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Integrated Media: Video
Associate of Applied Science Degree Program

Catalog Year 2013-2014 

MHCC Faculty Adviser
Jack Schommer: 503-491-7611 - Room AC 1372
Jack.Schommer@mhcc.edu 

Integrated Media's Video program offers a comprehensive aesthetic and technical foundation in all aspects of narrative and documentary digital filmmaking by balancing theory with hands-on production classes. A sequence of team-based production classes which include collaboration with students from other integrated media disciplines, offers multiple opportunities to explore narrative, documentary, commercial, industrial and music video formats.

Graduates work in a wide range of industry production and post-production positions. Entry-level jobs include camera assistant, DIT (digital image tech), grip, gaffer, boom operator, production assistant and assistant editor. There are many broadcast stations, mobile sports and independent production companies working in the Pacific Northwest: Pacific Camera & Crewing, Picture This Productions, Laika Entertainment and Funnel Box; and the television series Grimm, Leverage and Portlandia are all are produced in the Portland area. These companies provide valuable credited internship opportunities for our students and employment opportunities for our graduates.

MHCC’s facilities feature professional production studios, high-definition equipment and Mac-based editing and audio labs.

*REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: Students accepted into the Video option will need to own open or semi-open back headphones. ($80 - $150 for a professional-level model)

Program Outcomes
At the completion of this program, students should be able to:

• Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Collaborate effectively with others
• Demonstrate ability to adapt to changing technology
• Use effective oral and written communication
• Access and analyze information
• Demonstrate curiosity and imagination

Admission Requirements
The Integrated Media: Video program is an open-entry, fall-term-start-only program beginning in fall 2012. Prospective students are admitted on a space available basis after academic criteria has been met.

Students must have a current record on file and meet the minimum proficiency level in reading, writing and mathematics. Proficiency can be satisfied by placement into MTH060, WR115 and RD115 on the MHCC College Placement Test (CPT) or by completion of MTH020, WR090 and RD090 (or equivalent transfer courses demonstrated through official transcripts on file at MHCC).

Call 503-491-7678 for information about taking the College Placement Test.

Enrollment
Students can simply register on a first-come, first-served basis for fall term in late May when the open registration period begins. Wait lists will be established for each option as the courses fill to capacity.

Requirement for Continuing into Winter Term 2014
Students must have the consent of their faculty program adviser and meet the proficiencies of their fall program classes to continue into the winter 2014 Integrated Media courses. Students will be provided with clear performance expectations when classes start in September.

For more information, please contact an Integrated Media faculty adviser or visit www.mhcc.edu/IntegratedMedia.aspx or www.mhccim.com.

¹Students may not use demonstrated proficiency on the College Placement Test (CPT) to satisfy this requirement.
²Students may select any combination of the five-week IM282 courses to total four credits.
³ Any combination of WE280IMA, WE280IMB, WE280IMC or WE280IMD to total 4 credits. Instructor and dean permission is required; check with instructor for the course number and credits appropriate to the internship assignment.

‡ See pages 20 of the printed catalog.