Songwriting

Associate of Arts - 90.5 Credits

Competency: Musicianship
Course Number: 
COMP-100
Credits: 1.5

Course Description
This course is designed to improve (or uncover) each student’s songwriting ability through a study of the craft of songwriting, and to inform their careers by focusing on the various business aspects of songwriting. Students broaden their historical perspective of songwriting through a study of definitive songwriters of popular music, while performing and recording their own compositions weekly. Melody, structure, lyrics, collaboration, and the development of a “hook” are all looked at in great detail. This course consists of a weekly one-hour lecture and one-hour lab. This course may be taken as an elective.

Prerequisite: Students must complete each level in order to continue into the subsequent level of the course. 

Competency: Instrument
Course Number: 
COMP-104
Credits: 1.5

Course Description

Students will be introduced to the instrument based on each individual’s level of experience. This course will focus primarily on utilizing the guitar as an accompanying instrument while in the songwriting process. Varied rhythmic patterns, chord progressions, fingerings, chord inversions, tunings and techniques will be studied and implemented into the student’s original song material. This course consists of a weekly one-hour lecture and one-hour lab. This course may be taken as an elective.

Competency: Musicianship 
Course Number: 
COMP-106
Credits: 1.5

Course Description
This course will offer students an introduction and overview of “the song” as its own independent entity according to varied cultures and regions. Some of the cultures that will be studied in relation to the creation and utilization of song will include African, Celtic, Latin and Asian origins. This course will begin an analysis on the various experimentations and improvisations that led to important evolutions in the development of popular songs in diverse societies. Specific songs that represent strong associations with social and political climates, societal expectations and cultural beliefs will be analyzed and discussed. This course will consist of a one and a half-hour weekly lecture. This course may be taken as an elective.

Competency: Instrument 
Course Number: 
COMP-109
Credits: 2

Course Description
The primary goal of each course is to act as reinforcement for the core curriculum of the Songwriting Department. Any questions involving individual weekly classes will be addressed, and the instructor will help each student keep up with the general pace of all classes in their program. Additional assignments may be given to students when appropriate. This course consists of a weekly, one-hour private lesson.

Prerequisite: Students must complete each level in order to continue into the subsequent level of the course

Competency: Showcase
Course Number: 
COMP-112
Credits: 1.5

Course Description
This showcase will be prepared under the supervision and guidance of each student’s private lesson instructor, through weekly sessions designed to compile a final performance of three original songs. The performance will consist of the songwriters accompanying themselves on either piano or guitar, whichever is their primary instrument, while singing their own material. This course will consist of a two-hour weekly class meeting. This course may be taken as an elective.

Competency: Musicianship
Course Number: 
MUS-1000
Credits: 3

Course Description
Applied Theory Lab 1 consists of five primary elements: Music theory, ear training, basic piano, sight singing and music notation. The class will cover the fundamentals of all the aforementioned elements. Some of the topics covered will be major keys/scales, intervals, transposition, sight-reading, and hand notation skills. Ear training components will consist of melodic, rhythmic and interval dictation. The students will sit at a workstation with a computer and piano keyboard. The dissemination of the material will be interactive and hands on. The ear training, sight singing, piano and notation are all used in such a way as to reinforce the music theory goals for the course. This course consist of four weekly, one-hour labs.

Competency: Music Tech
Course Number: 
PROD-230
Credits: 3

Course Description
This class explores the vast options of Logic Pro X. This DAW puts a complete recording and MIDI production studio on your Mac, with everything a pro musician needs to write, record, edit, mix, and notate like never before. All in an intuitive interface that puts the tools you need right where you need them. The course focuses on the creative aspects of using this DAW with an emphasis on scoring applications. There are numerous creative projects culminating to creating a fully produced score. This course consists of a weekly, two-hour lecture and two-hour lab.

QUARTER SUMMARY

Competencies Covered: Musicianship, Instrument, Music Technology & Showcase.

Total Credits: 14

Competency: Musicianship
Course Number: 
COMP-101
Credits: 1.5

Course Description
This course will continue the study of popular song construct, but will be applied directly to varied genres of music and the requisite shift in stylistic approach. Each genre demands varied approaches as applies to lyric, melody, hook construct and delivery, structure and chord progressions. Popular genres to be analyzed will include Pop, Pop/Rock, Modern Rock, Hip Hop, Dance/Electronica, Indie/Folk and Alternative Country. This course consists of a weekly one-hour lecture and one-hour lab. This course may be taken as an elective.

