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Visual Communications Multimedia Production Technology

Calhoun Community College

Short-Term Certificate

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Visual Communications Multimedia Production Technology Short-Term Certificate provides foundational skills in multimedia production.

Credits

15 credits

Format

In-Person

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Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 27-4014.00

Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingOperation and ControlOperations MonitoringCoordinationTime ManagementSocial Perceptiveness

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceFine ArtsEngineering and TechnologyCommunications and MediaTelecommunications

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionNear VisionHearing SensitivityAuditory AttentionFluency of IdeasSelective AttentionWritten ComprehensionOriginalityDeductive ReasoningVisualizationFar VisionProblem SensitivitySpeech ClarityVisual Color DiscriminationSpeech RecognitionInformation Ordering

Tasks

  • Confer with producers, performers, and others to determine and achieve the desired sound for a produ
  • Regulate volume level and sound quality during recording sessions, using control consoles.
  • Record speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment.
  • Compose and frame each shot, applying the technical aspects of light, lenses, film, filters, and cam
  • Operate television or motion picture cameras to record scenes for television broadcasts, advertising
  • Adjust positions and controls of cameras, printers, and related equipment to change focus, exposure,
  • Operate drones to capture aerial or unique angle footage for film, television, or video productions.

Technology

Document management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareVideo creation and editing softwareMusic or sound editing softwareWeb page creation and editing software

Tools

1/3 octave equalizersAmplifiersAudio compressorsAudio filtersAudio mixer consolesCable testersChannel equalizersCondenser microphonesDesktop computersDigital audio recordersDigital delay pedalsDigital oscilloscopesDigital samplersDynamic microphonesDynamics processorsAudio equalizersAutomatic film processorsBatteriesCable compression crimp toolsCircumaural headphonesDJI Go 4DJI PilotDigital light metersDigital multimetersDirectors' viewfindersDistortion analyzersDroneDeployDroneLogbookElectronic field production EFP camerasExternal monitors

Work Values

IndependenceRelationshipsAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Sound Engineering Technicians27-4014.00
  • Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film27-4031.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Recording equipment setup procedures — follow step-by-step instructions to prepare gear before a supervised studio session.
  • Microphone types and placement basics — identify and position standard microphones under technician guidance for a vocal or instrument recording.
  • Control console layout — locate faders, gain knobs, and bus assignments on an analog or digital mixing board during an entry-level studio shift.
  • Volume and signal levels — monitor input and output meters and flag clipping or noise issues to a senior engineer during a recording session.
  • Recording media and file formats — save and label audio files to designated folders using studio software under direct supervision.
  • Equipment faults and repair reporting — recognize common hardware problems and submit written fault reports to the maintenance coordinator after a session.
  • Producer and performer instructions — listen actively and carry out direction from senior staff regarding desired sound characteristics during a rehearsal.
  • Basic cable management and signal routing — connect microphones, direct boxes, and monitors following a pre-drawn signal-flow diagram on a live or studio floor.
  • Sound editing software fundamentals — import, trim, and organize audio clips in a digital audio workstation during a supervised postproduction task.
  • Health and safety protocols — apply hearing-protection guidelines and cable-routing safety rules in a recording studio or live-performance venue.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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