Associate - Media Production

The goal of AIU's Media Production program is to teach the technical skills and concepts necessary to prepare students for a career in the video field. The curriculum offers a balance of practical experience and theoretical concepts. Students have the opportunity to use industry-standard lighting, sound, and video equipment. A distinctive feature of the Media Production program is that it takes into consideration the need for the student to have a firm grounding in the business aspects of the video industry that is necessary for a successful professional career.

The Associate of Arts in Media Production degree program includes a career-focused concentration in General Media Production that offers students a more in-depth look at uses of video techniques, the role of the producer and director, and editing and post-production techniques.

Career Opportunities

The Associate of Arts in Media Production with a concentration in General Media Production offers an up-to-date education that can help prepare students to pursue a career as a/an:

• Production Assistant
• Videographer
• Audio Technician
• Lighting Technician
• Storyboard Assistant

Challenging, Relevant Coursework

The Associate of Arts in Media Production with a concentration in General Media Production features industry-relevant coursework taught by faculty members with real-world experience in the field. Some of the key topics addressed in the degree program include a survey of media technologies, video techniques, a history of cinema, and production techniques.

Students who successfully complete the program should be able to:

• Create proposals, treatments, scripts, storyboards, budgets, shot lists, and production schedules.
• Apply basic skills in directing, shooting, and audio recording.
• Edit media using non-linear editing software.
• Discuss the aesthetics of editing and production.
• Discuss the responsibilities and roles of different positions within the media production field.
• Evaluate the technical proficiency of media productions.

Concentration courses in this degree program include:

• Video Techniques I
• Producing and Directing
• Editing & Post-Production II