Interactive Design and Video Production

Category: Media and Communication

Program Description

Creativity. Technical skills. Put them together and be prepared for a career in the media communications field. At Hennepin Tech, you'll cover everything from the basic concepts of dynamic visual media to specific skills you'll need on the job.

The new Animation & Motion Graphics Artist Degree will prepare you to create exciting animations for film, video, the web, and games. The Video Production Specialist Degree includes all aspects of video production including script writing, shooting/lighting, linear and non-linear editing. The Interactive Designer Degree focuses on the production of rich and interactive media for the web, e-Learning, mobile, and games using HTML5 technologies. The Media Producer certificate provides technical experience in the operation of media presentation and production equipment. When you start here, you'll be ready to design a successful career.

Program Information

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Overview

Workforce services for eligible adults are available through this program authorized by Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Click for more info!

Multi-term Registration Available!

Class Time: Day and Evening
Semester: Fall Semester or Spring Semester
Campus: Brooklyn Park Campus

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Skills Required

Students must demonstrate computer proficiency by passing the Macintosh or Windows evaluation before enrolling in program technical courses.

Wages/Outlook/Advancement

Wage and Job Outlook information for this program are available at Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED).

Interactive Designers with good artistic design skills are in high demand by media producers, film and animation companies, production houses, government agencies, printing houses, ad agencies, educational institutions and businesses who are engaged in local and global communications with outside customers or company employees.

A Video Production Specialist has the potential for finding employment in the following areas: video production and animation houses, multimedia, CD and web development companies, law firms, training departments in large and mid-size corporations, hospitals, television broadcast and cable stations. Related positions can also be found in sales as account executives for production companies or equipment rental suppliers/vendors.

Animators and motion graphic artists are needed to work on video games, movie and television special effects, and interactive media. They are also needed to work on 3D animated movies. In addition, growth will occur due to an increasing need for computer graphics in the growing number of mobile technologies. Occupational titles include animator, motion graphics artist, special effects designer, effects artists, digital artist, media designer, media artist, 3D designer, 3D artist, 3D animator, and concept artist.

Accreditation and Affiliations

Hennepin Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. In 2003, HTC became a member of the HLC Academic Quality Improvement Program.

Accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission provides assurance to the public, in particular to prospective students, that an organization has been found to meet the agency's clearly stated requirements and criteria and that there are reasonable grounds for believing that it will continue to meet them.

IDVP students have collaborated with the following:

Buffalo Wild Wings
Minnesota Department of Corrections
The Anoka County Historical Society
CenterPoint Energy
The University of Minnesota Raptor Center
Pillsbury
Achieve Services Inc.
Soulvation musical group
Orchard House Musical group
Michael Shynes musical artist
Hydro Engineering
The Friends of Wasioja
Can-Do Canines
Maple Grove DARE Program
KARE 11
Opportunity Partners
Rotary Club of Fridley
North Memorial Hospital

Articulations

Humboldt High School
Wayzata High School

Industry Partners

The IDVP Advisory Board is composed of members representing a diverse cross-section of industry. Board members work for agencies, post-production houses, corporations, e-Learning companies, television stations, and more.

John McHugh (Chair) CTV Coordinator - City of St. Louis Park
Bob French Interactive Media Producer -Master Communications Group
Josh Udvig CTN Studios - Coon Rapids
Justin Tholl Editor, Colle + McVoy
Tim Moore IDVP Adjunct Faculty and College Lab Assistant
Harrison Reeder Urban Mountain Media
Todd Randall Kare 11
Kassy Langum Director/ Producer at Standby Productions
Ken Chang Creative Monkey in Stealth Mode at A. J. monkey
Matt Givand Group Creative Director at BI Worldwide
Sam Henderson Producer - Everfire Group
Steve Ferkingstad Technology Integration Consultant at ADP Dealer Services
Rich Oxley IDVP Faculty
John McCaffrey IDVP Faculty
Shawn Crossen

Award Name	Award Type	Location	Planning Guide	WIOA
Animation & Motion Graphic Artist	AAS	Brooklyn Park	PDF Fall Start PDF Spring Start	Yes
Animation & Motion Graphic Artist	Diploma	Brooklyn Park	PDF Fall Start PDF Spring Start	Yes
Interactive Designer	AAS	Brooklyn Park	PDF	Yes
Interactive Designer	Diploma	Brooklyn Park	PDF	Yes
Media Producer	Certificate	Brooklyn Park	PDF	Yes
Motion Graphics	Certificate	Brooklyn Park	PDF	Yes
Video Production Specialist	AAS	Brooklyn Park	PDF	Yes
Video Production Specialist	Diploma	Brooklyn Park	PDF	Yes

Some of the General Education requirements have changed and are not reflected in the current catalog. Please schedule an appointment with your program advisor to see how this might affect you.

John McCaffrey
Phone: 763-488-2545
Email: JMcCaffrey@HennepinTech.edu

Rich Oxley
Phone: 763-488-2515
Email: Richard.Oxley@HennepinTech.edu