Prerequisite: Songwriting 1. 

Competency: Instrument
Course Number: 
COMP-105
Credits: 1.5

Course Description
Building on the basic techniques learned in Guitar Accompaniment 1, students will begin to access more advanced concepts of rhythmic foundation and harmonic composition. Complimentary internal instrumental hooks and lead lines will also be studied as a means to create additional motifs within the student’s original song material. Students will also learn how to accompany themselves on the guitar while singing, along with playing as part of a small ensemble in support of another singer/ songwriter. This course consists of a weekly one-hour lecture and one-hour lab. This course may be taken as an elective.

Prerequisite: Guitar Accompaniment 1. 

Competency: Musicianship
Course Number: 
COMP-107
Credits: 1.5

Course Description
Continuing on the concepts introduced in History of Song 1, a further studying of the evolution of the popular song will be focused on. Students will be challenged to “connect the dots” between varying words, phrases, concepts and ideas to become viable stories. Learning how to become a great storyteller through song and studying some of the most effective and powerful story songs throughout popular music history will offer students the ability to find their own unique and essential “voice”. Studying the evolution and cadence of folk song material through the eras will compliment and contrast valuably with the more current use of storytelling in popular genres and cultures. This course will consist of a one and a half-hour weekly lecture. This course may be taken as an elective 

Prerequisite: History of Song 1. 

Competency: Instrument 
Course Number: 
COMP-110
Credits: 2

Course Description
The primary goal of each course is to act as reinforcement for the core curriculum of the Songwriting Department. Any questions involving individual weekly classes will be addressed, and the instructor will help each student keep up with the general pace of all classes in their program. Additional assignments may be given to students when appropriate. This course consists of a weekly, one-hour private lesson.

Prerequisite: Students must complete each level in order to continue into the subsequent level of the course

Competency: Showcase
Course Number: 
COMP-113
Credits: 1.5

Course Description
This showcase will be focused on using the guitar to accompany the student’s original song material. Through weekly meetings with their private instructor, each student will prepare a five-song set of original material that they will sing along with accompanying themselves with either the acoustic or electric guitar. This course will consist of a two-hour weekly class meeting. 

Competency: Musicianship
Course Number: 
MUS-1001
Credits: 3

Course Description
Applied Theory Lab 2 continues with the five primary elements of Applied Theory 1. Diatonic harmony, chord construction and progressions as well as chromaticism are introduced. Added requirements for ear training will be chord progression and chord recognition dictation. Students are asked to perform on the piano all ear training material to better comprehend the information. Computer notation is introduced. This course consist of four weekly, one-hour labs.

Prerequisite: Applied Theory Lab 1.

Competency: Music Tech
Course Number: 
PROD-306
Credits: 3

Course Description
This class explores the vast creative options of Ableton Live. This DAW is designed for creating musical ideas, turning them into finished songs, and even taking them onto the stage. It is a fast, fun, intuitive way to make music with efficient workflow enhancements to audio improvements and a new technology called Link which works under the hood, allowing you to instantly play in perfect sync with multiple instances of Live as well as a growing number of iOS apps. There are numerous creative projects culminating to creating a fully produced demo of an original song. This course consists of a weekly, two-hour lecture and two-hour lab.

QUARTER SUMMARY

Competencies Covered: Instrument, Musicianship, Music Technology & Showcase.

Total Credits: 14

Competency: Musicianship
Course Number: 
COMP-102
Credits: 1.5

Course Description
Building on the concepts presented in Songwriting 1 & 2, this course will address more complex techniques of melodic and harmonic functionality, advanced lyric construction with attention to issues of meter and syllabic accents as applied to lead melodic phrasing, complex lyric imagery and metaphor construct, and more. Analysis of popular songs will be utilized to demonstrate and show marketable examples of how each concept can be practically applied to the student’s original material. This course consists of a weekly one-hour lecture and one-hour lab. This course may be taken as an elective.

Prerequisite: Songwriting 2. 

Competency: Music Tech
Course Number: 
COMP-103
Credits: 2

Course Description
Learning how to build a custom Digital Audio Workstation for the purpose of recording and producing their own song material is crucial to today’s professional songwriter. Many writing opportunities require the writer to be able to deliver new edits, key changes, arrangement alterations and style variations in the matter of hours. Songwriters who are not proficient in basic engineering and producing skills and do not have a personal “rig” to work with will be at a disadvantage. This course will explore the options for software and hardware platforms in order to prepare the students for choosing the setup most effective for their personal style and skill set. This course will consist of two, one and a half-hour weekly lectures/ labs. This course may be taken as an elective.

