Visual Storytelling

• Overview
• Admission
• Curriculum
• Transfer
• Outcomes

Overview

Overview

​​​The Visual Storytelling Certificate is for students interested in a career in multimedia communications. The certificate will provide students with foundational skills needed to land paid internships, part-time and full-time jobs in the professional areas of videography, photography, and social media communications. 

Program Details

Students earning the Visual Storytelling Certificate can attend full or part time.

Visual Storytelling classes may be offered at these Madison College campuses:

• Madison - Truax
• Madison - South
• Reedsburg
• Portage
• Fort Atkinson
• Watertown

Some of the courses for this program may be available online.

Admission

Admission

To Apply
 

View the admission requirements for application deadlines, materials and requirements.

• Review the admission checklist to learn how to apply to a program or certificate at Madison College.
• Attend an Advising, Application, Information & More (AAIM) Session to get started in the admission process.
• Visit Madison College to learn more about the Madison College experience including campus tours and program open houses.

After Acceptance

Once you are admitted into your program, review the Start of Semester Checklist to prepare for your first day of classes at MATC. 

Questions?

Contact the Enrollment Center at EnrollmentServices@madisoncollege.edu or (608) 246-6210.

Curriculum

Curriculum

Prospective program students, the information below reflects the basic requirements for students admitted for the 2020-2021 academic year. To learn more about Madison College, visit us.

Current program students (including newly admitted), go directly to your Degree Progress Report (also referred to as an Advising Report or Academic Requirements) to view:

• Progress toward your specific requirements
• Alternative (in lieu of) courses to meet specific requirements

If you have questions after reviewing your report, please see Advising Services.

Required Courses

Introduction to Computer Graphics

10-201-181

3 credits

Introduction to Photography and Video

10-203-130

2 credits

Video Production

10-206-130

3 credits

Documentary Storytelling

20-801-253

3 credits

Social Media Writing

20-801-262

3 credits

Journalism Practicum 1

20-801-271

2 credits

Transfer

Transfer Partnerships

There are currently no Transfer Partnerships for this program. Review our Transfer Opportunities page for information on all Madison College transfer options.

Outcomes

Outcomes

• Apply the concepts and principles of visual storytelling in the development of multimedia projects in journalism and corporate or non-profit communications.
• Use high-level video and television broadcast recording equipment in a professional manner while on location for video shoots.
• Use professional quality photography equipment in a skilled manner while on location for photography shoots.
• Edit and publish video and photo stories using a variety of video and photography post-production software programs.
• Design websites that showcase video and photography projects.
• Create social media campaigns that share video and photography projects on a variety of platforms.