of tools and equipment are needed to do a job.
Importance: 19/100
Technology Design
Making equipment and technology useful for customers.
Importance: 19/100
Management of Material Resources
Managing equipment and materials.
Importance: 16/100
Management of Financial Resources
Making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent.
Importance: 16/100
Programming
Writing computer programs.
Importance: 13/100
Equipment Maintenance
Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.
Importance: 10/100
Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.
Importance: 10/100

The O*NET database contains a rich set of variables that describe work and worker characteristics, including skill requirements.

Occupation data (titles, sample titles, descriptions, daily work activities, knowledge, skills, abilities, tasks, related occupations, technologies and tools, and work values) come from the O*NET 29.0 Database (www.onetcenter.org/database.html) by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Current as of October 2024.

Knowledge for Film and Video Editors

In order of importance

Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
Importance: 99/100
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Importance: 90/100
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Importance: 88/100
Telecommunications
Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
Importance: 78/100
Fine Arts
Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
Importance: 76/100
Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Importance: 68/100
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Importance: 61/100
Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Importance: 59/100
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Importance: 57/100
Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
Importance: 56/100
Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Importance: 56/100
Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
Importance: 55/100
Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Importance: 52/100
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Importance: 45/100
History and Archeology
Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
Importance: 42/100
Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
Importance: 38/100
Foreign Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
Importance: 33/100
Geography
Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
Importance: 33/100
Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
Importance: 31/100
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Importance: 31/100
Economics and Accounting
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Importance: 29/100
Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Importance: 25/100
Philosophy and Theology
Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
Importance: 22/100
Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
Importance: 19/100
Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Importance: 18/100
Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Importance: 18/100
Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Importance: 17/100
Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
Importance: 8/100
Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.
Importance: 8/100
Food Production
Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
Importance: 5/100
Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
Importance: 5/100
Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
Importance: 3/100
Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
Importance: 3/100

The O*NET database contains a rich set of variables that describe work and worker characteristics, including skill requirements.

Occupation data (titles, sample titles, descriptions, daily work activities, knowledge, skills, abilities, tasks, related occupations, technologies and tools, and work values) come from the O*NET 29.0 Database (www.onetcenter.org/database.html) by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Current as of October 2024.

Physical Abilities for Film and Video Editors

In order of importance

Near Vision
Seeing details up close.
Importance: 72/100
Oral Comprehension
Listening and understanding what people say.
Importance: 72/100
Oral Expression
Communicating by speaking.
Importance: 69/100
Information Ordering
Ordering or arranging things.
Importance: 69/100
Visualization
Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.
Importance: 66/100
Fluency of Ideas
Coming up with lots of ideas.
Importance: 66/100
Written Comprehension
Reading and understanding what is written.
Importance: 66/100
Originality
Creating new and original ideas.
Importance: 63/100
Speech Clarity
Speaking clearly.
Importance: 63/100
Deductive Reasoning
Using rules to solve problems.
Importance: 60/100
Written Expression
Communicating by writing.
Importance: 60/100
Category Flexibility
Grouping things in different ways.
Importance: 60/100
Speech Recognition
Recognizing spoken words.
Importance: 60/100
Selective Attention
Paying attention to something without being distracted.
Importance: 60/100
Problem Sensitivity
Noticing when problems happen.
Importance: 56/100
Inductive Reasoning
Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.
Importance: 53/100
Perceptual Speed
Quickly comparing groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.
Importance: 53/100
Visual Color Discrimination
Noticing the difference between colors, including shades and brightness.
Importance: 53/100
Flexibility of Closure
Seeing hidden patterns.
Importance: 53/100
Far Vision
Seeing details that are far away.
Importance: 47/100
Finger Dexterity
Putting together small parts with your fingers.
Importance: 47/100
Control Precision
Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.
Importance: 41/100
Speed of Closure
Quickly knowing what you are looking at.
Importance: 38/100
Time Sharing
Doing two or more things at the same time.
Importance: 38/100
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Keeping your arm or hand steady.
Importance: 35/100
Manual Dexterity
Holding or moving items with your hands.
Importance: 35/100
Auditory Attention
Paying attention to one sound while there are other distracting sounds.
Importance: 31/100
Memorization
Remembering words, numbers, pictures, or steps.
Importance: 31/100
Hearing Sensitivity
Telling the difference between sounds.
Importance: 31/100
Mathematical Reasoning
Choosing the right type of math to solve a problem.
Importance: 25/100
Number Facility
Adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing.
Importance: 25/100
Wrist-Finger Speed
Making fast, simple, repeated movements of your fingers, hands, and wrists.
Importance: 16/100
Trunk Strength
Using your lower back and stomach.
Importance: 16/100
Depth Perception
Deciding which thing is closer or farther away from you, or deciding how far away it is from you.
Importance: 16/100
Reaction Time
Quickly moving your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command.
Importance: 10/100
Rate Control
Changing when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving.
Importance: 10/100
Extent Flexibility
Bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Importance: 6/100
Multilimb Coordination
Using your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down.
Importance: 3/100
Sound Localization
Noticing the direction that a sound came from.
Importance: 3/100

The O*NET database contains a rich set of variables that describe work and worker characteristics, including skill requirements.

Occupation data (titles, sample titles, descriptions, daily work activities, knowledge, skills, abilities, tasks, related occupations, technologies and tools, and work values) come from the O*NET 29.0 Database (www.onetcenter.org/database.html) by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Current as of October 2024.

Why Study Multimedia Creator at LSC?

The Multimedia Creator program is designed to prepare graduates for a wide variety of positions in multimedia production. Graduates are trained for jobs ranging from on-air personalities to positions on production or news teams. Graduates will also gain skills needed for careers in multimedia and film style production. Lake Superior College multimedia studies students receive valuable hands-on experience in LSC’s own audio and video studios as well as through internships and experiences at local broadcast stations and media companies.

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Minnesota State Universities$10,643

University of Minnesota$14,928

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Program Participation Requirements

Pre-program Requirements

Successful entry into this program requires a specific level of skill in the areas of English and reading. Program entry will depend, in part, on meeting the prerequisites listed below:

English/Reading:

College level reading
Eligible for ENGL 1106 - College Composition I

There are other ways to qualify. Visit Course Placement to find out more.

Required Courses

Required Courses:

Course	Title	Credits
Semester 1
Close Dialog MCOM 1400 Introduction to Mass Communication An introduction to the development, functions, and changing landscape of mass communication and the media. Emphasis is placed on current media structure and operation, technological changes, concentrated ownership and regulations, and the impact on the individual and the culture. Additional focus is placed on building media literacy skills. MTC Goal Areas: (9) Ethical and Civic Responsibility. (Prerequisites: None) (3 hrs lec/0 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) MCOM 1400	Close Dialog MCOM 1400 Introduction to Mass Communication An introduction to the development, functions, and changing landscape of mass communication and the media. Emphasis is placed on current media structure and operation, technological changes, concentrated ownership and regulations, and the impact on the individual and the culture. Additional focus is placed on building media literacy skills. MTC Goal Areas: (9) Ethical and Civic Responsibility. (Prerequisites: None) (3 hrs lec/0 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) Introduction to Mass Communication	3
Close Dialog MCOM 1420 Digital Video Production This course will provide an introduction to the technical and aesthetic aspects of digital video production. Students will develop fundamental understanding, skills, and proficiency in camera production. Students will develop fundamental understanding, skills, and proficiency in camera set-up and operation, lighting, basic audio, pre-production, and editing techniques. Students will work individually and as a team to plan, shoot, and edit short projects. Students are encouraged to draw on individual backgrounds, skills, experiences, etc. in their approach to their work. (Prerequisites: ENGL0950 or ENGL0955 or READ0950 or READ0955, or equivalent, or 78 or higher on the reading comprehension portion of the CPT, or previous course or experience, can be taken concurrently) (2 hrs lec/2 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) MCOM 1420*	Close Dialog MCOM 1420 Digital Video Production This course will provide an introduction to the technical and aesthetic aspects of digital video production. Students will develop fundamental understanding, skills, and proficiency in camera production. Students will develop fundamental understanding, skills, and proficiency in camera set-up and operation, lighting, basic audio, pre-production, and editing techniques. Students will work individually and as a team to plan, shoot, and edit short projects. Students are encouraged to draw on individual backgrounds, skills, experiences, etc. in their approach to their work. (Prerequisites: ENGL0950 or ENGL0955 or READ0950 or READ0955, or equivalent, or 78 or higher on the reading comprehension portion of the CPT, or previous course or experience, can be taken concurrently) (2 hrs lec/2 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) Digital Video Production	3
Close Dialog MCOM 1400 Introduction to Mass Communication An introduction to the development, functions, and changing landscape of mass communication and the media. Emphasis is placed on current media structure and operation, technological changes, concentrated ownership and regulations, and the impact on the individual and the culture. Additional focus is placed on building media literacy skills. MTC Goal Areas: (9) Ethical and Civic Responsibility. (Prerequisites: None) (3 hrs lec/0 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) MCOM 1400	Close Dialog MCOM 1400 Introduction to Mass Communication An introduction to the development, functions, and changing landscape of mass communication and the media. Emphasis is placed on current media structure and operation, technological changes, concentrated ownership and regulations, and the impact on the individual and the culture. Additional focus is placed on building media literacy skills. MTC Goal Areas: (9) Ethical and Civic Responsibility. (Prerequisites: None) (3 hrs lec/0 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) Introduction to Mass Communication	3