Competency: Musicianship
Course Number: 
COMP-108
Credits: 1.5

Course Description
Students will be introduced to the “melting pot” involved in the birth of the American song. From the tragedy of the slaves to those who survived the Irish potato famine, to the Great Depression and those persecuted, detained, abused and victimized throughout America’s history, we see how a “perfect storm” of crisis and cultural conflict led to and opened the door to the development of early American music. Genres studied according to the specific societal implications and musical results will include: Blues, Jazz, Folk, Country, R&B and Rock n Roll. The American pop song holds influences of these varied eras, genres and evolution of societal and political challenges. Students will learn of influences from the Irish/Afro sounds of New York City in the early 1800’s to the backfields of New Orleans and on to the cowboy songs of the western frontier, back again to current times and societal conflict as influence and topics for popular songs. This course will consist of a one and a half-hour weekly lecture.

Prerequisite: History of Song 2.

Competency: Instrument
Course Number: 
COMP-111
Credits: 2

Course Description
The primary goal of each course is to act as reinforcement for the core curriculum of the Songwriting Department. Any questions involving individual weekly classes will be addressed, and the instructor will help each student keep up with the general pace of all classes in their program. Additional assignments may be given to students when appropriate. This course consists of a weekly, one-hour private lesson.

Prerequisite: Students must complete each level in order to continue into the subsequent level of the course

Competency: Showcase
Course Number: 
COMP-114
Credits: 1.5

Course Description
Students will write charts for and rehearse with a small group of musicians (2-3) in weekly rehearsals, culminating in a final showcase of six original songs. According to how they would like to express and perform their original material, the instrumentation will be the students’ choice and they will act as both musical director and participant in the performance. This course will consist of a two-hour weekly class meeting.

Competency: Entrepreneurship
Course Number: 
COMP-207
Credits: 2

Course Description
This course focuses on music publishing with an introduction to the various income sources found in the music industry. Topics include: choosing between BMI and ASCAP, how to protect your song or song performance through copyright, recording artist deals and record companies production deals and song splits, mechanical and sync licensing, as well as understanding the varying types of common publishing deals. This course consists of a weekly, two-hour lecture.

Course Description
Students have the opportunity to choose any course that is offered as an elective. This course may be within the students major field of study or outside of the major. Please note: if the elective course chosen is outside the major area of study the department heads signature will be required to add the course. The course of choice must be worth at least 1.0 credit.

Competency: Musicianship
Course Number: 
MUS-1002
Credits: 3

Course Description
Applied Theory 3 continues to build on the five primary elements of Applied Theory 1 and 2. Minor keys/scales, modes, progressions in major and minor tonality, modulation, constitutes some of the new information in Applied Theory 3. Melodies, rhythms, intervals, progressions, chord qualities continue to grow in complexity as we move through these upper levels of Applied Theory 3. This course consist of four weekly, one-hour labs.

Prerequisite: Applied Theory Lab 2. 

QUARTER SUMMARY

Competencies Covered: Entrepreneurship, Instrument, Musicianship, Music Technology & Showcase.

Total Credits: 14.5

Competency: Music Tech
Course Number: COMP-202
Credits: 2

Course Description
In continuation of the research conducted on various recording platforms, software instruments, programs and hardware components pursued in Building Your DAW 1, students will make their final selections and will learn to set up their own portable recording studio. Exploring various software configurations and program interactions will be a focus, along with making use of different microphones and instrumentation in the recording process. Students will use their own DAW to produce a three-song demo project of their original material. This course will consist of two, one and a half-hour weekly lectures/ labs. This course may be taken as an elective.

Prerequisite: Building Your DAW 1. 

Competency: Musicianship
Course Number: COMP-203
Credits: 1.5

Course Description
In this course, students will dissect and analyze a popular “hit” song each week. Each song will be discussed according to societal, cultural and political origins or influence of the particular era, genre or stylistic approach, lyric message, demographic of audience, and aspects of the artist in regard to song selection and interpretation. Students will have the opportunity to offer their own creative interpretations and “cover” arrangements of each song, both solo and in small group performances. Guest hit songwriters will appear consistently throughout this course to offer perspective and insight into their own song material and how to write unique, important and authentic songs in today’s music industry. This course will consist of one, one and a half hour lecture weekly.

Prerequisite: History of Song 3. 

Competency: Instrument
Course Number: COMP-204
Credits: 2

Course Description
The primary goal of this course is to act as reinforcement for the core curriculum of the Songwriting Department. Any questions involving individual weekly classes will be addressed, and the instructor will help each student keep up with the general pace of all classes in their program. Additional assignments may be given to students when appropriate. This course consists of a weekly, one-hour private lesson.

Prerequisite: Students must complete each level in order to continue into the subsequent level of the course. 

Competency: Entrepreneurship
Course Number: COMP-208
Credits: 2

Course Description
Building on the concepts presented in Music Business for Songwriters 1, this course will delve into the aspects of writing for varied media platforms and the practices and contracts associated with each. Topics will include: writing for music libraries, title replacement, single-song agreements, licensing deals, catalog acquisition, videogame custom composition agreements, film trailer and/or theme song composition and contracts. This course consists of a weekly, two-hour lecture.

Prerequisite: Music Business for Songwriting 1. 

Competency: Showcase
Course Number: COMP-213
Credits: 1.5

Course Description
This showcase will be focused on using the piano or keyboard to accompany the student’s original song material. Through weekly meetings with their private instructor, each student will prepare a five- song set of original material that they will sing along with accompanying themselves with either the piano or a keyboard. This course will consist of a two-hour weekly class meeting

Competency: Musicianship
Course Number: COMP-216
Credits: 1.5

Course Description
This course will focus on the structural, melodic and lyric aspects of creating a “hit” song in today’s music marketplace. Analysis of past radio chart successes and specific similarities between hits of varied genres and eras in popular music will offer the student perspective regarding how to apply the patterns in their own original song material. While there are no guarantees in the music industry, there are specific methods that have been employed by many past popular songwriters and musicians to insure the highest level of success possible. Students will learn how to craft a memorable and marketable hook, create a dynamically progressive structure, write a lyric that connects with a specific demographic audience, and more. This course consists of a weekly, one-hour lecture and one-hour lab.

Prerequisite: Advanced Songwriting 1

Competency: Musicianship
Course Number: IND-214
Credits: 0.5

Course Description
This course will introduce students to professionals from the music industry in various areas of specialization. Industry guests will include Managers, Entertainment Attorneys, Publishers, Music Supervisors, A&R Representatives, Marketing Professionals, Recording Artists, Booking Agents, Tour Promoters, Entrepreneurs and more. In a lecture and Q&A format, the students will have the opportunity to network with and learn from working professionals in the Los Angeles music industry. Understanding how to apply the knowledge they are gaining in their program to a “real world” application in the industry will be a crucial focus and this master class series will provide invaluable networking and opportunities to learn about varied career path options. This course consists of a bi-weekly, two-hour lecture.

Course Description
Students have the opportunity to choose any course that is offered as an elective. This course may be within the students major field of study or outside of the major. Please note: if the elective course chosen is outside the major area of study the department heads signature will be required to add the course. The course of choice must be worth at least 1.0 credit.

Competency: Musicianship
Course Number: MUS-2000
Credits: 3

Course Description
Applied Theory 4 continues to build on the five primary elements of Applied Theory 1, 2 and 3. Tri-tone substitutions, composition, atonal music, modal interchange and secondary dominants are some of the new concepts in Applied Theory 4. Upon completion of Applied Theory 4, the student should arrive at level of musicianship expected of a working professional. This course consist of four weekly, one-hour labs.

Prerequisite: Applied Theory 3. 

QUARTER SUMMARY

Competencies Covered: Instrument, Musicianship, Entrepreneurship, Music Technology & Showcase.

Total Credits: 15

Competency: Instrument
Course Number: 
COMP-205
Credits: 2

Course Description
The primary goal of this course is to act as reinforcement for the core curriculum of the Songwriting Department. Any questions involving individual weekly classes will be addressed, and the instructor will help each student keep up with the general pace of all classes in their program. Additional assignments may be given to students when appropriate. This course consists of a weekly, one-hour private lesson.

Prerequisite: Students must complete each level in order to continue into the subsequent level of the course.

Competency: Showcase
Course Number: 
COMP-214
Credits: 1.5

Course Description
Students will work in pairs to collaborate on original song material, creating a six-song set that they will write charts for and direct a small band to perform. Each student will be required to either sing or play an instrument as part of the presentation and must equally contribute to the song creation in the areas of lyric, melody, structure, and arrangement. This course may be taken as an elective. This course will consist of a two-hour weekly class meeting.

Competency: Instrument
Course Number: 
COMP-217
Credits: 2

Course Description
This course will address the need of all songwriters to be able to adequately express their song ideas through vocal interpretation and performance. The basic techniques of tone, pitch center, enunciation, dynamics and melodic accuracy will be covered, along with the more advanced interpretative skills when acting as the primary performer of their own material as the Singer/Songwriter. Powerful expression of the lyric concept, along with varied dynamic and tonal qualities in the melodic approach will be assessed through weekly performances of the student’s original song material. This course consists of a weekly, two-hour lecture.

Competency: Musicianship
Course Number: 
COMP-220
Credits: 2

Course Description
This course will be an in-depth study of the craft of creating and placing lyrics in sequence to music, with a focus on the intricacies of rhythmic components and melodic phrasing. While the most crucial factor is the core concept of the lyric and how it speaks to the listener in a unique way, the syllabic stresses and patterns can make all the difference when crafting a conversational set of phrases that is voiced naturally and with impact. Rhyme schemes, stressed and unstressed beats, navigating different time signatures, placement of hooks and more, will all be discussed in detail and with focus on the development of each individual songwriter’s material. This course consists of weekly, two-hour lecture.

Competency: Entrepreneurship
Course Number: 
COMP-301
Credits: 2

Course Description
Following Music Business for Songwriters 2, this course will cover topics including: work-for-hire agreements, understanding the Musicians Union when contracting with demo session players, common agreements with major Film and TV companies, advanced royalty allocation and distribution, when to seek an attorney or manager/agent and how to make most effective use of the relationship with each, along with catalog compilation in varied genres/formats. A study of international markets applied to royalties, copyright, and contracts will also be a focus in this course. This course will consist of one weekly two-hour lecture.

Prerequisite: Music Business for Songwriters 2.

Course Description
Students have the opportunity to choose any course that is offered as an elective. This course may be within the students major field of study or outside of the major. Please note: if the elective course chosen is outside the major area of study the department heads signature will be required to add the course. The course of choice must be worth at least 1.0 credit.

Competency: Entrepreneurship
Course Number: 
IND-207
Credits: 2

Course Description
This course will cover creative and business concepts associated with the role of the Music Supervisor, including: what a music supervisor’s primary job is, how to interact with the music supervisor on a Film/TV assignment, what a music supervisor needs to know and be qualified to do, and how to pursue becoming a music supervisor. Qualities a music supervisor must have will be studied extensively, as this can be a viable career path for many musicians and songwriters. Topics will include: critical “song to picture” analysis, expansive music genre and artist knowledge, ability to organize song clearances and cue sheets, confidence in communicating with directors and producers of Films and TV shows along with expressing specific needs to composers in regard to musical direction, tempo, keys, song edits and “sound alike” references. This course consists of a weekly, two-hour lecture.

Competency: Musicianship
Course Number: 
MUS-2001
Credits: 3

Course Description
Applied Theory 5 is project based to ensure that all the information disseminated through levels 1-4 have been completely absorbed and understood. Tasks will include piano performance, composition, transcription, orchestration, transposition, analysis and computer notation. This course consist of four weekly, one-hour labs.

Prerequisite: Applied Theory 4. 

Competency: Musicianship
Course Number:
COMP-300
Credits: 2

Course Description
This course will be an introduction to skills, concepts, and composition techniques when scoring to a specific piece of visual media. Using a simple platform such as iMovie, students will practice scoring to a commercial, a video game portion, a film trailer, and a TV theme sequence. Topics will include: assigning appropriate emotional and dynamic musical setting to the visual, tracing and anticipating shifts in scene and action, developing leading motifs for setting a mood and expressing character identities or qualities through distinct melodies and instrumentation. This course will consist of one weekly two-hour lecture. This course may be taken as an elective.

QUARTER SUMMARY

Competencies Covered: Entrepreneurship, Instrument, Showcase & Musicianship

Total Credits: 17.5

Competency: Musicianship
Course Number: 
COMP-200
Credits: 2

Course Description
This course will provide the foundation for learning how to collaborate with one or more songwriters on a project. In pairs and small groups, students will practice the sharing of ideas and strategizing complementary strengths and talents in order to achieve the most viable song concept possible. The business of royalty splits, songwriting agreements and co-production arrangements will also be addressed throughout this course. This course will consist of a weekly two hour class meeting. This course may be taken as an elective.

Competency: Instrument
Course Number: 
COMP-206
Credits: 2

Course Description
The primary goal of this course is to act as reinforcement for the core curriculum of the Songwriting Department. Any questions involving individual weekly classes will be addressed, and the instructor will help each student keep up with the general pace of all classes in their program. Additional assignments may be given to students when appropriate. This course consists of a weekly, one-hour private lesson.

Prerequisite: Students must complete each level in order to continue into the subsequent level of the course. 

Competency: Entrepreneurship
Course Number: 
COMP-209
Credits: 2.5

Course Description
Students will have the opportunity to “work” in a hands on setting that mocks an active publishing and licensing company. Sourcing from talent within the LACM student body, each student will find one artist or songwriter with material that needs to be developed and promoted. Acting as part of the publishing company, students will learn to “pitch” material to specific projects and opportunities. Working with the LACM Music Licensing catalog, students will also act as publishing administrators in filing copyright forms, cue sheets and calculating royalty distributions. This course consists of a weekly, two-hour lecture.

Competency: Musicianship
Course Number: 
COMP-210
Credits: 0.5

Course Description
In this Master Class series, LACM provides a unique and unparalleled experience where world-class Artists, Songwriters, Producers and Industry Veterans are invited to share their life’s work and experiences with our students. Classes and clinics are held by industry guests addressing the current and ever-evolving marketplace for the professional songwriter and recording artist. This course consists of bi-weekly, two-hour lectures

Competency: Showcase
Course Number: 
COMP-215
Credits: 1.5

Course Description
Students will have the option to either perform their own material with a band or enlist a vocalist and perform as part of the band in this showcase. The final performance of four original songs will be evaluated by a panel of industry members who will be focusing on areas including showmanship, song marketability, performance quality, set arrangement, and industry viability. This course will consist of a two-hour weekly class meeting.

Competency: Entrepreneurship
Course Number: 
COMP-302
Credits: 2

Course Description
The independent songwriter must learn how to be a viable and efficient business person. This course will cover concepts of business accounting procedures and tools, state and federal tax laws for the independent contractor, business investments and growth plans, strategic partnerships with like-minded professionals and companies, corporate music opportunities and more. The course series will conclude with a practical, hands-on application of concepts in the compilation of all needed business agreement and contract templates, a complete short and long term business plan, along with a song catalog that is ready for promotion to the varied media sources addressed in Music Business for Songwriters 1-3. This course will consist of one weekly two-hour lecture.

Prerequisite: Music Business for Songwriters 3

Course Description
Students have the opportunity to choose any course that is offered as an elective. This course may be within the students major field of study or outside of the major. Please note: if the elective course chosen is outside the major area of study the department heads signature will be required to add the course. The course of choice must be worth at least 1.0 credit.

Competency: Musicianship
Course Number: 
MUS-104
Credits: 2

Course Description
This course is designed so that students gain the ability to arrange and orchestrate a coherent vocal/instrumental composition for a rhythm section with three horns (specifically: piano, bass, drums, guitar, trumpet, tenor sax, and trombone). Students learn the musical relationship between the rhythm and horn sections, various techniques used in voicing horns, as well as their appropriate ranges and transpositions. The class will also focus on the melodic and harmonic roles played by the rhythm and horn sections, and the various ways in which to score a horn section. By the conclusion of this course, each student will have arranged and orchestrated a musical composition and have it professionally recorded. This course consists of a weekly, two-hour lecture. This course may be taken as an elective.

Prerequisite: Applied Theory Lab 2. 

Competency: Musicianship
Course Number:
PROD-106
Credits: 2

Course Description
Given the ever-growing prominence of video in modern media, this course provides students with a basic understanding of the full video production process by teaching “do-it-yourself” video production, beginning with shooting and editing, and concluding with post production. Students also learn about file formats, cameras, lighting, planning, and video/sound editing. By the conclusion of the course, students will produce both a music video and a commercial promoting said music video. This course consists of a weekly, two-hour lecture. This course may be taken as an elective.

QUARTER SUMMARY

Competencies Covered: Entrepreneurship, Musicianship, Instrument & Showcase.

Total Credits: 15.5