TV Production
Our Program
On The Job
Skills You Need
Program Objectives
Growth Potential
Financial Assistance
Gainful Employment Program Reporting
Please refer to the catalog for curriculum requirements
Our Program
Students receive hands-on experience in a professional television production studio environment from the second day of instruction. Courses include an overview of the mass communications field, digital camera operation, directing, lighting, editing, audio, TV graphics and field production techniques.
On The Job
FCC graduates are well qualified for positions in both broadcast and non-broadcast media production. Digital Media Design students have the opportunity to apply their video production skills in the workplace as FCC interns at area production companies. Graduates are employed by Frederick County and City Government to produce cable programming. They shoot and edit video productions at OP Ad Media, 3 Roads Communications and Orioles Baseball at Camden Yards.
On-the-job duties include:
- Digitally edit, create motion graphics and effects, direct, light and operate equipment for multi-camera studio productions.
- Plan, shoot and edit news and field production projects for a variety of clients.
- Author customized interactive CD-Roms and DVDs for training and education using digital media.
Skills You Need
- Imagination, creativity and organization
- Technical expertise in camera operation, working with computers, directing, lighting, audio, editing and/or writing
- Patience, punctuality, sensitivity to visual media
- Good communications skills
- Macintosh computer skills
Program Objectives
- Learn current television skills and procedures for entry-level employment in a professional production facility.
- Enhance skills as critical thinkers, effective problem solvers and ethical communicators who demonstrate professional behavior consistent with industry standards.
- Demonstrate ability to plan, produce and edit television segments reflecting current visual media standards and communicate appropriate to a target audience.
- Demonstrate awareness of digital television media applications to the Internet and merging technologies.
Growth Potential
The Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED) has designated digital media production as a growth industry in our state. More and more qualified professionals will be needed to design and produce the growing number of digital productions for the corporate world and for entertainment. Digital movies, music videos, specialized broadcasts and interactive media for education and training require teams of highly trained, creative professionals.
Financial Assistance
FCC provides a tuition payment plan. Scholarship and loan assistance is available for eligible students. In addition to general scholarships, the following is available to television production students:
- Arts and Visual Communication Scholarship
Faculty
Our full and part-time Digital Media Design faculty have outstanding credentials and a wealth of practical experience in the digital communication industry. Jason Santelli, Program Manager, producer, Richard Schellenberg, digital media specialist, Charles Pham and CNN Senior Editor/ Producer, Roger Hommel are dedicated to hands-on active learning in our well equipped studio and editing lab. Assigned projects build skills to reflect professional media production standards.Contact Jason Santelli, program manager, at 301.846.2533 or email jsantelli@frederick.edu.
Gainful Employment Program Reporting The following information is provided in accordance with the U.S. Department of Education regulations. Unless otherwise noted, information applies to the 2011-2012 academic year. |
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Program: Television Production |
CIP Code: 10.0202 |
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This program prepares students for the following occupations. For each occupation, the U.S. Department of Labor's Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code and a link to the occupational profile for each occupation from the Department of Labor's O*Net site are provided. |
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Occupation |
SOC Code |
O*Net Website link |
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Broadcast Technicians |
27-4012.00 |
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The estimated normal time to complete this program. Disclaimer: The rate is calculated based on completing an average 9 credits per semester and assumed the student was college ready and not required to take developmental course(s).
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4 Semesters | |||
The number of students who completed this program this academic year.
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0 | |||
The number of students who completed this program within the normal time. |
Not Disclosed-Fewer Than 10 Graduates | |||
The required tuition and fees for completing this program within normal time. (Calculated based on 2011-2012 tuition year)
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$2,968 plus a registration fee of $50 per semester | |||
The costs for books and supplies required to complete this program. (Calculated based on book and supply costs in 2011-2012)
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$686.88 | |||
The job placement rate for students completing this program.
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Not Disclosed-It is not available and not required by the state (MHEC) or accreditation agency (MSCHE). | |||
The median loan debt incurred by students completing this program. (Calculated for December 2011 and May 2012 graduates) |
Title IV Loans |
Other Educational Debt |
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Not Disclosed-Fewer Than 10 Graduates |
Not Disclosed-Fewer Than 10 Graduates |
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