Close Dialog MCOM 1420 Digital Video Production This course will provide an introduction to the technical and aesthetic aspects of digital video production. Students will develop fundamental understanding, skills, and proficiency in camera production. Students will develop fundamental understanding, skills, and proficiency in camera set-up and operation, lighting, basic audio, pre-production, and editing techniques. Students will work individually and as a team to plan, shoot, and edit short projects. Students are encouraged to draw on individual backgrounds, skills, experiences, etc. in their approach to their work. (Prerequisites: ENGL0950 or ENGL0955 or READ0950 or READ0955, or equivalent, or 78 or higher on the reading comprehension portion of the CPT, or previous course or experience, can be taken concurrently) (2 hrs lec/2 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) MCOM 1420*	Close Dialog MCOM 1420 Digital Video Production This course will provide an introduction to the technical and aesthetic aspects of digital video production. Students will develop fundamental understanding, skills, and proficiency in camera production. Students will develop fundamental understanding, skills, and proficiency in camera set-up and operation, lighting, basic audio, pre-production, and editing techniques. Students will work individually and as a team to plan, shoot, and edit short projects. Students are encouraged to draw on individual backgrounds, skills, experiences, etc. in their approach to their work. (Prerequisites: ENGL0950 or ENGL0955 or READ0950 or READ0955, or equivalent, or 78 or higher on the reading comprehension portion of the CPT, or previous course or experience, can be taken concurrently) (2 hrs lec/2 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) Digital Video Production	3
Close Dialog MCOM 1422 Audio for the Media This course will introduce audio recording and editing for multimedia applications. Audio software will be used to record and edit various projects. Voice recordings, sound effects, and music will be mixed and synced for audio and video production. Students will work independently and in teams to plan, record, and edit short audio projects. (Prerequisites: College-level reading) (2 hrs lec/2 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) MCOM 1422*	Close Dialog MCOM 1422 Audio for the Media This course will introduce audio recording and editing for multimedia applications. Audio software will be used to record and edit various projects. Voice recordings, sound effects, and music will be mixed and synced for audio and video production. Students will work independently and in teams to plan, record, and edit short audio projects. (Prerequisites: College-level reading) (2 hrs lec/2 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) Audio for the Media	3
Close Dialog MCOM 1435 Video Graphics and Animation This course introduces students to the artistic elements of computer graphics, screen design, and animation principles. Students will work extensively with Adobe and Avid software systems. (Prerequisites: None) (1 hr lec/4 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) MCOM 1435	Close Dialog MCOM 1435 Video Graphics and Animation This course introduces students to the artistic elements of computer graphics, screen design, and animation principles. Students will work extensively with Adobe and Avid software systems. (Prerequisites: None) (1 hr lec/4 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) Video Graphics and Animation	3
Close Dialog ENGL 1106 College Composition I First semester college-level composition course focusing on writing expository prose using word processing as a tool for composing. Emphasis is on writing as a process, critical reading, developing a voice, and grammar review. Presupposes competency in Standard English. This course is required of all students working toward an AA degree. MTC goal areas: (1) Communication (Prerequisites: ENGL0950 or ENGL0955 or READ0950 or READ0955 with a "C" or better, or 77.50 or higher on the reading comprehension portion of the CPT.) (3 hrs lec/0 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) ENGL 1106	Close Dialog ENGL 1106 College Composition I First semester college-level composition course focusing on writing expository prose using word processing as a tool for composing. Emphasis is on writing as a process, critical reading, developing a voice, and grammar review. Presupposes competency in Standard English. This course is required of all students working toward an AA degree. MTC goal areas: (1) Communication (Prerequisites: ENGL0950 or ENGL0955 or READ0950 or READ0955 with a "C" or better, or 77.50 or higher on the reading comprehension portion of the CPT.) (3 hrs lec/0 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) College Composition I	3
Semester 2
Close Dialog MCOM 1424 Digital Video Editing This course will expand on the skills and concepts introduced in Digital Video Production. Students will explore the principles of advanced computer controlled and non-linear digital editing. Students will work as a team to plan, shoot, and edit short projects. Students will create desktop video with Avid Express and Adobe Premiere software. (Prerequisites: None) (2 hrs lec/2 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) MCOM 1424	Close Dialog MCOM 1424 Digital Video Editing This course will expand on the skills and concepts introduced in Digital Video Production. Students will explore the principles of advanced computer controlled and non-linear digital editing. Students will work as a team to plan, shoot, and edit short projects. Students will create desktop video with Avid Express and Adobe Premiere software. (Prerequisites: None) (2 hrs lec/2 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) Digital Video Editing	3
Close Dialog MCOM 1426 Project Production Management This course will introduce the students to the process of evaluating clients' needs, preparing written production documents, and completing class-initiated projects. Students will learn script writing techniques for multimedia productions. (Prerequisites: None) (2 hr lec/2 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) MCOM 1426	Close Dialog MCOM 1426 Project Production Management This course will introduce the students to the process of evaluating clients' needs, preparing written production documents, and completing class-initiated projects. Students will learn script writing techniques for multimedia productions. (Prerequisites: None) (2 hr lec/2 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) Project Production Management	3
Close Dialog MCOM 1797 Media Studies Internship A cooperative training program between Lake Superior College and businesses which allows students to apply competencies learned in the program to an employment work experience. (Prerequisites: MCOM1422 and MCOM1424 [or previous course or experience] can be taken concurrently) (0 hrs lec/0 hrs lab/3-9 hrs OJT) MCOM 1797*	Close Dialog MCOM 1797 Media Studies Internship A cooperative training program between Lake Superior College and businesses which allows students to apply competencies learned in the program to an employment work experience. (Prerequisites: MCOM1422 and MCOM1424 [or previous course or experience] can be taken concurrently) (0 hrs lec/0 hrs lab/3-9 hrs OJT) Media Studies Internship	variable credits
	Electives (refer to Electives Table)	3
Total:		27

