Interactive Media Production Technology (A.S.)
Previous Degree Required: HS Diploma
Eligible for Financial Aid: Yes
Delivery Method(s): On-Campus, Online
Location(s): Cocoa, Online
Additional Limited Access Application Process Required: No
Program Testing Requirements: Assessment in Reading, Writing, and Math
Academic Community: AHSC
Program Code: IPAS
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 09.0702
Florida Department of Education CIP Code: 1650010200
The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment as media, multimedia, and interactive media editors and producers. In the program, students will combine skills in critical thinking, writing, photography, video, audio, social media, web creation/design and analytics to produce both traditional and multimedia interactive media productions.
The courses include the following: basic and creative writing for media, digital content creation including, photography, video, sound and interactive design.
This program focuses on broad, transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of the following elements of the media production industry; audience analysis and estimation, media literacy, interpersonal and business communications, employability skills, portfolio development, community and multicultural sensitivity and environmental issues.
Refer to the Associate in Science Degree Programs overview to find information about admission, graduation, general education and other requirements. Students who need technical electives will work with a bachelor’s advisor to determine the courses best suited to their plan of study.
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Program of Study
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENC 1101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| Humanities Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Mathematics Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Natural Science Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science/Core-Civic Literacy Requirement | 3 | |
| Major Courses | ||
| CGS 1000 | Exploring Digital Technology | 3 |
| DIGC 1105 | Social Media Tools for Interactive Media | 3 |
| DIGC 2500 | Fundamentals of Interactive Media | 3 |
| DIGC 2974 | Interactive Media Capstone | 3 |
| GRAC 1100 | Principles of Graphic Design | 3 |
| FIL 1420 | Introduction to the Filmmaking Process | 3 |
| PGYC 1800 | Fundamentals of Digital Photography | 3 |
| RTV 1000 | Survey of Broadcasting and Electronic Media | 3 |
| RTVC 1240 | Audio Production for Digital Media | 3 |
| RTV 1510 | Television Studio Production | 3 |
| RTV 1520 | Video Field Production | 3 |
| RTV 2100 | Writing for Digital Media | 3 |
| RTVC 2251 | Advanced Video Editing | 3 |
| Technical Electives | ||
| Select 6 credits from the list below | 6 | |
| Introduction to Mobile Applications Programming | ||
| Appreciation of the Motion Picture 1 | ||
| Raster Graphics | ||
| Vector Graphics | ||
| Portrait Photography | ||
| Advanced Digital Photography | ||
| Advanced Studio Production | ||
| Advanced Video Field Production | ||
| Digital Media Internship | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
Note: In accordance with Florida Statute and Florida Administrative Code, students must satisfy the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement.
Course Sequence
Below is the recommended sequence for taking courses in this degree. Using this guide and meeting with your assigned advisor each term is the key to successful program completion.
Please note that course prerequisites, including required developmental math, reading, or writing, need to be completed to continue on to the more advanced course. Click on the course number to see the requirements.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENC 1101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| RTV 1000 | Survey of Broadcasting and Electronic Media | 3 |
| FIL 1420 | Introduction to the Filmmaking Process | 3 |
| RTV 1510 | Television Studio Production | 3 |
| RTV 1520 | Video Field Production | 3 |
| Natural Science Core Requirement | 3 | |
| RTV 2100 | Writing for Electronic Media | 3 |
| GRAC 1100 | Principles of Graphic Design | 3 |
| RTVC 1240 | Audio Production for Digital Media | 3 |
| DIGC 1105 | Social Media Tools for Interactive Media | 3 |
| Mathematics Core Requirement | 3 | |
| PGYC 1800 | Fundamentals of Digital Photography | 3 |
| DIGC 2500 | Fundamentals of Interactive Media | 3 |
| CGS 1000 | Exploring Digital Technology | 3 |
| RTVC 2251 | Advanced Video Editing | 3 |
| Technical Elective 1 | 3 | |
| DIGC 2974 | Interactive Media Capstone | 3 |
| Humanities Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science/Core-Civic Literacy Requirement | 3 | |
| Technical Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
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Select 6 credit hours from the Technical Electives list in the Program of Study.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate effective writing techniques for digital content and story development
- Core Ability Supported: Communicate Effectively
- Direct multi-camera production for presentation, broadcast, or web-streaming
- Core Ability Supported: Work Cooperatively
- Demonstrate fundamental professional skills in digital video camera work
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Develop interactive media content using multimedia elements and user centered design principles
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Demonstrate professional non-linear video editing techniques to include sound, animation, and graphics
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems