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Central to CSUMB is the belief that applied learning better prepares students for their future career goals in both graduate school and the job sector. In TAT, "learning by doing" means thinking, communicating, expressing through media making.
In support of this learning model, the TAT Department provides facilties and equipment for a wide variety of media production in digital video, audio, 16mm film, interactive media, projection, and the supporting computers and software central to today's creative media production.
The TAT Studio
A multi-use studio equipped with broadcast audio and lighting is central to the production curriculum.
Courses supported include:
- TAT 309 Fundamentals of Production Lighting
- TAT 341 Directing for the Camera
- TAT 374 Introduction to Film Production
The Studio Control Room
The Sound and Lighting Board in Studio Control Room
Courses supported include:
- TAT 337 Production Foundations
- TAT 338 Radio Production and Internet Streaming
The Video Switcher, GraphicsBoard, and Intercom System in Studio Control Room
The Digital Control Room
The control room enables multiple formats to be routed between the Studio, Edit Suites, and the World Theatre, the performing arts facility adjacent to the TAT Department where the TAT Capstone Festival is held each semester.
TAT students are employed as Media Technicians and support Department use under supervision of Broadcast TEchnicians and Engineers.
Courses supported include:
- TAT 437 Digital Studio Distribution
TAT Media Technician demonstrating mini DV camera
TAT teaches a variety of digital video and film camera formats including: miniDV, DV, HDV, and 16mm sync sound.
Courses supported include:
- TAT 337 Production Foundations
- TAT 339 Advanced Video
- TAT 374 Intro to Film
- TAT 375 Advanced Film
Studio Cameras
The TAT Studi is equipped with three broadcast cameras.
Courses supported include:
- TAT 337 Production Foundations
The Studio Green Screen
The green screen is used for live and post produced compositing.
Courses supported include:
- TAT 322 Performance and Technology
- TAT 421 Motion Graphics
- TAT 423 Art of Compositing
The TAT Digital Media Lab
The Digital Media Lab provides twenty-six systems for course instruction and open lab. Software includes the latest software from Apple, Adobe, and ProTools. The Lab provides audio amps for students to connect headphones and work quietly in the lab environment.
Courses supported include:
- TAT 310 Fundamentals of Production Sound
- TAT 320 Intro to New Media
- TAT 321 New Media Production
- TAT 361 Introduction to Nonlinear Editing
- TAT 421 Motion Graphics
- TAT 423 Art of Compositing
Editing & Post Suites
TAT provides four post-production suites for advanced courses in Editing, Sound Finishing, and Compositing and Capstone. Students can work individually or with a small team where sound may be played and discussion can happen in the suite.
Courses supported include:
- TAT 380 Creative Lab
- TAT 395 Special Topics
- TAT 421 Motion Graphics
- TAT 423 Art of Compositing
- TAT 461 Advanced Editing
- TAT 491 Capstone Production
