Entertainment Technology Lighting and Sound Technology - Mercer County Community College

Entertainment Technology Lighting and Sound Technology from Mercer County Community College is a Campus Associate Communication Technologies degree that prepares you for a Communications career. The Associate in Applied Science in Entertainment Technology prepares students for careers in the entertainment industry. The Lighting and Sound Technology concentration (A7000) prepares graduates for careers as lighting and sound technicians , technical managers, equipment marketing representatives, and technical personnel for distributors and rental houses. Additional career options include the allied fields of film and television production; trade show exhibition; club, casino, and theme park operations; and all related performing arts production. The successful graduate who earns an Associate in Applied Science degree in Entertainment Technology with a concentration in Lighting and Sound Technology will be able to: demonstrate entry-level professional competence as a lighting and sound technician; write lighting and sound cues for all related performing arts productions; design lights or sound for concert, stage, and video; work cooperatively with colleagues; create a soundtrack for theatre, film, or concert performances; set up and operate lighting and sound control systems; demonstrate basic proficiency using digital audio workstations and professional sound editing programs; troubleshoot common technical problems encountered when using complex combinations of lighting , sound , and video equipment. Students are expected to become involved in the technical, managerial, and performance aspects of college theatre productions and other entertainment activities. All students are required to complete a practicum in entertainment technology . Since most business- and technology-related careers in the entertainment industry require additional training and experience, students may take advantage of the many internship programs now available, such as those offered by Sony Music in New York and Disney Productions in Florida, Passage Theatre in Trenton, and McCarter Theatre in Princeton. Alternatively, students may choose to matriculate at one of the growing number of four-year institutions now offering a baccalaureate degree in music business and technology or entertainment technology . The latest equipment and software is provided for student use in both concentrations. Professional equipment includes the latest high-end moving lights, color changers, color mergers, lighting control, digital and analog sound mixers, signal processors, sound production software, sequencing software, MIDI controllers, and multi-track digital recording . The Entertainment Technology program may be pursued part-time or full-time and may be completed by daytime or evening attendance. Admission requires a high school diploma or its equivalent. View more details on Mercer County Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Communication Technologies courses.