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Media Communication Focus in Film, Television, and Video Production

Bachelor of Arts

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LTU equips students with critical film and media knowledge plus practical, market-ready media production skills for a well-rounded education.

» Program Overview

Our dynamic “media ecosystem” is a global phenomenon that demands talented, versatile professionals who can blend technological sophistication, creative storytelling, and marketing savvy to meet the exciting challenges of an industry that is expanding and evolving in unpredictable ways.

The greatest demand in media and communication fields today is for cross-trained individuals who can move with confidence and agility across all areas. After graduation, LTU students are prepared for a variety of careers in the studio, on location, and in the digital world.

LTU offers a well-rounded education by providing students with a background in critical film and media studies as well as market-ready media production skills. Through hands-on experience, students achieve technical expertise in all aspects of media content creation.

 

Why LTU?
  • Students are cross-trained to work in various media communication careers, including film and television production and post-production, journalism, broadcasting, sports media, and digital marketing.
  • Hands-on classes allow students to create media content using industry-standard production equipment and software.
  • All our faculty are experienced professionals in areas of media production, including film, television, radio, advertising, digital marketing, corporate communication, and sports broadcasting.
Careers

Graduates with a degree in Media Communication have many career options, including television, radio, sports media, film production, advertising, and digital marketing.

Find work in these fields:

  • Film, Video, Radio, and Audio Production
  • On-Camera Broadcasting
  • Entertainment Production and Management
  • Broadcast Journalism: News, Sports, and Weather
  • Editing and Motion Graphics
  • Advertising and Digital Marketing

 

Flowcharts/Summary Sheets

Media Communications Focus in Film, Television, and Video Production

HSSC Core Curriculum Course Sequences

 

Unique Courses

MCO2223: Film Genres

A survey of the “genre film” from Hollywood to indie cinema. Students study the following genres within their cultural and historical contexts: Western, film noir, crime, melodrama, the “woman’s film,” musical, comedy, sci-fi, fantasy, thriller, and horror.

MCO1013: Audio for TV and Video Production

This course is an exploration of digital tools (digital recorders, microphones, mixers, and related processing equipment/software) to produce an array of audio tracks for live and pre-produced video production projects. This course utilizes state-of-the-art audio software tools.

MCO3613: Advanced Broadcast Production

Students work in teams to provide technical support in-studio and remote production of in-house broadcast journalism projects. They will experience all aspects of live and remote productions as well as gain expertise and use of studio equipment.

MCO3643: Talent and Performance for TV and Radio

Students receive instruction and practice for performing on camera or on the radio. Students gain expertise to read copy for scripts for news stories, voiceovers, announcements, and commercials. Instruction will help students develop voice quality and pronunciation, articulation, facial expression, body language, as well as appearance, poise, and demeanor. This class is perfect for those who desire to work on air as an Anchor, Reporter, Sports Anchor, Weathercaster, Talk Show Host, Interviewer, and Disc Jockey.

 

Student Stories
Jason Ross Jr., BSMC

Jason is a Play-by-Play Broadcaster for Big Ten Network, ESPN, NFL Network, Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Sky, and FS1. He is the first-ever Black Play-By-Play Broadcaster in the Black Hawks franchise. At 23 years old, Jason and Genna Rose are the youngest broadcasters in NHL history. Jason hosted for Sports Illustrated, and State Champs! Network.

 

 

 


 

Genna Rose, BSMC ’20

Genna is a Content Host for the Chicago Black Hawks and a Ringside Reporter for NBC Sports in Chicago. Genna previously worked as a Publisher and Host for Sports Illustrated producing content for and hosting The Tigers Baseball Report and The SI All Lions show. Prior, Genna was an Associate Producer for State Champs! Network.

 

 

 


 

Dillon Morello, BSMC ’21

Dillon is an On-Camera Sports Anchor/Reporter for the ABC affiliate WDIO-TV in Duluth. In addition to his on-camera work, Dillon shoots, writes, and edits his sports segments for the station. As a hockey player and broadcast enthusiast, Dillon honed his skills in the Media Communication program and announced sports for State Champs! Network.

» Curriculum

First Year

Fall Semester

COURSE NAME COURSE # CREDITS
Gen. Elective
XXX3
3
Media Com Soc
MCO1003
3
Intro to Video Production
MCO2003
3
College Composition
COM1103
3
Introductory Psychology
PSY1213
3

Total Credit Hours

15

Spring Semester

COURSE NAME COURSE # CREDITS
Geometry in Art
MCS1254
4
Intro to Film Studies
MCO2213
3
Audio for TV and Video Prod
MCO1013
3
Speech
COM2113
3
Engaging Ancient Texts
HUM1213
3

Total Credit Hours

16

Fall Semester

COURSE NAME COURSE # CREDITS
Camera for Broadcast News
MCO3203
3
Intro to Broadcast Studio
MCO2563
3
Adobe for Media
MCO3623
3
Writ for Elect & Print Media
MCO2543
3
Engaging Modern Texts
HUM1223
3

Total Credit Hours

15

Spring Semester

COURSE NAME COURSE # CREDITS
Natural Science 1
XXX3
3
Natural Science Laboratory
XXX1
1
Video Editing
MCO3303
3
Gen. Elective
XXX3
3
Technical and Professional Communication
COM2103
3
LLT Elective
LLT2XX3
3

Total Credit Hours

16

Fall Semester

COURSE NAME COURSE # CREDITS
Natural Science 2
XXX3
3
Social Media
MCO3633
3
Film Studies Elective
MCO XXX3
3
Gen. Elective
XXX3
3
SSC Elective
SSC2XX3
3

Total Credit Hours

18

Spring Semester

COURSE NAME COURSE # CREDITS
Media Communication Internship
MCO3913
3
Advanced Broadcast Production
MCO3613
3
Advanced Writing for Media
MCO3713
3
Junior/Senior LLT Elective
LLT 3/4XX3
3
MCO Elective
MCO 2XX3/3XX3
3

Total Credit Hours

15

Fall Semester

COURSE NAME COURSE # CREDITS
Pathways Capstone Lab
COM4001
1
MCO Elective
MCOXXX3
3
MCO Elective
MCO 3XX3/4XX3
3
MCO/COM Elective
MCO/COM 2XX3/3XX3
3
Gen. Elective
XXX3
3
Jr./Sr. Elective
SSC/PSY 3/4XX3
3

Total Credit Hours

18

Spring Semester

COURSE NAME COURSE # CREDITS
Production Practicum
MCO4933
3
Media Studies Elective
MCO 3XX3/4XX3
3
MCO Elective
MCO 3XX3/4XX3
3
Gen. Elective
XXX3
3

Total Credit Hours

12

» Document Viewer

Use Your Cell Phone as a Document Camera in Zoom

  • What you will need to have and do
  • Download the mobile Zoom app (either App Store or Google Play)
  • Have your phone plugged in
  • Set up video stand phone holder

From Computer

Log in and start your Zoom session with participants

From Phone

  • Start the Zoom session on your phone app (suggest setting your phone to “Do not disturb” since your phone screen will be seen in Zoom)
  • Type in the Meeting ID and Join
  • Do not use phone audio option to avoid feedback
  • Select “share content” and “screen” to share your cell phone’s screen in your Zoom session
  • Select “start broadcast” from Zoom app. The home screen of your cell phone is now being shared with your participants.

To use your cell phone as a makeshift document camera

  • Open (swipe to switch apps) and select the camera app on your phone
  • Start in photo mode and aim the camera at whatever materials you would like to share
  • This is where you will have to position what you want to share to get the best view – but you will see ‘how you are doing’ in the main Zoom session.