Visual, Audio, & Media Arts - (VAMA)
Welcome to the home of Visual, Audio, & Media Arts!
Upcoming and News
- VAMA Spring Open House - April 15th, 2021: 12:00p-2:00p - Registration
- VAMA Foothills Art Exhibit March 25th - May 2nd, Reception on March 25th
- VAMA Book Club - contact VAMA for More info!
- Stay up to date on our events @ our Facebook Page!
- RRCC Departments, you can utilize our MGD/ART/JOU electives in other departments!
- Spring 2021 we will be offering Film Photography II and Web Design I for the first time in several years!!
2021 Spring Classlist, Lab, Studios, Cage Hours, and Tutoring
- Need to book a time in our Labs? Photography Studio? Darkroom? or need Tutoring? Visit our Scheduling Website.
- Before scheduling you must be approved by instructor and you fill out VAMA Check Out and Non-Return Agreement - Spring 2021 Semester
- Class Schedule in VAMA Spring 2021
- 2021 Spring Labs, Studio, and Cage Hours
- VAMA Tutoring Hours and How to
- VAMA Inventory
VAMA Department Resources and Recommendations
Recommendations:
On Campus Software, Equipment Checkout, Printers, other Devices in VAMA:
- Available Software on Campus
- Available Gear For Checkout
- Available Lenses for Still Photography
- Printers and other Devices on Campus
Available Software and How to:
- Free Adobe - How to access off-campus
- How to install and use VMware to access on campus computers
- Free Microsoft Access
Pathways within VAMA
Professional Photography: https://www.rrcc.edu/photography
The "U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics", states:
- Colorado's Mean wage in Colorodo is $37,420 -$42,370
- The Top salary for photographers is in the District of Columbia, $82,840
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture: annual salary of $61,619!
Videography: https://www.rrcc.edu/videography
The "U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics", states:
- Colorado's Mean wage in Colorodo is $37,420 -$42,370
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture: annual salary of $61,619!
Multimedia and Graphic Design: https://www.rrcc.edu/multimedia
The "2018 Colorado Top Jobs" at Colorado.gov, states:
- Graphic designers, annual salary: $50,030!
- Multimedia Artists and Animators: annual salary of $62,453
New Media Journalism: https://www.rrcc.edu/journalism
The "U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics", states that Reporters and Correspondents:
- Colorado's Mean wage in Colorodo is $51,770 - 100,550
VAMA Mission Statement
The mission of the Journalism, Multimedia Graphics and Design, and the Photography Department is to provide students with opportunities for growth and development that set the foundation for self-directed learning, academic achievement, relevant, real world training, and career accomplishment for commercial application. We do this through high quality, innovative educational programs using current technical, creative, and software trends in the industry. We convey our passion for learning, our commitment to excellence, and our dedication to our students in the communities we serve. Through critical thinking we prepare our students, both entry level and continuing education to create the necessary skill set in visual communication and production of photographic images, motion, graphics or digital media.
VAMA Vision
We envision our department as a national and international leader in photography, multimedia graphics & design, videography and journalism education that is recognized for accomplishments of our students’ goals, engagement with our community, empowerment in our workplace, and commitment to Red Rocks values.
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