MHCC Integrated Media Program

What is Integrated Media

How Do we teach? What will you learn? How does this work?

FALL TERM 2010:

Here's a summary of what courses a first term, first year IM student will take on a Tuesday/Thursday starting with the morning class at 9 a.m. and ending at 6 p.m.

RB150 or GD150 or IM150 or TV150: In this intensive core class, you'll learn the primary software for each discipline at the same time you'll tackle the foundation principles of your choice of study. Lots of hands-on work accompany a strong focus on vocabulary, processes and skill-building exercises. Some groups start to use Wordpress blogs to catalog and share their work for the term.

In IM179: Digital Assets and Workflow, each option area approaches this introductory software class from a different perspective. Graphic Design students learn Illustrator and Photoshop, Photography students learn Photoshop and Lightroom, Broadcasting students learn ProTools and Video students learn Final Cut Pro as each group prepares digital assets that are uploaded for all groups to compile into a final web-based presentation. Focus is on becoming fluent with using the network to store, share and re-purpose digital files.

In IM178: Sound, Frame and Light, all 80 first term students learn about the seven principles of design as they apply to photography, image, sound and motion. While this is primarily a lecture class, students work in teams of ten to deconstruct media and present their findings back to the class. Blackboard, an online course management product is used to distribute and collect information.

WINTER TERM 2011:

In IM180: Digital Acquisition and Editing, students work in four-person teams (one student from each option) to plan, write, storyboard, film, shoot, design, edit and finally, present a series of "How-to" projects that correspond with the key pieces of equipment each IM student should know how to use. Basecamp, a project management, collaboration and task software is used to track 20 groups as they move through each phase of production. All students get an opportunity to use studio lighting, still and video cameras, editing software and presentation tools.

RB151 or GD151 or IM151 or TV151: These core classes feature 6 hours a week of intensive training in the software, aesthetics and foundational principles relevant to each option area. You'll gain confidence, speed and experience this term.

IM185: Broadcasting and Video students concentrate on learning writing skills appropriate for these areas. Editorial styles appropriate for media are covered. Graphic Design and Photography students take IM190: Web Basics as they learn HTML and how to use Photoshop to plan and design web sites.

SPRING TERM 2011:

IM195: Integrated Media Survey is the third in the IM sequence that focuses on strengthening teamwork skills. Students are now broken up into teams of two--- a copywriter and an art director. They pitch ideas and produce creative solutions for Public Service campaigns.

RB152 or GD152 or IM152 or TV152:

FALL TERM 2011:

IM260: Professional Practice in Integrated Media is broken into four sections, one for each option area. The common theme, however, is preparing students to function as freelancers in the creative services. Students learn how to write contracts, invoices, track time, prepare proposals and bids, and apply copyright and intellectual property law. They write resumes as well as learn job searching and networking skills.

IM290: IM Practicum classes offer students experience with client-sponsored projects. Instructors serve as creative directors as the students practice serving internal and external clients. Each term the projects vary, but there are always budgets to stay within, timelines to meet and presentations to make. Students also have the option of working at an internship instead of taking the Practicum class each term in the second year.

RB250 or GD250 or DP250 or TV250:

WINTER TERM 2012:

IM282: Integrated Media Focus classes are designed to offer students a wide variety of intensive, workshop-style classes from which to choose. Mix and match to suit your interests and schedule. We encourage you to cross over into another area besides your specialty, to gain additional skills.

IM290: IM Practicum or WE280IMD Internship (choose one)

RB251 or GD251 or DP251 or TV251:

SPRING TERM 2012:

IM290: IM Practicum or WE280IMD Internship (choose one).

IM291: IM Portfolio is the capstone course for all IM students. Four sections are offered, and each option area has a unique approach to preparing this critical evidence of each student's strengths. Design and photo majors make customized web sites as well as beautifully crafted print portfolios. Broadcasting snd video students work on their reels. All students have work ready to be sent or viewed digitally.

RB252 or GD252 or DP252 or TV252: