Video Production & Photography - Photography | Westmoreland County Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

MonitoringReading ComprehensionOperations MonitoringCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingSpeakingCoordinationService Orientation

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsCommunications and MediaEnglish LanguageTelecommunicationsFine Arts

Abilities

Near VisionOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningVisual Color Discrimination

Tasks

Notify supervisors when major equipment repairs are needed.
Diagnose and resolve media system problems.
Direct and coordinate activities of assistants and other personnel during production.
Operate drones for aerial videography and photography during live events or for pre-recorded material.
Purchase audio or video equipment.

Technology

Video creation and editing softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareData base user interface and query software

Tools

Assistive amplification systemsAudio presentation systemsAudioconferencing systemsAudiovisual A/V mixersCassette playersClaw hammersCompact disk CD burners or playersDesktop computersDigital audio recordersDigital camcordersDigital oscilloscopesDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersDigital voltmeters DVMIntegrated speaker systems

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium27-4011.00	Audio and Video Technicians	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Audio and video media systems — diagnose common signal-flow problems and apply corrective adjustments with minimal supervision in a live or studio environment.
Electronic equipment for recording and editing — install, adjust, and operate routinely to produce broadcast-ready program segments.
Soundtracks and dialogue tracks — record and edit using digital audio workstation software to meet production specifications for film or video projects.
Live concert and event lighting and sound — control and balance before, during intermissions, and after performances according to the show plot.
Video input switching — execute smooth transitions between cameras, film, and network or local programming feeds during a live broadcast.
Audio and video data — digitize, encode, and archive in multiple formats to meet project delivery requirements on a production timeline.
Junior assistants and production support personnel — coordinate task assignments and monitor progress during routine production activities.
Video conferencing and multimedia presentation systems — configure and operate for corporate or institutional clients with reduced oversight.
Equipment repair needs — evaluate severity, document findings, and escalate major issues to engineering or vendor support in a timely manner.
Production schedules and technical riders — read, interpret, and translate requirements into equipment setup plans for events of moderate complexity.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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