A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- AS
- Credential class
- ceterms:AssociateDegree
- Total credits (published)
- 64
- Catalog edition
- College Catalog 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- This program provides the skills and knowledge required for video production students to communicate effectively in visual and verbal format; to understand camera function and movement techniques in relation to creative expression; to understand and integrate narrative storytelling techniques into video practice; to create videos edited digitally to communicate to a diverse audience; and to prepare students for careers in video production. Graduates will be prepared to enter the fields of videography, video editing, cinematography, camera operation, and video production. This program allows students through the SUNY Communication: Media transfer pathway.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 193283
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_193283_8e251af5
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
First Semester
7 items
- CF 100College Foundations SeminarNot resolved to a course1
- 3
- MD 161Visual CommunicationNot resolved to a course3
- VP 101Introduction to Video ProductionNot resolved to a course3
- PT 207Digital Photography 1: Camera and EditingNot resolved to a course3
- 3
- Physical Education ElectiveNot resolved to a course0.5
Second Semester
6 items
- HU 188Film AppreciationNot resolved to a course3
- VP 102CinematographyNot resolved to a course3
- PT 106Multimedia PhotographyNot resolved to a course3
- PH 112Science of Light 1Not resolved to a course4
- 3
- Physical Education ElectiveNot resolved to a course0.5
Third Semester
6 items
- EN 197Creative WritingNot resolved to a course3
- MD 151Fundamentals of MediaNot resolved to a course3
- PT 103Video and NarrativeNot resolved to a course3
- TH 193Introduction to TheaterNot resolved to a course3
- VP 201Visual Effects in VideoNot resolved to a course3
- Physical Education ElectiveNot resolved to a course0.5
Fourth Semester
6 items
- MD 254Media PlanningNot resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- VP 202Video Production SeminarNot resolved to a course3
- EN 150Effective SpeechNot resolved to a course3
- Physical Education ElectiveNot resolved to a course0.5
Program Goals and Outcomes
18 items
- Provide the skills and knowledge required to communicate effectively in visual and verbal formatNot resolved to a course
- Students will recognize the elements of visual language in videography including composition, camera movement, cutting techniques, and storytelling.Not resolved to a course
- Students will demonstrate appropriate communication skills via written assignments and in-class presentations.Not resolved to a course
- Develop a critical understanding of technical skills and how these skills inform, enhance, and support creative expression across media and artistic practiceNot resolved to a course
- Students will evaluate how camera movement techniques can affect audience perception of a video.Not resolved to a course
- Students will critically examine their own practice, develop an individual cinematic perspective, and articulate informed arguments or judgments.Not resolved to a course
- Develop an advanced understanding of video and film through global, cultural, and historical perspectivesNot resolved to a course
- Students will analyze how video and film reflect cultural and historical influences by connecting contemporary works to historical works from diverse backgrounds and eras.Not resolved to a course
- Students will demonstrate an expanded understanding of the video and film discipline through critical reflection on presentations and lectures delivered by professional filmmakers and videographers.Not resolved to a course
- Provide essential video production skills through effective image and audio capture and industry‑standard post‑production editingNot resolved to a course
- Students will capture video and audio suitable for post‑production by applying proper camera operation, shot composition, and audio recording techniques.Not resolved to a course
- Students will demonstrate proficiency with timelines, transitions, keying, visual effects, text, graphics, audio adjustment, and final export settings to create a polished video for an intended audience.Not resolved to a course
- Students will apply scientific concepts to calculate depth of field, aperture and absorbance of a neutral density filter.Not resolved to a course
- Prepare students to demonstrate information literacyNot resolved to a course
- Students will use traditional and contemporary information technology.Not resolved to a course
- Students will identify, access, and appropriately use authoritative sources of information.Not resolved to a course
- Prepare students for a career in video productionNot resolved to a course
- Students will create professional portfolio materials, including an artist statement, resume, and a polished capstone video that showcases their skills and experience.Not resolved to a course
Source. Mohawk Valley Community College, catalog College Catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.mvcc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=3&poid=323&returnto=235. Captured page pages/0037.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.