Classes:

Digital and Social Media technologies

• In this class, we were given the opportunity to understand the new technologies of the social media industry. We are taught about the various platforms and the best use for each one. This class gave me a better understanding of the dynamics of social media and where the industry is heading.

Digital Editing

• This class is seen as the basic intro class for all media editing platforms. In this class, we gain experience in editing in Adobe Audition, Adobe Premiere CC and Final Cut Pro X.

Media Production

• In this class, we were given an opportunity to learn within a News and television production studio. We were taught the operation of all the equipment as well as all the positions that are involved to put on a well-produced show. We learn the different positions such as cameramen, floor director, lighting, sound technician, technical director, director, teleprompter, graphics, and producer.

Digital Storytelling

• In this class, we gain a solidified fundamental understanding of everything we have gone over in previous years. This class is strictly based on developing film and documentaries. It is the senior level class that provides students with a proficient knowledge of what we have studied over the college courses.

Fundamentals of Public Relations

• In this class, we learned about the variety of forms that a company can run their public relations as well as what a public relations firm can do for companies. In this class, we also touched on branding, creative marketing, and advertisement.

Media Writing

• This class is split between intro and advance media writing. In these classes, we gain a strong understanding of APA format, inverted pyramid style, and objective writing.

Business Communication

• In this class, we focused on the ethics in the business world and how to communicate properly within the business.

Media and Society

• In this class, we were able to discuss what media means to society today and how it has developed over time. We study different genres and different platforms, discuss theories and study the history of media.