Media Production

-Exposure to diverse range of media production techniques and equipment
-Training on cameras and equipment from “Day One”
-State-of-the-art 4K broadcast and VR production studio
-Faculty with broad range of industry experience
-Opportunities for annual travel to industry trade shows
-Active clubs for extracurricular production experiences
-Successful Student Alumni network
-FAA certified remote pilot licensing program for drone production

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Faculty and Staff

Robert Powell

Chair and Professor of the Practice of Media Production

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+1 (336) 841-9642

Harvest Bellante

Assistant Professor, Media Production

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336-841-9573

Nicholas Blair

Instructor and Studio Manager

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+1 (336) 841-2974

Jeffrey Bullins

Instructor, Media Production

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336-841-9174

Joseph Michaels

Professor of the Practice of Media Production

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+1 (336) 841-9711

Barry Thornburg

Assistant Professor of Media Production

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+1 (336) 841-9515

James Trammell

Associate Professor of Media Production

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+1 (336) 841-9172

Mission Statement

Students learn media content creation from both the creative and the business sides of the equation. We teach strategic client-based media production, from creation through distribution. From budgeting to shooting. From pitching to producing. From storytelling to story-selling. Students will learn media production methods to address the evolving digital landscape anticipating and taking advantage of new technologies and media as they arise.

Foster an entrepreneurial approach to media creation oriented toward developing imaginative solutions to communication challenges
Integrate strategic messaging concepts from Advertising and Public Relations into innovative approaches to media creation
Provide students with a basic understanding of how to turn innovative ideas into a feasible business plan

The Media Production major is geared toward developing the media producers of the future. The fast-paced, ever- evolving media environment of today has resulted in a transformation of the traditional models of television, journalism, and entertainment. Media today is more accessible and flexible.

Media producers of the future will be asked to find innovative approaches to reach diverse, segmented audiences through multiple channels. While many communication programs focus on film, entertainment, or journalism, much of the media created in the real world is client-based. Companies, organizations, and individuals are actively engaged in creating media oriented toward customer engagement, social media, public relations, and advertising. Students in the MPE major will learn how to use the storytelling techniques commonly used in entertainment and broadcast industries to create exciting and informative media that communicates effectively.

MPE courses cover all aspects of media production including video production, cinematography, editing, motion graphics, and multi-camera production. This foundation in media production results in a technical and aesthetic understanding of how to organize and execute multiple forms of video media projects.

What makes the MPE major at HPU unique is that we integrate additional courses that prepare students to be successful working in the media industry. Students take courses in strategic message development that help them integrate effective messaging methods into all their media projects.

Course Requirements 2025/2026

Bachelor of Arts in Media Production

Degree Requirements	Credits
Major Requirements	60
University Core Requirements	36-44
Electives	24-32
Total	128

Minor in Media Production

Minor Requirements	Credits
Core Required Courses	12
Electives	8
Total	20

Requirements for B.A. in Media Production

Course	Course Title	Credits
COM 1110	Human Communication	4
COM 1120	Introduction to Media Creation	4
COM 2001	Techniques in Media Production	4
COM 3390	Communication Law and Ethics	4
COM 1138	American Media History and Development	4
COM 2204	Media & Popular Culture	4
MPE 1950	Multi-Camera Production	4
MPE 2231	Writing for Media Production	4
MPE 2262	Video Production Agency	4
MPE 3311	Narrative Production	4
MPE 3361	Motion Graphics	4
MPE 3500	Production Planning and Finance	4
MPE 4451	Senior Production Experience	4
MPE 4500	Media Entrepreneurship	4
Select 4 credits from the following list of courses:
MPE 2221	Audio Production	4
MPE 2261	Podcasting Workshop	2
MPE 2881/3881/4881	Special Topics	1-4
MPE 3001	Post-Production Workshop	2
MPE 3002	Cinematography and Lighting	4
MPE 3003	Advanced Multi-Camera Production & Directing	4
MPE 3010	Drone Pilot Certification	4
MPE 3011	Drone Production Workshop	2
MPE 3231	Writing for the Screen	4
MPE 3551	Program Production for Organizations	4
MPE 4361	Motion Graphics II	1-2
MPE 4811	Internship in Media Entrepreneurship (recommended for summer)	2
Course Descriptions

Requirements for Minor in Media Production

Course	Course Title	Credits
COM 2001	Techniques in Media Production	4
MPE 1950	Multi-Camera Production	4
MPE 4500	Media Entrepreneurship	4
Electives (8 credits) Choose 8 credits from any combination of MPE courses. Course Descriptions

Career Opportunities

MPE majors learn in a “state of the art” 2,000 square foot studio comparable to network broadcast facilities. Students learn on-location field production using professional HD and 4K camera equipment. This type of “hands-on” experience prepares MPE students for any production-related career path they pursue.

Media Production (MPE) majors will learn the video/audio production skills needed to create narrative, informational, and entertainment content within an entrepreneurial perspective that challenges them to create innovative media content, integrate strategic decision making into their media creation, and explore business opportunities that may arise from these new approaches.

The MPE major prepares students for a wide variety of roles within the media industry:

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Acting: McConnico Sharpe, Hallie Carver, Henry Wallace

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