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The graduate in media production is a qualified expert who can lead multidisciplinary teams to create content with audiovisual and argumentative content according to the needs of society. This program emphasizes innovation, creativity, and research with the use of technology; it allows students to develop theoretical and practical knowledge for the mastery of the different languages used in audiovisual media, such as television, film, radio, video, and multimedia platforms, from the origin and evolution of each one to the understanding of the processes for the creation, production and dissemination of audiovisual products in their different stages, combining image, sound and aesthetics according to the criteria of technical and artistic quality.

Mission
To cooperate with society by training creative and innovative professionals with research and critical thinking skills who solve audiovisual communication problems.

Vision
To be a regional reference in audiovisual communication as a critical factor for innovation and developing solutions for society.

* Undergraduate tuition/fees:
The Constitution of the Republic of Ecuador in its Article 356, among other principles, establishes that third-level public higher education will be tuition/fees free.  Zero cost education is linked to the academic responsibility of the students.

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We are looking for creative students with initiative and leadership skills:

  • Keen sense of aesthetics

  • Technical skills

  • Ability to work in a team.

  • Social awareness

  • Motivation to create innovative audiovisual products.

Start your university career by learning about the requirements on the ESPOL Admissions page. Click the following link:

http://www.admision.espol.edu.ec/proceso-de-admision/postulacion 

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Article 356 of the Constitution of the Republic, among other principles, establishes that public higher education at the undergraduate level shall be free of charge, and that this gratuity is linked to the academic responsibility of students.

Additionally, if an ESPOL student wishes to apply for a scholarship, they must meet the requirements. To learn more, click the following link:

https://www.bienestar.espol.edu.ec/becas-y-ayudas-economicas 

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES  

Graduates of the Media production degree program should be able after graduation to:

  • To work professionally as a producer of innovative products for the media that contribute to the audiovisual production sector.

  • To lead multidisciplinary teams to produce proposals with audiovisual and argument content according to the needs of society.

  • To get new skills and knowledge through continuing education in information and communication technologies (ICTs).

  • Achieve recognition in the field of their professional practice or research because of responsible and ethical actions in the performance of their activities.

 

COMPETENCIES  

  • Competency 1: Communicate effectively orally and in writing with clarity and creativity in diverse contexts and perspectives.

  • Competency 2: Apply learning strategies, managing information and digital content according to learning demands and communication uses.

  • Competency 3: Argue value proposals from art, design, and communication, considering technical, economic, environmental, social, and cultural aspects.

  • Competence 4: Approach sociocultural, artistic, and historical objects of study and their experimentation and research through qualitative and/or quantitative methodologies for knowledge generation and ethical management.

  • Competency 5: Promote ethical responsibilities in professional issues and formulate informed judgments, considering the impact of solutions in social, environmental, economic, and global contexts.

  • Competency 6: Function effectively as a proactive team member or leader, able to respect, understand, and evaluate work across various disciplines to achieve given goals.

  • Competency 7: The ability to communicate effectively with various audiences/diverse professional contexts in English.

  • Competency 8: Understand the principles of communication, aesthetics, and design for producing an audiovisual work, including using time as an expressive resource.

  • Competency 9: Apply concepts, tools, techniques, and procedures throughout the entire audiovisual production process, including fundamental knowledge of equipment and technologies.

  • Competency 10: Develop audiovisual projects based on functional, historical, aesthetic, and theoretical knowledge of film and video.

 

GRADUATE PROFILE  

The graduate profile of the program frames the Institutional Learning Results (RAIs) oriented towards the person and Disciplinary Learning Results (RACs) specific to Audiovisual Production, which are developed along the curricular routes of training set up in the program and contextualized in the knowledge of education (BEING, KNOWING and KNOWING HOW TO DO) where its applicability is shown.
In this context, at the end of the course, graduates will be able to:

Institutional Learning Outcomes

  1. Understanding ethical and professional responsibility

  2. Can communicate effectively orally and in writing in Spanish.

  3. Ability to communicate in English

  4. Recognize the need for and engage in lifelong learning.

  5. Understanding contemporary issues

  6. Can work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

  7. Recognize the market and have the skills for entrepreneurship.

Disciplinary Learning Outcomes  

  1. Understand the history and evolution of cinema and audiovisual production, considering its impact on cultures.

  2. Apply tools, techniques, knowledge, and research in the pre-production, production, and post-production stages to develop audiovisual and multimedia products.

  3. Skill in using equipment to develop and edit audiovisual and multimedia products.

Future professionals in Media production, based on relevance, graduate follow-up, employability studies, and latest trends in the discipline, will be able to work in the following professional fields and their respective roles:

- Television, radio, and multimedia production companies: director, cinematographer, executive producer, editor, post-producer and content creator, colorist.
- Television channels: assistant director, editor, producer, director.
- Advertising agencies: producer, 2D and 3D animator, director.
- Communication and audiovisual departments: creative writer, producer, audiovisual communicator.
- Audiovisual technical consulting: audiovisual consultant.
- Sound and digital video studio: sound director, mixer, sound engineer, technical department assistant.
- Animation studios: 2D and 3D animator, illustrator.
- Photographic studios: photographer, producer, director of photography, assistant director.
- Secondary education and high schools: teacher in subjects related to the arts and/or audiovisual production.
- Higher education: teacher and researcher in audiovisual media. 

Occupational Profile

Media producers generate audiovisual material for digital platforms, communication and multimedia, art and culture, animation, television commercials, radio, and digital media. In addition, they can also develop artistic-cultural projects and be a member of multidisciplinary teams in television channels, advertising agencies, educational content production companies, press agencies, or independently take part in national and international festivals that reward creativity in the audiovisual field. 

The program is designed to be completed over eight academic semesters, equivalent to 5,760 hours, divided into 720 hours per semester.

  • The student must complete the academic curriculum courses that grant 115 credits.

  • To carry out pre-professional practices and/or internships, which include 240 hours.

  • To make links with society, including 96 hours.

The Capstone Project is a culminating requirement for graduation. These projects provide students with the experience of applying acquired knowledge and skills to the needs of society, with a focus on sustainability.

The IDEAR Fair showcases all Capstone projects, offering students a valuable opportunity to showcase their work and hone soft skills such as communication and teamwork. It is also a space for students to network with potential clients and future employers.

Explore all of the Capstone projects completed by the Bachelor’s Degree in Media Production program. 

DID YOU NOW?

ESPOL graduates have the theoretical and practical knowledge to master the languages used in audiovisual media such as television, film, radio, video and multimedia digital platforms.