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Academic ProgramsAbout This Program
Producing quality video involves more than lights, camera and action. Simply knowing how to operate equipment doesn’t make you a professional; the required mix of artistry and technical expertise may take years to master.
Since finding a personal style that will get you noticed takes practice, there’s no better place than MSU Denver to get the hands-on experience you’ll need in video production.
What Makes us Special
Students in the Video Production Major, B.S. practice all facets of the trade in a series of courses, producing finished videos while building a professional portfolio to showcase their new skills to potential employers after graduation. From video production and editing, to audio production, scriptwriting, even motion graphics and production management, we aim to mold the well-rounded video professional, ready for any project or position that comes their way in the competitive production industry.
Benefits of Earning Your Degree at MSU Denver
Auraria Campus is located in the heart of downtown Denver, nearby major stations and production companies where you might land internships and permanent employment.
State-of-the-art equipment with expert Faculty to match
Working with state-of-the-art equipment and the latest digital software, the only limitation will be your creativity.
Our expert faculty will show you how to be successful in the medium and how to market your skill set to land your dream job in the industry.
We offer our students the opportunity to get their hands on the best audio and visual equipment available and to learn the latest software that broadcast professionals are using today.
Access to news stations and production companies across the State
Not only does every major television news outlet have a station in downtown Denver, but access to production companies in Colorado is growing. Therefore, our graduates have completed internships or are working at businesses such as:
- KDVR/KWGN TV
- High Noon Entertainment
- Denver Post TV
- Colorado Preservation Inc.
- Open Media Foundation
- Altitude Sports and Entertainment
- History Colorado
- Denver Public Schools TV
- Module Overload Studio
- Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting Network
- Mainstream Films LLC
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Follow the semester-by-semester steps outlined in the CLAS Student Success Roadmap to ensure your success at MSU Denver.
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Film and video camera operators and editors earn a median salary of $59,040. With a degree in video production, you could work for these types of exciting companies and organizations.
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- Advertising agencies
- Corporate research laboratories
- Film sets
- Government
- Marketing and public-relations firms that use social media
- Media-production companies
- Technology businesses
- Telecommunications companies
- Television stations
- Web-design companies
Featured Faculty
John Hammond
John Hammond spent much of his professional life in broadcast television at KMGH-TV, Denver’s ABC affiliate. He is also an experienced educational and interactive-multimedia trainer. He has served as a social-media consultant for the Metropolitan Denver YMCA and has been a featured audiovisual-software trainer and presenter for Apple’s MacWorld, the DVD Association and the Colorado Film and Video Association. In addition, he has authored numerous commercial DVD titles for a variety of professional clients, including Garmin, Time-Warner Cable, the Colorado Film Foundation, Rocky Mountain PBS, Jeppesen and the U.S. Forest Service. Also, Jeff is an avid road and track cyclist and is a USA Cycling licensed official.
Suree Towfighnia
Suree Towfighnia is the co-founder of Prairie Dust Films, an independent documentary company, and was a faculty member at Evergreen State College in Media and Visual Arts.
Why Choose MSU Denver
Hispanic Serving Institution
MSU Denver has 36.7% Hispanic/Latinx students which the highest number of Hispanic/Latinx students among institutions of higher education in the state of Colorado.
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
MSU Denver is dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion and has been named one of the Top Colleges for Diversity by Insight Into Diversity for 10 consecutive years.
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Transfer Student Leader
50% of MSU Denver students are transfers. As the top transfer destination for Coloradans, our students make an immediate impact on our workforce and community.
Learn more about MSU Denver's ExcellenceContact the Department
Contact us for more information about the Department of Journalism and Media Production and our programs.
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Email Jane Mader for General QuestionsCampus Location
Central Classroom, Suite 119
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 173362
Campus Box 35
Denver, CO 80217-3362
Virtual Office Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
In-Person Office Hours
By Appointment
Phone
(303) 615-1717