Media Arts Production (BA)

Studying media arts production at LBC gives creative and technically-minded Christians the chance to become an integral part of the media and performing arts world. Through this major, you’ll get a hands-on learning experience with state-of-the-art audio, video, and lighting technology used in live events, studio, theater, film, and recording production.

Degree: Bachelor of Arts

Majors: Biblical Studies, Media Arts Production

Program Mission: The Media Arts Production Program at Lancaster Bible College seeks to honor God by developing highly skilled media production professionals who influence culture from a relevant, biblical worldview.

Major Outcomes:

1. Integrate a biblical worldview and servant mindset into the practice and evaluation of media arts. 
2. Demonstrate proficiency in basic production technology in audio, film/video, lighting, and general electronics, able to troubleshoot issues and train others.
3. Acquire production leadership skills, informed by a biblical and cultural understanding of the nature and purpose of media arts production.
4. Develop a professional etiquette, maintaining professional relationships and communicating effectively with peers, artistic team, and technical staff.
5. Participate in a media arts production career field to further develop skills, knowledge, and experiences.

The curriculum sheet identifies the courses for this program.  

Media Arts Production (BA) Curriculum Sheet

Media Arts Production (BA) - Audio & Music Recording Curriculum Sheet

Media Arts Production (BA) - Film & Video Curriculum Sheet

Media Arts Production (BA) - Live Audio Curriculum Sheet

Media Arts Production (BA) - Live Video Curriculum Sheet

Media Arts Production (BA) - Stage Management & Lighting Curriculum Sheet

For the course descriptions related to this program, see the courses section of the catalog.

Media Arts Production Curriculum

The following table shows the professional courses for each concentration in the Media Arts Production BA program.

 

Media Arts Production	Media Arts Production: Live Audio	Media Arts Production: Audio and Music Recording	Media Arts Production: Stage Management and Lighting	Media Arts Production: Live Video	Media Arts Production: Film and Video
PRO 240 Intro to Filmmaking	PRO 311 Electronic Media Devices	PRO 311 Electronic Media Devices	PRO 210 Stage Management	PRO 240 Intro to Filmmaking	PRO 240 Intro to Filmmaking
PRO 310 Staging & Illumination	COM 230 Interpersonal Communication	COM 230 Interpersonal Communication	COM 230 Interpersonal Communication	COM 230 Interpersonal Communication	COM 230 Interpersonal Communication
PRO 220 Live Sound II	PRO 220 Live Sound II	PRO 220 Live Sound II	PRO 315 Stagecraft	PRO 336 Video Editing	PRO 336 Video Editing
PRO 305 Live Video	PRO 405 Recording Techniques I	PRO 405 Recording Techniques I	PRO 310 Staging & Illumination	PRO 305 Live Video	PRO 316 Scriptwriting for Stage & Screen
PRO 321 Co-curricular 1 credit	PRO 321 Co-curricular 1 credit	PRO 321 Co-curricular 1 credit	PRO 132 Musical Theatre Technician 1 credit	PRO 321 Co-curricular 1 credit	PRO 321 Co-curricular 1 credit
PRO 322 Co-curricular 1 credit	PRO 322 Co-curricular 1 credit	PRO 322 Co-curricular 1 credit	PRO 133 Musical Theatre Technician 1 credit	PRO 322 Co-curricular 1 credit	PRO 322 Co-curricular 1 credit
PRO 323 Co-curricular 1 credit	PRO 323 Co-curricular 1 credit	PRO 323 Co-curricular 1 credit	PRO 332 Musical Theatre Technician 1 credit	PRO 323 Co-curricular 1 credit	PRO 323 Co-curricular 1 credit
PRO 324 Co-curricular 1 credit	PRO 324 Co-curricular 1 credit	PRO 324 Co-curricular 1 credit	PRO 333 Media Theatre Technician 1 credit	PRO 324 Co-curricular 1 credit	PRO 324 Co-curricular 1 credit
COM 230 Interpersonal Communication	PRO 430 Acoustics	PRO 430 Acoustics	PRO 320 Advanced Lighting Design	PRO 337 Advanced Post-Production	PRO 303 Media Production & Distribution
PRO 420 Stage Technologies	PRO 420 Stage Technologies	PRO 406 Recording Techniques II	PRO 420 Stage Technologies	PRO 425 Advanced Film & Video Production	PRO 425 Advanced Film & Video Production

 

Program Director

Ryan A. Geesaman, MS

Ryan A. Geesaman has been involved in media and technology since the 7th grade. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Television/Radio from Ithaca College and a Master’s degree in Information Systems from Penn State University. He is currently completing a PhD in Communication at Regent University. From 2004 to 2018, he served as Video Production Director at LCBC Church, a multisite church based in Manheim, PA with a non-COVID weekly attendance of over 16,000. An award-winning film producer and editor, he now serves as Chair of the Communication & Media Arts Department at LBC | Capital, coordinating the Media Arts Production program. 

Faculty List

Ryan A. Geesaman, MS

Dr. Michael Freeman, DEd