Audiovisual Production
Audiovisual Production
Build your future in media—without leaving Southeast Texas. Â鶹Æƽâ°æ's Audiovisual Production program prepares you for a career in the fast-evolving media industry by blending music production, sound design, and video technology into one creative skill set. You'll learn to craft compelling multimedia content for every kind of visual media, including web, video, film, animation, mobile technology, and games. Whether you're a musician looking to make better videos for the web, a game designer searching for richer sound, or you're aiming to make feature films, this program gives you what you need to succeed. With small class sizes and a dedicated faculty, you'll be immersed in a curriculum that models the workflow of professional media production. You'll get hands-on training on industry-standard technology while focusing on professional best practices, building a music production and sound design portfolio that shows a broad range of creative skills—including video editing, music composition, and sound design. Take the first step toward a rewarding career in media production, right here close to home.
Top Careers in Audiovisual Production
A degree in Audiovisual Production opens the door to creative work across the media industry. Your training prepares you for studio recording, sound design for film and television, and sound design and video editing for web content. You can also build a career in music programming, music production, radio and broadcast board operation, multimedia composition, and audiovisual equipment installation, repair, and maintenance. If gaming and apps are your goal, you'll be ready for sound design and video editing for games and mobile applications too.
These skills are in demand across Southeast Texas and beyond, and the pay reflects it. In Texas, audio and video technicians earn an average of $49,440 a year. Entry-level workers in the bottom 10% earn around $34,810 a year, while the top 10% earn $79,570 or more — so there's real room to grow as you build experience. Graduates find work with media production companies, entertainment venues, recording studios, community groups, theaters, advertising agencies, and publishing companies. Game development and design studios, museums, and schools also hire skilled audiovisual professionals. Wherever creative content gets made, your skills have a place.
Schedule a Meeting
Dr. Blas A. Canedo-Gonzalez
Chair of Commercial Music, Visual and Performing Arts
Sam and Linda Monroe Performing Arts Center Building, Office 144
Phone: 409-984-6547
Email: canedoba@lamarpa.edu
Program Information
| Course | Title | SCH |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | ||
| FLMC 1304 | Lighting for Film or Audio | 3 |
| MUSC 1325 | Acoustics | 3 |
| MUSI 1327 | Audio Engineering I | 3 |
| MUSC 1331 | MIDI | 3 |
| RTVB 1321 | TV/Video Field Production | 3 |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| MUSC 2327 | Audio Engineering II | 3 |
| RTVB 2330 | Film and Video Editing | 3 |
| RTVB 2337 | TV/Video Production Workshop I | 3 |
| FLMC 1331 | Video Graphics and Visual Effects | 3 |
| Third Semester | ||
| SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MATH 1332 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| FLMC 2335 | Screenwriting for Features | 3 |
| RTVB 2355 | TV/Video Production Workshop II | 3 |
| MUSI 2351 | Audio for Video | 3 |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| FLMC 2330 | Audio Post Production | 3 |
| FLMC 2344 | Advanced Film and Video Editing | 3 |
| RTVB 2340 | Portfolio Development | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Humanities/Fine Arts Course | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Social/Behavioral Science Course | 3 |
| Total | 60 | |
| course | title | sch |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | ||
| FLMC 1304 | Lighting for Film or Audio | 3 |
| MUSC 1325 | Acoustics | 3 |
| MUSI 1327 | Audio Engineering I | 3 |
| MUSC 1331 | MIDI | 3 |
| RTVB 1321 | TV/Video Field Production | 3 |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| MUSC 2327 | Audio Engineering II | 3 |
| RTVB 2330 | Film and Video Editing | 3 |
| RTVB 2337 | TV/Video Production Workshop I | 3 |
| FLMC 1331 | Video Graphics and Visual Effects | 3 |
| Total | 30 | |
An Â鶹Æƽâ°æ degree in Audiovisual Production prepares you for creative work across the media industry. You'll train in music production, sound design, and video technology, building hands-on skills in short-form video production and editing, audio for video, audio post production, film and video editing, lighting, and professional audiovisual workflow. After completing the program, graduates can:
- Step into the workforce ready to create. Graduates often start in studio recording, sound design for film and television, video editing for web content, music production, radio and broadcast board operation, multimedia composition, or audiovisual equipment work — plus sound design and video editing for games and mobile applications. These hands-on roles are found at studios, production companies, and media outlets across Southeast Texas and beyond.
