In just two years, Colorado Mountain College prepares you for professional work in photography, video, and digital media The Digital Media: Photo and Video program emphasizes hands-on production, visual storytelling, and real-world workflows. You’ll develop the technical skills, creative judgment, and professional practices needed to work across today’s media landscape—whether that means shooting
on assignment, collaborating on set, or building a freelance or entrepreneurial career. Students graduate ready to create, adapt, and compete in a field where strong visuals drive communication across platforms. Our interdisciplinary approach integrates:
Professional Imaging Tools & Workflow: Master industry-standard tools for photography and video, including Adobe Creative Cloud, with proficiency in camera systems, lighting, color correction/grading, audio fundamentals, and media asset management. Diverse Photo & Video Practices: Explore portrait, documentary, commercial, editorial, narrative, and fine art approaches across still and moving images for digital, broadcast, and print platforms. Foundations of Visual Storytelling: Develop a strong command of light, composition, exposure, color, movement, pacing, framing, and cinematic continuity. From Concept to Production: Translate ideas into compelling photographs and videos through pre-production planning, location scouting, directing, shooting, and post-production finishing. Critical & Contextual Awareness: Engage with the cultural, social, political, environmental, and historical contexts of photography and moving-image media. Department of Labor, photography and media careers increasingly reward adaptability, entrepreneurial thinking, and strong digital skills. Success often depends not only on creative ability, but also on understanding how to market work, manage projects, and build professional relationships. This program integrates creative practice with professional preparation—so you graduate with both a strong portfolio and the skills to sustain a career.