*Requires a prerequisite or instructor's consent

Electives

Electives:

Choose 3 credits from the following:

Course	Title	Credits
Close Dialog ART 1111 Introduction to Digital Art This course is an introduction to creating art on the computer. Through a combination of demonstrations, presentations, and hands-on experience students learn about a variety of digital technologies and software applications currently being used by contemporary artists. Major areas covered include digital drawing/painting, design, photo manipulation, and 3-D applications. Basic concepts of design are also covered. Students examine the aesthetic, theoretical, and historical aspects of digital art as an expressive medium. This course is intended for students with a working knowledge of Windows or Macintosh platform. MTC goal area: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: None) (1 hr lec/4 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) ART 1111	Close Dialog ART 1111 Introduction to Digital Art This course is an introduction to creating art on the computer. Through a combination of demonstrations, presentations, and hands-on experience students learn about a variety of digital technologies and software applications currently being used by contemporary artists. Major areas covered include digital drawing/painting, design, photo manipulation, and 3-D applications. Basic concepts of design are also covered. Students examine the aesthetic, theoretical, and historical aspects of digital art as an expressive medium. This course is intended for students with a working knowledge of Windows or Macintosh platform. MTC goal area: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: None) (1 hr lec/4 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) Introduction to Digital Art	3
Close Dialog ART 1500 Digital Photography I This introductory course covers how to use a digital camera, how to edit photographs using computer software, and how to create successful photographic compositions. In addition, students will examine the aesthetic, theoretical, and historical aspects of photography as an expressive medium. Students will need to supply their own digital camera. Information on selecting a digital camera will be covered during the first week of the course. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: Working knowledge of Windows or Macintosh platform) (1 hr lec/4 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) ART 1500	Close Dialog ART 1500 Digital Photography I This introductory course covers how to use a digital camera, how to edit photographs using computer software, and how to create successful photographic compositions. In addition, students will examine the aesthetic, theoretical, and historical aspects of photography as an expressive medium. Students will need to supply their own digital camera. Information on selecting a digital camera will be covered during the first week of the course. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: Working knowledge of Windows or Macintosh platform) (1 hr lec/4 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) Digital Photography I	3
Close Dialog CIS 1406 HTML & CSS Learn how to create web sites using Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Hands-on exercises will guide students through the design and construction of complete HTML web sites styled with CSS while utilizing images, animations, other multimedia, tables, and forms. (Prerequisite: College-level reading) (2 hrs lec/2 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) CIS 1406	Close Dialog CIS 1406 HTML & CSS Learn how to create web sites using Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Hands-on exercises will guide students through the design and construction of complete HTML web sites styled with CSS while utilizing images, animations, other multimedia, tables, and forms. (Prerequisite: College-level reading) (2 hrs lec/2 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) HTML & CSS	3
Close Dialog CIS 1412 Web Graphics I This course introduces students in using a graphics program, scanner, and other digital devices to create and edit graphic images for the Web. Topics also include optimization, layers, color transformation, clone, masks, and special effects of graphics and images. (Prerequisites: CIS1402; ENGL0950 or ENGL0955 or READ0950 or READ0955, or equivalent, or 78 or higher on the reading comprehension portion of the CPT; MATH0460; or concurrent enrollment) (2 hrs lec/2 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) CIS 1412*	Close Dialog CIS 1412 Web Graphics I This course introduces students in using a graphics program, scanner, and other digital devices to create and edit graphic images for the Web. Topics also include optimization, layers, color transformation, clone, masks, and special effects of graphics and images. (Prerequisites: CIS1402; ENGL0950 or ENGL0955 or READ0950 or READ0955, or equivalent, or 78 or higher on the reading comprehension portion of the CPT; MATH0460; or concurrent enrollment) (2 hrs lec/2 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) Web Graphics I	3
