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Audiovisual Production, Associate of Applied Science

Lamar State College Port Arthur’s Audiovisual Production Program prepares students for careers in the ever-evolving media industry. The Audiovisual Production Program blends music production, sound design and video technology to create compelling multimedia content for all forms of visual media including web, video, film, animation, mobile technology, and games. Whether you’re a musician looking to make better videos for the web, a game designer searching for better sound or your goal is to make feature films, Lamar State College Port Arthur’s Audiovisual Production Program will provide you with the skills needed to succeed.

With small class sizes and a dedicated faculty, students are immersed in a curriculum that models the workflow of professional media production. The Audiovisual Production Program provides hands-on training utilizing industry-standard technology while focusing on professional best practices to build a music production and sound design portfolio that demonstrates a broad range of creative skill sets including video editing, music composition, and sound design.

Outcomes

Students will demonstrate basic proficiency in creating music and audio that supports the visual narrative.

Students will demonstrate basic proficiency in short- form video production & editing, media delivery formats, and audiovisual workflow.

Students will recognize and observe professional best practices in the audiovisual field, including the various roles in film, audio engineering, and media.

Produce a final portfolio and resume suitable for entry-level employment in the audiovisual field.

Recommended Program of Study

The Audiovisual Production degree will be conferred to students who have:

- received a letter grade of 'C' or better in all other degree specific courses

- completed all Core Curriculum requirements with the letter grade of 'D' or better

First Semester

Course NumberTitleCredits
FLMC 1304Lighting for Film or Video

3:2:2

MUSC 1325Acoustics

3:3:0

MUSC 1327Audio Engineering I

3:2:4

Or

RTVB 1309Audio Production I

3:2:2

MUSC 1331MIDI

3:3:1

RTVB 1321TV/Video Field Production

3:2:2

Second Semester

Course NumberTitleCredits
ENGL 1301Composition I🖱

3:3:0

FLMC 1331Video Graphics and Visual Effects I

3:2:2

MUSC 2327Audio Engineering II

3:2:4

RTVB 2330Film and Video Editing

3:2:3

RTVB 2337TV/Video Production Workshop I

3:2:2

Third Semester

Course NumberTitleCredits
FLMC 2335Screenwriting for Features, Shorts and Documentaries

3:2:3

MUSC 2351Audio for Video

3:3:1

MATH 1332Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning)🖱

3:3:0

RTVB 2355TV/Video Production Workshop II

3:2:4

SPCH 1315Public Speaking🖱

3:3:0

Fourth Semester

Course NumberTitleCredits
FLMC 2330Audio Post Production

3:2:3

FLMC 2344Advanced Film and Video Editing

3:2:4

RTVB 2340Portfolio Development

3:3:1

Humanities/Fine Arts Course

3:3:0

Social/Behavioral Science Course

3