Electronic Media (Broadcasting, Film, & Multimedia)

The Electronic Media major features a variety of study areas including TV production, radio and audio production, filmmaking, Web design, digital video and audio, broadcast writing, producing, broadcast journalism, and others.

Each Electronic Media major chooses to emphasize broadcasting, film, or multimedia within the major.

Broadcasting Emphasis
Students choosing this emphasis study audio and video production in relation to radio and television distribution. This emphasis includes courses such as video production, audio production, radio and television workshops, aesthetics and techniques for television and film, electronic journalism, scriptwriting, on-camera performance, and digital cinematography.

Film Emphasis
This emphasis is for students who would like to work in the film industry, create dramatic videos, produce commercials and music videos, or write or produce motion pictures. Similar to the broadcast emphasis, video and audio production are studied along with cinematography, photography, film theory, and scriptwriting. Film emphasis students also take two semesters of film workshop. Film workshop students produce a movie each semester using high definition digital video equipment.

Multimedia Emphasis
Multimedia, in this case, refers to the creation and distribution of digital content through the Internet or disc media. Students choosing this emphasis take courses in Web design, computer animation, audio and video production, DVD and CD-ROM production, and desktop publishing. Majors with this emphasis take two semesters of the multimedia workshop where students create content for CrusaderMedia.com, a student-run Web site.

Electronic Media Workshops

There are currently four electronic media workshops available to students who choose communication for their area of study. These workshops provide the student hands-on skills that are necessary for a successful career in this field. Students take four semesters of workshops overall.

Radio Workshop
This workshop provides experience in radio broadcasting through the on-campus radio station KECC. Students act as announcers, newscasters, and commentators through the week. KECC has a Christian Rock music format, but has a commitment to provide news, sports, and weather information.

Television Workshop
Students in this workshop help to produce video programs for Evangel’s cable TV station, ECTV. ECTV broadcasts on two cable channels, one on-campus and another to the Springfield, Missouri community

during prime time. Students produce three half-hour shows each week during the fall and spring semesters: Newswatch, featuring news, weather, and sports; Sports Update, a report on Evangel sports; and Strobelight, a Christian music and entertainment program. Workshop students act as crew and on-camera talent.

Multimedia Workshop
The Multimedia Workshop revolves around producing content for the student-run Web site, CrusaderMedia.com. This Web site features news, photos, and multimedia content about the Evangel student media, student life, and other Evangel events. Students layout Web pages, create Flash movies, take digital photos, and write stories for the site.

Film Workshop
Producing a film is the entire purpose of this workshop. Students take the semester to write, shoot, and edit a film of 30 to 40 minutes in length that will be shown on the big screen just before final exams. Students submit story ideas, write dialogue, and then take most of the semester shooting the scenes needed for the film. Editing is done using Avid and Final Cut Pro systems. Students shoot digital video in high definition for the best quality on the screen. Over the semester, students fulfill the roles of director, director of photography, camera operator, audio specialist, makeup artist, gaffer, etc. After being shown to the public on the large screen, the movies are then available for programming on ECTV cable channels.

Other Opportunities

Los Angeles Film Studies
Evangel University participates with the CCCU’s Best Semester program including the Los Angeles Film Studies program. While still enrolled at Evangel, students take a semester to live and study in the Los Angeles area where they can learn about filmmaking with Christians who work in the motion picture industry. We recommend a significant amount of preparatory work be finished before applying for this program. For more information on this program, visit http://lafsc.bestsemester.com/overview.asp.

Internships
The Evangel Communication Department has an excellent internship program for students wanting experience beyond the workshops. Students take 2 or 3 credit internships during a semester or over the summer in nearly any area of communication. Once students have completed enough coursework and are junior or senior in status, they may apply for an internship. Internships are a great opportunity to network with those in the professional world while enhancing the skills learned in class and workshops.

Capstone Project
Each Electronic Media major must enroll for a 1-credit capstone course during one of the last three semesters of his/her program of study. Capstone projects are an opportunity for the student to show their abilities by creating a project with professional quality. Previous capstone projects have included films, commercials, magazines, scholarly papers, advertising campaigns, event presentations, and many other communication-oriented endeavors.