- Build on real, marketable skills. Your training follows professional best practices and centers on portfolio development, so you graduate with a finished portfolio and resume suited to entry-level employment. That practical foundation is exactly what employers and four-year programs look for — and you build it close to home at a price that fits your life.
- Continue toward a four-year degree. After Â鶹Æƽâ°æ, you can transfer toward a Bachelor of Communication with an emphasis in Broadcasting, Film, or Film Studies. You can also pursue a bachelor's pathway in Film, Cinematography, Sound Design for Visual Media, or Audio and Radio Production.
- Grow into rewarding roles. As you gain experience and sharpen your craft, doors open to more advanced work in film, broadcast, recording, and multimedia production — careers that reward both creativity and technical skill.
With a transfer-ready foundation, you can earn your degree in Audiovisual Production, move directly into media work, and keep building your skills, portfolio, and career on a timeline that fits your goals.
What is the Audiovisual Production program at Â鶹Æƽâ°æ?
The Audiovisual Production program prepares you for a career in the fast-moving media industry, right here in Southeast Texas. It blends music production, sound design, and video technology into one creative skill set. You'll learn to create multimedia content for web, video, film, animation, mobile technology, and games. Whether you want to make better videos, design richer sound, or produce feature films, this program meets you where you are and gives you a clear path forward.
What skills and credentials will I build through this program?
You'll build hands-on skills employers and four-year programs value. Your training covers music creation that supports the visual story, short-form video production and editing, media delivery formats, and professional audiovisual workflow. You'll also learn lighting, set design, single and multi-camera operation, and film editing on a non-linear editing system. By graduation, you'll finish with a portfolio and resume ready for entry-level work in the audiovisual field.
What kinds of jobs can I pursue with this degree?
This degree opens doors across the media industry. Graduates step into roles in studio recording, sound design for film and television, video editing for web content, music programming, music production, and radio or broadcast board operation. You can also work in multimedia composition, audiovisual equipment installation and repair, or sound design and video editing for games and apps. Employers include production companies, recording studios, theaters, advertising agencies, game studios, museums, and schools.
What equipment and facilities will I be able to use?
You'll train on the same industry-standard tools the field depends on every day. Students use professional digital audio workstations like Reason, Logic, and Pro Tools, plus non-linear video editing software such as Adobe Premiere and Avid Media Composer. Â鶹Æƽâ°æ gives you access to three professional recording studios, a Mac-based music production and video editing lab, and a PC-based composition lab. You can book up to nine hours of studio time and nine hours of lab time each week.
Is this program flexible for working adults?
Yes. The program is built with commuters and working adults in mind, so you can pursue your goals without putting life on hold. Small class sizes and a dedicated faculty mean you get personal attention every step of the way. There are also internship opportunities, usually during your final two semesters, where you work at a local recording studio, broadcast studio, or production company. Many internships have led to part-time and full-time jobs.
How long does it take to complete the program?
You can finish on a timeline that fits your life. Most full-time students complete the Associate of Applied Science in about two years, while the certificate option takes around one year. Part-time scheduling lets you spread coursework over a longer span to balance work and family. An advisor will help you choose the path and pace that match your goals.
Can I transfer my credits toward a four-year degree?
Absolutely. After Â鶹Æƽâ°æ, you can transfer toward a Bachelor of Communication with an emphasis in Broadcasting, Film, or Film Studies. You can also pursue a bachelor's pathway in Film, Cinematography, Sound Design for Visual Media, or Audio and Radio Production. Up to 60–66 credit hours from Â鶹Æƽâ°æ may apply toward a bachelor's degree at Lamar University. An advisor can help you map your transfer plan from the start.
The Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Advantage
Want to build a career in media? Your training in Audiovisual Production starts right here in Southeast Texas. You'll blend music production, sound design, and video technology into one creative skill set — the kind that prepares you for work in web, video, film, animation, mobile technology, and games.
At Â鶹Æƽâ°æ, you learn by doing. Small class sizes and dedicated faculty mean you get personal attention every step of the way. The curriculum models the workflow of professional media production, so you train the way the industry actually works. You'll work in three professional recording studios and modern production labs, using industry-standard tools like Pro Tools, Logic, Reason, Adobe Premiere, and Avid Media Composer.
By graduation, you'll walk away with more than skills. You'll have a portfolio and resume ready for entry-level work in the audiovisual field — practical proof of what you can do. It's hands-on preparation for studio recording, sound design, video editing, and multimedia production, all at a price that fits your life. Build your future close to home.