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Video Specialist - VS21 Technical Certificate of Credit


Campus Locations: High School

The Video Specialist Technical Certificate of Credit program is designed for students to learn the fundamental techniques of video production. Students will be trained in pre-production, production, post-production and script writing to create a complete video from start to finish. Students will obtain the essential knowledge to gain employment in an entry-level video production job.

Requirements:

  • Submit a completed application and application fee
  • Be at least 16 years of age
  • Submit official high school transcript or High School Equivalency transcript or college transcripts showing successful completion of 60+ semester credits or 72+ quarter credits
  • Submit official college transcripts, if applicable
  • Present acceptable ACCUPLACER, ACT, ASSET, COMPASS, PSAT, or SAT scores or GED score of 145 or higher or have one of the following: an associate degree or higher or have a HOPE GPA of 2.6 after the completion of 10th grade. Documentation on a college transcript of successful completion of appropriate courses from a regionally accredited college or university may be accepted in lieu of test scores.
Curriculum Outline (17 hours)
Occupational Courses 17
DIMT 1100

Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 3 Lab 2 - 0 Lab 3 - 0 Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None This course will study the processes, elements, uses, and impacts of mass media, including history development, operation, and cultural effects of books, newspapers, magazines, motion pictures, radio, television, sound recordings, and computer media.

3
DIMT 1120

Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 3.5 Lab 2 - 1 Lab 3 - 0 Pre-requisite(s):None Co-requisite(s): None An introduction of TV and digital video pre-production planning and the mastering of the essential skill sets necessary before production begins.

4
DIMT 1130

Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 1.5 Lab 2 - 3 Lab 3 - 0 Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None Introduction to electronic field and remote productions, including single and multiple camera operations. Basic field camera operations, tape to tape editing, editing techniques, single/multiple camera continuity, and scripting are all addressed.

3
DIMT 2100

Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 2.5 Lab 2 - 3 Lab 3 - 0 Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): DIMT 1120 or 1130 Introduction to electronic field and remote productions, including single camera operations. Field production and writing in various formats for broadcast.

4
DIMT 2150

Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 1.5 Lab 2 - 3 Lab 3 - 0 Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None This course focuses on lighting for interior spaces and studio applications with emphasis on special lighting conditions such as reduced, low level key lighting and studio chroma keys utilizing Green and/or Blue Screen technology.

3
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