Close Dialog COMM 1125 Small Group Communication This course is designed for students to learn the basic principles of small group communication and improve participation by practicing and analyzing the processes of group structures, functions, roles, tasks. Leadership functions with practical application of problem-solving and oral communication skills will develop through project analyses and applications. (MTC goal area: (1) Communication) (Prerequisites: College-level reading) (3 hrs lec/0 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) COMM 1125	Close Dialog COMM 1125 Small Group Communication This course is designed for students to learn the basic principles of small group communication and improve participation by practicing and analyzing the processes of group structures, functions, roles, tasks. Leadership functions with practical application of problem-solving and oral communication skills will develop through project analyses and applications. (MTC goal area: (1) Communication) (Prerequisites: College-level reading) (3 hrs lec/0 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) Small Group Communication	3
Close Dialog ELTN 1422 Media and Cabling In this course, the student will learn various wiring strategies using various types of cables and connectors. The student will learn to run and terminate cables in accordance with industry standards and will learn to use cable testing equipment to troubleshoot faulty installations. (Prerequisite: None) (1 hr lec/2 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) ELTN 1422	Close Dialog ELTN 1422 Media and Cabling In this course, the student will learn various wiring strategies using various types of cables and connectors. The student will learn to run and terminate cables in accordance with industry standards and will learn to use cable testing equipment to troubleshoot faulty installations. (Prerequisite: None) (1 hr lec/2 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) Media and Cabling	2
Close Dialog HUM 2015 Film Appreciation This course examines the motion picture as an art form and as a medium for cultural expression, exploring the origins and evolution of film and the film industry through selected screenings, readings, and analysis. MIC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts, and (8) Global Perspective. (Prerequisites: ENGL1106 with a grade of "C" or better; READ1450 highly recommended) (3 hrs lec/0 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) HUM 2015	Close Dialog HUM 2015 Film Appreciation This course examines the motion picture as an art form and as a medium for cultural expression, exploring the origins and evolution of film and the film industry through selected screenings, readings, and analysis. MIC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts, and (8) Global Perspective. (Prerequisites: ENGL1106 with a grade of "C" or better; READ1450 highly recommended) (3 hrs lec/0 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) Film Appreciation	3
MCOM 1897	Advanced Multimedia Internship	1-6
Close Dialog MUSC 1110 Appreciation of Music This course deals with the techniques of listening and of understanding serious music through the study of over 400 years of classical music. It includes the styles of various eras, their composers, and cultural background. This survey course is designed as a fine arts offering and does not require a background in music. Students are expected to attend one music event. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: None) (3 hrs lec/0 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) MUSC 1110	Close Dialog MUSC 1110 Appreciation of Music This course deals with the techniques of listening and of understanding serious music through the study of over 400 years of classical music. It includes the styles of various eras, their composers, and cultural background. This survey course is designed as a fine arts offering and does not require a background in music. Students are expected to attend one music event. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: None) (3 hrs lec/0 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT) Appreciation of Music	3

