“ Professional communicators work in all sizes and types of media organizations including publishing firms, radio and TV broadcasting companies, advertising, and PR agencies, and even large theme park conglomerates” (4). I chose mass communications with a concentration in media studies as my major because I want to learn about the art of film making and other cyberculture programs that deal with new media. I have always been interested in learning new things about the computer and ways to help modify the process of producing film. I do not have a clear-cut idea of exactly what I want to do at this point of my college career, but I know I want to be involved someway in video production.
I know I have a lot to learn, but I am very ambitious about attending the mass communications courses that Shepherd University offers! My major has exciting classes, such as the history of film or television, music video, advertising and imagery, motion graphics, radio or news practicum, narrative scriptwriting, single camera production, and more. So far, as a mass communications student here at Shepherd I have only completed voice and diction, which is a more advanced speech course, and the introduction to communications and new media, in which I have gained knowledge about the many aspects of communications and new media, as well as their philosophies. Next semester I have signed up for advertising and imagery and the radio practicum. I am very much looking forward to both of these classes.
I think that the communications program and the communications courses offered at Shepherd are equally important to my future career. Being a future graduate of the communications department at Shepherd University will be a great credential for me. I know that Dr. Williams and the other instructors have worked hard to design a program to prepare me for the world of work in media one day. The courses are also a very important aspect of the communications program. Because the class sizes are small, I know I will get the individualized attention and information that I need from the instructors. Shepherd University seems to be unique among other universities when it comes to class size.
I hope to gain the knowledge and experience that I need to earn a satisfying career in mass communications. This is a growing field, and I know jobs will be available. More specifically I wish to learn and utilize computer programs, such as Final Cut Pro for editing. Although this is a program that I can teach myself through using it, it would be nice to have someone with more in depth knowledge teach me the full ins and outs of it. Also, the editing of a film work is equally as important as the shooting of it, so more emphasis being given to editing would further enhance the skills of all students in the department.
Although I have only had two professors in the communications department, Dr. Webb and Dr. Williams, I have checked out all of the communications staff on the communications page on the Shepherd University website and have learned their many credentials. All are very qualified to teach and I look forward to having a pleasant working relationship with all of them.
As a Shepherd University student I am ready to receive a wonderful education in the field of mass communications through the teachings of well-trained instructors. I know I am getting the proper instruction and knowledge to move ahead and to obtain a great career that I will love in the future!
Works Cited
Noronha, Shonan. Careers in Communications. McGraw Hill, 2005. Print. P. 4.
