Media Track

The Life Leadership College Media Track focuses on bridging the gaps between the technical, the creative, and the spiritual. We do this by making the technical easy to understand so that the creative anointing can operate for God’s glory. This program was developed with up-and-coming Christian creatives and tech enthusiasts in mind. Our heart isn’t just to teach students how to make videos or mix music (any web tutorial can do that) but to give them the tools needed to move into the next chapter of their lives, develop their unique God-given talents, and to equip them as leaders to change a rapidly shifting culture to one that glorifies God.

Since there are many facets of media, we start with helping our students discern their passion point and then mentoring them there. This hands-on experience gives our students the opportunity to be involved in everything from live audio and studio sessions to shooting and editing videos, live camera production, lighting, and so much more.

First-year students will also focus on the following fundamentals:

  • Excellence: Discovering/learning their craft, professional etiquette
  • Relationships: Thriving in a team environment, communicating as a team, creating a healthy culture, respect for authority
  • Order: Making a plan, simplifying their workflow
  • Flexibility: Troubleshooting, what to do when their plan doesn’t work, being creative within parameters
  • Innovation: Always improving, creating a culture of improvement

Media Track Objectives

Upon completion of this first-year track, students should be able to:

  • Use their artistic, technical, and creative gifts; complement services to usher in the presence of God
  • Nurture their critical thinking skills so that they grow with the ever-changing technical world
  • Organize their project and see it through from conception to completion
  • Convey the how of media as well as the why behind the practical application
  • Organize and run taping and services
  • Apply a knowledge of fundamentals in:
    • Basic editing
    • Running camera for live events
    • Mixing audio for live events
    • Running graphics for live events
    • Studio audio recording
    • Video switching
    • Three-point video lighting
    • Live production lighting
    • Creating a story
    • Photography and cinematography

Media Track Requirements

Prerequisites
An interview and proof of a basic understanding of computers is needed for this track.
A background in some media field is a plus.

Weekly Schedule: (13.5 hours plus weekend serving time and additional homework hours)

Wednesday 4:00–8:30 p.m.
Thursday 4:30–9:00 p.m.
Saturday 2:00–8:00 p.m.
Sunday 7:30 a.m.– 2:00 p.m.

*Students could be scheduled for up to three services during the weekend and will have an opportunity to serve at various conferences throughout the school year. 

Track Homework – About two hours per week

Required texts and materials:

    • Laptop or tablet with Internet capability
    • Television Production,17th edition by Jim Owens
    • Purpose Driven Production: Technical Growth & Spiritual Discipleship by Drew A. Hester
    • I Love Jesus But I Hate Christmas: Tackling the Challenges of Being a Church Technical Artist by W. Todd Elliot