*Requires a prerequisite

Program Outcomes

Upon graduation, students will be able to:

Create, produce, record, and edit video projects and productions.
Voice, produce, record, and edit audio projects and productions.
Work independently and collaboratively in teams to produce multimedia productions.
Apply industry terminology and techniques common to multimedia production and process.

LSC Student Video Productions

Media Studies Graduates

Media Studies Student Production

LSC Career Path - Produced by Media Studies

Careers Held By Media Graduates

Audio and Video Equipment Technicians Growth rate: 11.6%

Operate audio or video equipment for concerts, sports events, or other gatherings.

Film and Video Editors Growth rate: 13.9%

Organize and put together raw video footage into a completed production.

Camera Operators Growth rate: 8.1%

Operate television, video, or movie cameras to record information.

Multimedia Artists and Animators Growth rate: 4.2%

Create special effects or animation using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools.

Producers and Directors Growth rate: 4.8%

Produce or direct TV shows, movies, or other types of entertainment.

Meet Misael, Media Studies Student

Media Studies at Lake Superior College

Student and Graduate Awards

AL - Student Upper Midwest Emmy Recipient (Music Video)

DESTEN - Upper Midwest Emmy Recipient, Photojournalist (WDIO)

DUSTIN - Two-Time Upper Midwest Emmy Recipient, Photojournalist / Editor (KBJR)

JACOB - Upper Midwest Emmy Recipient, Director/Sunrise (KARE 11)

JOSHUA - Upper Midwest Emmy Recipient, Producer/10 p.m. Broadcast (KBJR)

KELLY - Webby Award, Producer/Editor, Video Series and Channels (Camp Woodward)

MICHELLE - Innovative Online Advertising, MN Newspaper Association, 6 Upper Midwest Emmy Nominations, Producer/Videographer (KMSP), National Promax Gold Award, Promotional

SHAWN - Upper Midwest Emmy Recipient, Director/Noon Broadcast (KBJR)

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