Digital Video - Formerly Digital Video Option - Major #8509 - Certificate of Achievement

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This certificate prepares the student for entry-level work in digital video production. Coursework includes an overview of digital media, planning, storyboarding, camera work, editing, and motion graphic effects. In addition, this certificate is a stepping stone to the video production certificate of achievement or Associate Degree, that cover additional topics. 

1. Successfully operate a digital video camera to capture footage in a variety of lighting conditions. Assessment: critique of project work, portfolio review.

2. Capture audio using a digital recorder and compile it with existing audio tracks while maintaining synchronization.

Program Map

Certificate Requirements 

17 units
GRC 23
Video Editing - Adobe Premiere Pro
This course covers the concepts, theories, and techniques of nonlinear digital video editing. This includes organization of the editing process, working on the timeline, audio editing, basic titles, and basic visual effects using Adobe Premiere Pro. Emphasis will be placed on identifying general principles of editing as well as different aesthetic techniques for source material. (A, CSU)

Course Details:

  1. Advisory: GRC 22
    2. OR
  2. Advisory: GRC 322
    3. OR
  3. Advisory: GRC 27
    4. OR
  4. Advisory: GRC 327
    5. OR
  5. Advisory: GRC 32
    6. OR
  6. Advisory: GRC 332
    1. CSU Transfer
      GRC 27
      Digital Video Production
      This course provides an Introduction to digital video production with emphasis on planning, storytelling, vocabulary, camera handling, lighting, sound, and working with professional editing software. Students complete short exercises and create video projects. (A, CSU, UC)

      Course Details:

          1. CSU Transfer
            GRC 32
            Cinematography
            This course introduces production and post-production processes with emphasis on story telling. Topics include lighting for effect, audio, camera work, video editing, and both group and individual project work. (A, CSU, UC)

            Course Details:

                1. CSU Transfer
                  GRC 41
                  Visual Communications
                  This is a survey course centering around the significant techniques and examples of visual communication as employed by the mass media, including newspapers, magazines, television, and advertising. Discussion and demonstration of the tools used in analyzing visual communication creation and analysis of images for print, web, and video is included. (A, CSU, UC)

                  Course Details:

                      1. CSU Transfer
                        GRC 51
                        Storyboarding
                        This course involves pre-visualization for animation, video, web, and game production. Introduction to media-specific storyboarding processes and techniques. (A, CSU)

                        Course Details:

                            1. CSU Transfer
                              GRC 53
                              Adobe After Effects
                              This is an introduction to motion graphics and video post-processing using Adobe After Effects. Projects incorporate a series of techniques used to create special effects videos. (A, CSU)

                              Course Details:

                                  1. CSU Transfer