INSTITUTE OF MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES
The Institute of Media Technologies has partnered with The University of Akron’s Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences in an effort to provide a broader educational service to students from the Ohio Valley and nearby communities.
The Institute of Media Technologies is currently offers two tuition-free programs focused in the areas of Visual Communications, and Music Production & Audio Engineering.
This two-year program offers high school students the opportunity to produce three of the Ohio Valley's most prominent sports-related programs; High School Football Weekly, The Mid-Ohio Valley High School Football Awards, and NFL Flag- Prior To The Snap.
This project-based program requires that students spend a minimum of 250 accumulative hours in professional studio and live remote settings, allowing them to earn 30 of the 60 credits needed to earn their Technical Services Degree.
Current IoMT graduates are employed around the globe by a wide variety of major networks including NBC, ABC, ESPN, and Disney, as well as specialty networks such as ESL Faceit Group, which is responsible for producing e-Sports competitions and live game streaming.
VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS
The Visual Communications program is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the skills needed to succeed in today’s dynamic media industries.
Our project-based curriculum, allows students to explore topics ranging from digital video production and content distribution, to business fundamentals, entrepreneurship, marketing strategies, and branding.
• VC01 - Photo/Video Fundamentals
• VC02 - Basic Image Editing & Formatting
• VC03 - Video Production Fundamentals
• VC04 - Content Distribution
• VC05 - Web Design Fundamentals
• VC06 - Social Media Integration & Marketing
• VC07 - Business Management
Students of this program learn skills designed to help them advance in the following areas:
• Producing
• Directing
• Technical Directing
• Tech Managing
• Graphics Operation
• Camera Operation (Hard, Handheld, PTZ)
• Replay Operation
• LED/Video Wall Operation
• Lighting
• Set Design
• Stage Managing
MUSIC PRODUCTION/AUDIO ENGINEERING
The Douglas C. Ensbury School of Music Production & Audio Engineering program offers a program that is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to conduct business as a professional independent audio creative.
Areas of study range from music business fundamentals to production and postproduction techniques.
• MPAE01 - Sound Theory & Composition
• MPAE02 - Music Theory & Preproduction
• MPAE03 - Audio Engineering Principles
• MPAE04 - Audio Engineering Tools
• MPAE05 - Digital Audio Workstations
• MPAE06 - Large Format Studio Operation
• MPAE07 - Music Business & Management
Students of this program learn skills designed to help them advance in the following areas:
• Lead Broadcast Audio Engineering
• Assistant Broadcast Audio Engineering
• Music Producing
• Studio Engineering/Mixing
• Acoustics Engineering
• Sound Design
• Performance Rights Administration
• Studio Management
• Musician
