Video Production Program at Fredonia
This major allows students to learn the skills necessary to write, produce and distribute media messages via television and film. There are many opportunities for hands-on learning with courses in multi-camera, field and post-production, both inside the studio and on location. Upper-level students participate in a video drama production capstone project, while television studio majors produce a season’s worth of news and talk/variety shows.
The Fredonia Difference
Fredonia’s video production courses are taught by professionals with decades of experience at the local, regional, and national levels. The faculty has won national film production and broadcast television awards, and worked on some of the world’s biggest stages. Their experience will be your guide as you develop your skills and talents to create memorial projects and build a meaningful video portfolio.
Career Opportunities for Video Production
- Camera Operator
- Studio crewmember TV/film
- Film/video editors
- Producer/directors
It's Different Here
Student Story
Why Video Production at Fredonia?
Facilities
Houses digital film design and production facilities including a large sound stage for single camera productions and four editing suites for advanced students.
Hands-on learning
Courses in multi-camera, field and post-production, and digital applications.
Award-winning faculty
You will learn the secrets from professionals who have achieved great success in the industry.
Sample Courses
COMM 254 Video Field Production
Basic skills and techniques for shooting video outside the studio in ENG and EFP configurations, and for editing on non-linear video editing systems, camera lighting, sound and editing skills applicable to news, commercials, documentary, narrative, and art of music video.
COMM 401 Television Studio Production II
This course is designed to advance student skills beyond basics in television studio production. The class will attempt to convey the excitement -- and the reality -- of the community networking movement through productions specifically designed for broadcast on the FSU campus closed circuit channel, as well as on the village of Fredonia cable access television channel.
COMM 358 Television News
Electronic news gathering and studio news techniques in the context of a weekly news program. Legal and ethical issues in news gathering.
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