Digital Media Technology
Learn storytelling through Video, Audio (podcasting), and Social Media Communication
Create the content everyone wants to watch.
If you've ever dreamed of making YouTube videos, producing podcasts, filming movies, creating content for social media, or editing the next viral video, Digital Media Technology is the program for you. Turn your creativity into professional-quality digital media while learning the skills used by today's content creators, filmmakers, and production studios.
Students gain hands-on experience in video production, cinematography, audio engineering, podcast production, motion graphics, visual effects, and digital editing. From planning and filming to editing and publishing, you'll learn every step of the creative process using professional cameras, lighting, sound equipment, and industry-standard software.
Work on real-world projects, collaborate with classmates, and build an impressive portfolio that showcases your creativity and technical skills. Whether your future is in film, television, sports media, broadcasting, digital marketing, content creation, or multimedia production, this program provides the experience and confidence to bring your stories to life.
Course Work
- Social Media Communications
- Creating and Editing Digital Graphics
- Multimedia and Image Management Techniques
- Video and Sound
- IT Capstone
Industry Recognized Credentials
- Adobe Audition
- Adobe Certified Professional - After Effects
- Adobe Certified Professional - Premiere Pro
- Adobe Certified Professional-InDesign
- Avid Certified User: Pro Tools
- Bleeding Control Basic
- CPR Certification
Career Outlook
- Content Creator
- Videographer
- Film/Video Editor
- Audio Engineer
- Sound Engineer
- Graphic Designer
- Social Media Manager
- Podcast Producer
- Motion Graphics Designer
- Broadcast Technician
- Digital Marketing Specialist
Other Program Details
ENROLLMENT
PLCC Digital Media Technologies is a full-time program for high school juniors and seniors. Students will have the opportunity to visit and apply during the sophomore year. Class size is limited to 20 students.
SCOPE, SEQUENCE, & CURRICULUM
The Scope, Sequence, and Curriculum document is updated annually with input and ultimate approval from the program’s Advisory Committee of industry professionals. This document contains detailed information about all that the program has to offer its students including the program goals, program alignment with state curriculum standards, a detailed description of each course taught within the program, program grading scale, industry credentials, and college credit opportunities specific to the program, and the program teacher’s own notes and input.
STUDENT ORGANIZATION
PROGRAM FEES
$100 / year
COLLEGE CREDIT POTENTIAL
Students in this program have the potential to earn free college credits through career technical assurance guides (CTAGs) in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Higher Education and direct articulated credits at select colleges and universities.
ON THE JOB TRAINING
During the senior year, students who have met the requirements and have received a recommendation by their program instructor, have the opportunity to go on School-to-Work Job Placement. We work with our students and local employers to place them in a job that is related to their program of study, giving them real-life experience while simultaneously earning school credit.
Instructor
Kyle Adams
330.896.8288
kadams@plcc.edu
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