Electronic Media (Broadcasting, Film, & Multimedia)

The Electronic Media major features a variety of study areas including TV production, radio and audio production, filmmaking, Web design, digital video and audio, broadcast writing, producing, broadcast journalism, and others.

Each Electronic Media major chooses to emphasize broadcasting, film, or multimedia within the major.

Broadcasting Emphasis
Students choosing this emphasis study audio and video production in relation to radio and television distribution. This emphasis includes courses such as video production, audio production, radio and television workshops, aesthetics and techniques for television and film, electronic journalism, scriptwriting, on-camera performance, and digital cinematography.

Film Emphasis
This emphasis is for students who would like to work in the film industry, create dramatic videos, produce commercials and music videos, or write or produce motion pictures. Similar to the broadcast emphasis, video and audio production are studied along with cinematography, photography, film theory, and scriptwriting. Film emphasis students also take two semesters of film workshop. Film workshop students produce a movie each semester using high definition digital video equipment.

Multimedia Emphasis
Multimedia, in this case, refers to the creation and distribution of digital content through the Internet or disc media. Students choosing this emphasis take courses in Web design, computer animation, audio and video production, DVD and CD-ROM production, and desktop publishing. Majors with this emphasis take two semesters of the multimedia workshop where students create content for CrusaderMedia.com, a student-run Web site.