Overview

Calvin's media production program equips you to use some of culture's most powerful tools for a life of transformational service to society. The major features classes in producing, directing, writing, filming, recording, editing and scriptwriting.

In this program, you will:

As a media productions student you will:

• study media theory, history and criticism
• work on real video and film projects for businesses and non-profits
• use high definition production and editing equipment for your projects
• develop a professional media reel for your portfolio

Careers in Media Production

• Director
• Playwright
• Photographer
• Videographer
• Reporter

See job placement rates for Calvin grads.

Student involvement

Join Calvin Video Network; Participate in Visual Arts Guild; Work for the AV (Audio Visual) department; Intern at a local news station like Wood TV.

Course Requirements 2012-13

Media Productions major

(35-40 semester hours)

• CAS-145 Introduction to Film and Media
• CAS-190 Introduction to Video Production
• CAS-248 Writing for the Media
• CAS-249 Audio Design and Aesthetics
• Two courses from:
  • CAS-250 Multi-Camera Production
  • CAS-290 Video Production II
  • CAS-316 Principles of Directing
• Three courses with at least one from each category:
  • media history:
    • CAS-230 History of North American Media
    • CAS-255 Documentary Film and Television
    • CAS-281 American Film
    • CAS-282 World Cinema
  • media theory and criticism:
    • CAS-238 Theory and Communication
    • CAS-254 Film and Media Criticism
    • CAS-284 Film and Media Theory
    • CAS-305 Persuasion and Propaganda
• Two courses from:
  • CAS-346 Internship in Communication
  • CAS-351 Advanced Media Production
  • CAS-390 Independent Study
• One course from:
  • CAS-352 Communication Ethics
  • CAS-399 Senior Seminar

Scholarships

Dollar amounts reflect awards given for the 2012-13 academic year.

Calvin Media Scholarship

• award amount: $2,250
• junior or senior
• GPA of 3.0+
• financial need not required; plan to work in journalism, radio or television broadcasting
• apply through the communication arts and sciences department

CAS Department Mentoring Scholarship

• award amount: $1,800
• first-year
• HS GPA of 3.0+
• financial need not required; demonstrate leadership potential for the communication industry
• apply through the communication arts and sciences department by February 1

James and Arthea DeBoer Arts and Media Scholarship

• award amount: $2,500
• junior or senior
• GPA of 3.0+
• financial need not required; be a graduate of Timothy Christian HS (Elmhurst, IL) or Holland Christian HS (Holland, MI)
• automatic consideration

Gospel Communications International/Billy Zeoli Scholarship in Christian Media and Communication

• award amount: $2,800
• junior or senior
• GPA 2.5+
• financial need required; committed to service in Christian media
• apply through the communication arts and sciences department

Gospel Communications International/Quentin J. Schultze Scholarship in Faith and Communication

• award amount: $2,500
• sophomore or junior
• financial need considered; demonstrate academic, professioinal and spiritual promise for a successful career in the field of communication
• apply through the communication arts and sciences department

David J. Holquist Scholarship

• award amount: $1,600
• junior or senior
• GPA of 3.0+
• financial need not required; preference to those working with victims of injustice/personal tragedy
• apply through the communication arts and sciences department

Media and Christianity Scholarship

• award amount: $2,500
• junior or senior
• GPA 2.5+
• financial need required; show passion for telling creatively Christian stories thru filmmaking
• apply through the communication arts and sciences department

William and Matilda Monsma Scholarship

• award amount: $2,500
• sophomore, junior, or senior
• GPA 3.0+
• financial need required; preference to students from the South Chicago area
• apply through the Calvin Portal

Kenneth and Phyllis Timmer Family Scholarship

• award amount: $1,500
• junior
• GPA 2.5+
• financial need considered; Michigan resident
• automatic consideration

Triemstra Media Scholarship

• award amount: $2,000
• junior or senior
• GPA of 3.0+
• financial need required; career goal is to work in the media industry
• apply through the communication arts and sciences department

Phyllis Den Braber Van Andel CAS Scholarship

• award amount: $2,500
• junior or senior
• GPA 2.5+
• financial need required; first preference to those pursuing a theatre major; second preference to those pursuing a major in film or media studies
• apply through the communication arts and sciences department

Grace Dykstra Vellenga Scholarship

• award amount: $2,100
• junior or senior
• GPA of 3.0+
• financial need required; preference to those majoring in telecommunications and are planning a career in Christian media
• apply through the communication arts and sciences department

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Faculty

Debra Freeberg Professor Department of Communication Arts & Sciences DCC 250D freede@calvin.edu (616) 526-7011 Brian Fuller Associate Professor Department of Communication Arts & Sciences DCC 025E bdf4@calvin.edu (616) 526-8787 Carl Plantinga Professor Department of Communication Arts & Sciences DCC 270B cplantin@calvin.edu (616) 526-8664

William Romanowski Professor Department of Communication Arts & Sciences DCC 261D romw@calvin.edu (616) 526-8527 Stephanie Sandberg Associate Professor Department of Communication Arts & Sciences DCC 263 ssandber@calvin.edu (616) 526-6713 Chris Smit Associate Professor Department of Communication Arts & Sciences DCC 270A crs4@calvin.edu (616) 526-8892

Teach This

Interested in teaching? You can gain certification in Media Production as a:

Calvin's teacher education program also contains education-specific course requirements that you must complete prior to certification. See course requirements for:

• Elementary education
• Secondary education