Radio-TV-Film: Video Production

About the Program

Program Goal: Career

GE Pattern(s): Butte Local

Program Code: 07474.01AS

To develop the media skills needed for a career, students will have access to a professional video production studio, digital video editing systems, and an audio production facility. Butte students can develop excellent skills in as little as one year of training. Many RTVF courses at Butte College will provide a basis for various media majors at other colleges and universities.

The world of electronic communication is exploding across the country from the smallest elementary classroom to international corporations and government agencies, creating careers in computers, satellite teleconferencing, the Internet, interactive video games, digital audio and video production. Media related industries continue to be one of the fastest growing segments of the job market. As computer and video technologies continue to expand there will be an ever-increasing demand for skilled workers at all levels of production and application.

Program Learning Outcome(s): Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate critical thinking skills and conceptual problem-solving skills to create a portfolio of work in audio/video production.
2. Demonstrate expert and safe use of hardware and software while creating audio/video productions.
3. Discuss, analyze and write about audio/video productions.
4. Organize and assemble audio/video productions for presentation to an audience.