Digital Media Production

Minimum number of credits to complete the minor: 20

Minimum cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0

School: School of Arts and Sciences

Department: Communication and Media

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The Digital Media Production minor emphasizes hands-on, experiential learning in Merrimack’s video and audio production spaces, the Mac Lab and out in the field. You will learn about current media production operations and various skills, such as pre-production planning, shot composition, lighting, recording audio, using cameras both out in the field and in the studio, and post-production editing techniques.

Minor Requirements

The minor is comprised of five courses: four core courses and one elective. Additionally, no more than two courses (eight credits) from the Communication and Media major or any other major or minor external to Communication and Media may count towards the completion of this minor. No courses from another Communication and Media minor (Communication and Media, Public Relations, Film Studies [interdisciplinary]) may count towards completion of this minor.

Core Courses

Complete the following required course:

COM 2401 - Introduction to Media Credits: 4
And choose three courses from the following:
COM 3322 - Radio Production Credits: 4
COM 3422 - Introduction to Television Production Credits: 4
COM 3423 - Field Production Credits: 4
COM 3424 - Pre & Post Production Credits: 4
COM 3450 - Basic Digital Photography Credits: 4
DES 2850 - Videography Credits: 4

Elective Course

Choose one course from the following:

COM 3360 - Visual Communication Credits: 4
COM 3420 - The Film Experience Credits: 4
COM 3586 - Sports Communication Credits: 4
DES 2830 - Graphic Design Studio I Credits: 4
DES 2840 - Visual Storytelling Credits: 4