Program Mission
The mission of the Associate of Applied Science program in Video Production is to provide students with basic skills related to digital filmmaking.

Desired Student Outcomes
1. Communication: Graduates will understand the elements of storytelling - how to communicate with an intended audience; they will have basic written, oral, and visual communication skills.
2. Cinematography and Lighting: Graduates will understand the fundamental theory, techniques, and terminology of the field; will apply cinematography and lighting as components of the storytelling process.
3. Editing and Critical Thinking: Graduates will understand and apply basic editing techniques to affect the overall story and audience reaction.
4. Professionalism: Graduates will present and conduct themselves professionally; demonstrate knowledge of the film industry, including career paths, responsibilities and industry expectations; will apply business principles and practices while maintaining legal and ethical standards

Program Description
Students take advantage of well-equipped video and audio studios, up-to-date computer labs and a wide range of industry-proven software. Students will complete a portfolio that demonstrates their knowledge of design, production and communications skills.

Graduation Requirements
To receive an Associate of Applied Science degree (AAS) in Video Production students must complete a minimum of 90 quarter-credits with 24 quarter-credits in general education courses and 66 quarter-credits in the specialty area with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. Also a student must receive a passing grade or credit for all required course work and satisfy all financial obligations with The Illinois Institute of Art.