The Visual Productions proficiency instructs the student in the capture, editing, and production of visual and auditory presentations. Students will gain hands-on experience and training through courses like Photography I and II, Video Production, and Audio Engineering. This proficiency focuses on equipping students to create visual and auditory content through photography and video that can communicate the purpose and message of the ministry. This proficiency can be taken with any concentration.
| Course ID | Credit Hours | Course |
|---|---|---|
| VA 101 | 2 |
Media FoundationsThis course is designed to help the students understand how a church as an organization effectively communicates both to its members and to its community in order to further the cause of Christ. The students will learn and understand the basics of creativity and communication, web development, church audio, print design, video production, and technology—all with a ministry-specific emphasis. Prerequisite: None |
| VA 102 | 2 |
Digital ImagingStudents will learn to use Adobe Photoshop and digital imaging techniques for compositing and stylistic manipulation when integrating imagery into a larger design aesthetic. Emphasis will be placed upon establishing page layout, graphics manipulation, and pre-press skills. Projects will be given to reinforce the use of application features and equip the student to effectively use these technologies in design and in preparation for other media courses. A fee of $50 will be charged at the time of registration for this course. Prerequisite: None |
| VA 141 | 2 |
Photography 1This course covers the basics of photography, broken into five distinct sections that will build on each other to give the student a range of technical knowledge and real-world experience of photography, and show how to use these skills in ministry applications. The history of photography, controlling exposure, the laws of composition, basic post-processing, and final output of images will all be covered during the course. A fee of $50 will be charged at the time of registration for this course. Prerequisite: None |
| VA 142 | 2 |
Photography 2This course is designed to provide advanced training in photography, including studio lighting, advanced editing and post-processing techniques using industry-standard software, and more extensive hands-on training through photography workshops and active participation in studio events. A fee of $30 will be charged at the time of registration for this course. Prerequisite: VA 141 |
| VA 221 | 2 |
Graphic Design 1Graphic design is a fundamental skill in media. This course will provide the students with the opportunity to learn to design graphics to enhance print and web media. Graphic design principles and techniques will be studied to learn how to effectively communicate visually. Modern trends and techniques will be studied to keep graphics looking current. A fee of $50 will be charged at the time of registration for this course. Prerequisite: VA 102 |
| VA 244 | 3 |
Video Production 1This course will demonstrate the power of video in communication, as well as techniques necessary to achieve the best results. Students will learn how to operate a video camera system, how to edit and correct video using industry standard software, and how to communicate through the video medium. A fee of $50 will be charged at the time of registration for this course. Prerequisite: VA 141 |
| VA 371 | 3 |
Visual Arts Lab/Practicum 1This course is primarily comprised of independent student work. Students will propose a large visual arts project—either to assist their home churches, to explore a new visual arts discipline, or to bolster their portfolios—and work through a series of milestones where they will check in their work in progress with their supervising instructor for feedback and direction. Prerequisite: EN 101 with a grade of a “C” or higher, EN 102, VA 221, and 64 credits earned |
| VA 498 | 2 |
Visual Arts Portfolio (non-Visual Arts degrees only) (facilitated through Canvas)This course is designed to provide the student with guidance in creating visual arts projects for inclusion in a portfolio that could be presented to a potential hiring ministry. This portfolio will showcase the student’s work throughout his visual arts training. Students will receive assignments and instruction in-class and work through the necessary projects given throughout the course. This 2-credit course is taken as part of a visual arts proficiency. A fee of $50 will be charged at the time of registration for this course. Prerequisite: EN 101 with a grade of a “C” or higher, EN 102, VA 221, VA 324, VA 101, and VA 102; 96 credits earned; and VA 223, VA 324, VA 425, VA 231, VA 234, VA 333, VA 335, VA 141, VA 142, or VA 244 |
