Digital Multimedia Technician

Studio Production Technician

Digital Multimedia Technician - 28 Weeks

Course Information:

Multimedia is the convergence of all media where computer graphics, the Web, audio, interactivity, as well as video come together to sell a product, idea or point of view.

As a TDC student, you will experience firsthand the hardware and software applications that allow you to::

• Create, scan and manipulate graphic images or photographs for output to press, Web or videotape.
• Build interactive presentations that are mastered to CD-ROM or DVD disk.
• Learn E-mail and Web basics to fully understand the Internet.
• Design Web pages and upload them to our classroom's UNIX file server.
• Edit or create audio sessions for voiceovers or music.

Through instructor-based demonstrations, video tapes and CD-ROM training materials, TDC offers a challenge to those looking to create an exciting direction in their careers.

Our classroom and studio facilities specialize in the materials and knowledge required to gain a job in the multimedia profession. Computer experience is not necessary. Use your current abilities, or learn the basics from A-Z.

Contact 298-1744 for more information.

Elements:

• Computer Fundamentals
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• MacroMedia Director
• Adobe After Effects
• DVD Studion Pro
• MacroMedia Flash
• Adobe GoLive
• Final Cut Pro
• Sound Track Pro
• LiveType

Employment Opportunities:

• Audio-visual Technician
• Audio Engineer
• Commercial Artist
• Desktop Video Editor
• Graphic Designer
• Illustrator
• Music Video Editor
• Post Production Technician
• Video Editor
• Web Page Designer

Studio Production Technician - 38 weeks

Course Information:

The Technology Development Center Studios (TDC studios) soundstage features a custom designed production studio for student-based productions. Utilizing various software applications, video is treated like computer graphics and compressed for playback on the Internet, CD-ROM/DVD or mastered to videotape. Many of our student produced videos can be seen on The History Channel, AirAmerica television series, Mike Hammer detective show and local cable stations.

TDC's step-by-step competency based program will speed you along to having the skills that will help you gain employment in the rapidly developing field of Digital Multimedia.

• Learn to light and shoot video using 3CCD DV cameras.
• Digitize videotape with your assigned Final Cut Pro nonlinear video editing system and master to tape as part of your student demo reel portfolio.
• Use our 32-track mixing console and ProTools software to edit voiceovers or soundtracks.
• Function as a director or producer on the various shows that are produced for local television in our fully equipped production facility.

Contact 298-1744 for more information.

Elements:

• Computer Fundamentals
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe After Effects
• Final Cut Pro
• Sound Track Pro
• LiveType
• Adobe GoLive
• DVD Studio Pro
• MacroMedia Director
• Lighting Concepts
• Digital Camera Operation
• Video Production
• Audio Production

Employment Opportunities:

• Audio Engineer
• Audio-visual Technician
• Camera Operator
• Commercial Artist
• Graphic Designer
• Illustrator
• Post Production Technician
• Video Editor
• Videographer
• Web Page Designer