Television and Digital Media Production (TDMP)

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Television and Digital Media Production TDMP

Required Courses		Credit Hours
TVPR 110	Intro to Video Communications	3
TVPR 132	Computer Systems for Video	3
TVPR 243	Video Production	3
TVPR 345	TV Studio Production	4
TVPR 389	Television Operations	3
TVPR 343	Video Production 2	3
TVPR 326	Television Prod Writing * W	3
TVPR 464	Seminar in TV Production	1
TVPR 493	Television Production Internship	18
TVPR 499	Advanced Tv Producing/Directing	4
Electives:	Directed (Select a minimum of 18 elective credits from this list)
TVPR 120	Digital Imaging for Video	3
TVPR 126	Distance Learning Prod	3
TVPR 136	Audio Production	3
TVPR 210	Compositing Video	3
TVPR 277	Film Production	3
TVPR 314	Remote TV Production	3
TVPR 318	TV & Digital Media Pract	3
TVPR 320	Computer Animation Video	3
TVPR 328	Streaming Media Production	3
TVPR 420	DVD Production	3
TVPR 466	Instructional Design* W	4
TVPR 497	Special Studies in TVPR	3
Other departments offer elements that can assist in preparing for the job market including:	(Select a minimum of 9 credits)
ADVG 222	Principles of Advertising	3
BUSN 122	Introduction to Business	3
COMM 336	Technical & Professional Presentation	3
COMM 385	Broadcast Writing	3
HUMN 240	Popular Culture *G C	3
HUMN 253	American Movies *C	3
MGMT 301	Applied Management	3
MKTG 321	Principles of Marketing	3
NMPP 330	Digital Multimedia Production	3
NMPP 420	World Wide Web Publishing	2
THTR 219	Beginning Technical Theatre*C	3
THTR 225	Stage Make-Up *C	3
THTR 350	Lighting Design *C	3
VISD 116		3
VISD 126		3
VISD 216		3
VISD 226		3
Students must also take courses from a selection of General Education requirements.

Why Choose Television and Digital Media Production?

Within the Television and Digital Media Production (TDMP) program, students acquire skills in film, audio, and video production, interactive media production and authoring, instructional design, editing, script writing, and graphics. All these skills are built on a foundation of planning, scripting, directing, and producing television and video programs. Almost all of the program’s classes are hands-on. DVD-R, CD-ROM, digital videotape, and a variety of other media are available to TDMP students. The curriculum is constantly being scrutinized to assure that it remains current with the industries where our graduates are employed.

After completing the necessary requirements, the student will further perfect their skills in a 6-month internship off campus. This internship will take place at a production facility or station typically in Michigan or Chicago. This exciting class allows the student to gain experience in a real-world setting working full-time with industry professionals.

Professional Opportunities

Graduates learn communication skills in visual media that apply to a wide range of careers. Alumni have been employed in television and digital media production positions in broadcasting, cable, corporations, manufacturing facilities, hospitals, professional sports venues, independent production companies, post-production firms, education, government, and industry.

Equipment and Facilities

For field acquisition, the TDMP program uses the new High Def format HDV as well as the professional mini-DV format for video (camcorders and studio recorders), DAT for digital audio, and cameras with Memory Sticks for digital stills. The camcorders vary from single chip Sony models for web and other lower-end applications to three chip JVC, Canon, and new Sony High Definition models are higher-end applications. They all produce clear, crisp digitally recorded images and better than CD-quality audio.

In the studio or on a multi-camera remote, students use Inscriber Character Generators, Echo Lab and Panasonic switchers, Mackie audio mixers, Lowell and Colortran lights and lighting controls, Clearcom intercoms, and Tektronix waveform monitors and vectorscopes.

For post-production, students will edit on a variety of nonlinear editing systems including Adobe Premiere, Apple Final Cut Pro, and Avid.

For distribution, student productions are released on a local cable channel, on CDs, streamed over the web, burned to DVD, on 16mm film, and the old standard VHS.

Add to that new digital cameras in the studio, DVD authoring from Sonic, Sound Forge digital audio editing, After Effects for composting, Flash MX, and 3-D animation with Lightwave; and you will be prepared for a wide range of careers as a result of your education in the Television and Digital Media Production program at Ferris State University.

Admission Requirements

High school students and transfer students with 29 credit hours or less must possess a high school grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) and an ACT composite score of 17. Transfer students with 30 credit hours or more must possess a 2.0 cumulative GPA.

Graduation Requirements

Completion of the TDMP program at Ferris leads to a Bachelor of Science degree. Graduation requires a minimum 2.5 GPA in the curriculum and a minimum 2.25 GPA overall. Students must complete all general education requirements as outlined on the General Education website.

More Information

College of Education and Human Services
Television and Digital Media Production
BIS 303, 1349 Cramer Circle
Big Rapids, MI 49307-2748
Phone: 231-591-2712