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VAT 100: Intro to Video Tech at Borough of Manhattan Community College

3 credits · Spring 2027

Intro to Video Tech (VAT 100) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 4 ways to take it in Spring 2027. 4 of 4 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Philip Gries, Brian Fitzhugh, Alice Arnold, and Lorraine Singletary.

Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Philip Gries ranks chillest (Chill) and Alice Arnold least chill (Brutal).

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Requirements

Prerequisite: English Proficiency Index 55+ or completion of a comparable course and Math Proficiency Index of 40+ or completion of a comparable course

About this course

This course explains how video technology works and how that technology is put into practice to create video content. It covers the fundamentals of contemporary media technology including understanding video image formation, data compression,as well as picture and sound generation and manipulation. Lab exercises introduce students to the operations of cameras, videorecording systems, lighting instruments, microphones and the uses of SMPTE Time Code. Students also learn basic practical and aesthetic concepts of filmmaking by pre-producing and filming inclass exercises.

Best professors for VAT 100 at Borough of Manhattan CC, Spring 2027

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VAT 100 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 5, 12:03 AM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means

1002-LEC Regular
Tue · 10:00 AM - 12:45 PM
Main Bldg S533M
Lorraine SingletaryNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
1100-LEC Regular
Wed · 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
Main Bldg S533M
Brian FitzhughChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.2(17)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 33% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonOpen
1200-LEC Regular
Fri · 12:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Main Bldg S533M
Alice ArnoldChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.4(20)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 22% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonOpen
1700-LEC Regular
Wed · 5:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Main Bldg S533M
Philip GriesChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.6(13)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonOpen

Questions about VAT 100 at Borough of Manhattan CC

Who teaches VAT 100 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Spring 2027?
Philip Gries, Brian Fitzhugh, Alice Arnold, and Lorraine Singletary are listed for Spring 2027. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is VAT 100 at Borough of Manhattan CC hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.1 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a VAT 100 section is full?
Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.