Media Arts - Career Prep


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Media Arts career preparation is a crucial program that equips individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue careers in the ever-evolving Media Arts industry. This program provides comprehensive training in various areas such as production, industry business practices, photography, and sound and audio production. Through a combination of theoretical and practical learning, students gain hands-on experience in cutting-edge software and industry-standard equipment. Our Media Arts career prepare students for successful careers in the competitive entertainment and media industries.  

Contact
Coordinator
Joshua Miller
Phone
(818) 947-2941
Email
@email
Office Location
Administration & Career Advancement (ACA)
​​​​​​Room 1201

Office Hours
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
except on Tuesdays
8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Department
Adult Education Program

Pathway
Arts, Media, and Design

Programs

Media Arts Certificates

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  • The successful completion of this certificate will give students thorough experience in the application of digital editing, visual effects, color grading/correction, using the industry standard DaVinci Resolve software and hardware for motion picture and episodic projects.

DaVinci Resolve Techniques (Certificate of Completion)

  • The successful completion of this certificate will give students thorough experience in the postproduction process, postproduction workflows, editing, and transcoding various file deliverables for motion picture and episodic projects.

Digital Film Editing Techniques (Certificate of Completion)

  • The successful completion of this certificate will give students thorough experience in the supporting roles as an executive assistant at a studio, production company, and/or talent agency as well as a production assistant on a set for motion picture and episodic projects.

Entertainment Industry Entry Level Preparation (Certificate of Completion)

  • Successfully passing all four Gig Economy Careers in Entertainment courses will provide students with a Certificate of Completion. By combining the skills gained and specialized industry know-how from the Development Department, First Assistant Director, Post Production, and Business Aspects coursework, students will be fully prepared to be successful in the world of entertainment. The experience will also create opportunities for exposure and professional networking that lead to steady employment.

Gig Economy Careers in Entertainment (Certificate of Completion)

  • The successful completion of this certificate will give students thorough experience in the setting up of a production company, scheduling a production, and budgeting a production for motion picture and episodic projects.

Line Producing & Unit Production Management (UPM) Skills (Certificate of Completion)

  • The successful completion of this certificate will give students thorough experience in the roles as a grip and electric on a set for motion picture and episodic projects. Students will learn the proper and safe handling of various stands, clamps, power distribution boxes and cabling, and various other grip and electric equipment.

Motion Picture & Television Grip and Electric (Certificate of Completion)

  • The successful completion of this certificate will give students thorough experience in production sound recording and postproduction sound editing and mixing for motion picture and episodic projects.

Motion Picture Sound Techniques (Certificate of Completion)

  • The successful completion of this certificate will indicate that students understand the basic skills required in key roles in the camera department of contemporary, digital workflow productions.

On-Set Camera and DIT Skills (Certificate of Completion)

  • The successful completion of this certificate will give students a basic background in the camera and lighting functions for photography, and experience in creating photographs for various purposes, from the planning stages, the technical aspects of the camera and lighting, aesthetic choices, to the start of portfolio development.

Photography: Basic Techniques (Certificate of Completion)

  • The successful completion of this certificate will give students thorough experience in the application of audio, radio, and podcasting digital production including recording, editing, mixing, and mastering using the industry new digital consoles such as SAS system technology.

Radio/Audio Industry (Certificate of Completion)

  • The successful completion of this certificate will give students thorough experience in the application of screenwriting, both feature film and episodic content using the industry standard program Final Draft.

Screenwriting (Certificate of Completion)

  • The successful completion of this certificate will give students thorough experience in the application of the law and how it applies to media: radio, film, television, journalism, photojournalism, photography and new media. Some of the areas of study include censorship, the First Amendment, libel, slander, and copyright law.

The Mass Media and the Law (Certificate of Completion)

  • The successful completion of this certificate will give students thorough experience in the application of TV/Video and Social Media Content Creation digital production including recording, editing, mixing, and mastering using the industry's Adobe Premiere and SBE TV certification opportunities.

TV/Video Industry (Certificate of Completion)

  • The successful completion of this certificate will help prepare students for employment in casting and directing actors for motion picture and episodic projects.

Working with Actors (Certificate of Completion)

Faculty

Adjunct Faculty

 

Name Contact Information
Jonathan Arnold arnoldj2@lavc.edu
Jason Beaton @email
Timothy Hillard @email
Timothy Kartiala @email
Christina Kleppinger @email

David Murphy

@email
Jeffrey Murphy @email
Jamil O'Quinn @email
Michael Ordona @email
Brian Paumier @email
Kenneth Thomas @email
Jason Williams @email

 

Learn About Media Arts

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