Preliminary 2026-2027 Yavapai College Catalog 
    
    May 25, 2026  
Preliminary 2026-2027 Yavapai College Catalog

FMA 102 - Film and Media Production

 


Description: Exploration of how film/video images and sound work together to tell a story. Analysis of specific scenes from different media, and re-creation of visual and auditory experiences in the studio. Focusing on how camera, lighting and sound incuding dialogue, music, sound effects, and ambient noise contribute to the emotional and narrative impact of film and media.

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Credits: 3
Lecture: 1
Lab: 4

Course Content:
  1. Film scene analysis and recreation of scene
  2. Basic camera, lighting and sound capture
  3. Video and audio editing techniques
  4. Copyright and licensing
  5. Role of visual and auditory components to help tell a story

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Duplicate the effects of simultaneous images and sounds of a specific film scenes. (1,2)
  2. Develop tools to manipulate images and sound experiences. (2)
  3. Use audio recorders, cameras and lighting for media. (2, 3)
  4. Mix sound. (2, 3)
  5. Create a film. (1-5)

Required Assessment: