Associate of Science degree in Digital Production

From the moment you enter the Associate of Science degree program in Digital Production, you'll be immersed in hands-on video production training. You can learn the fundamentals of lighting and cinematography techniques and then develop your ideas into a working script by studying effective storytelling and editing techniques used in filmmaking. Each class depends upon concepts taught in previous courses, building to a keystone class that demonstrates skills acquired throughout the program by scripting, casting, shooting, editing and marketing a short film. You will also be able to learn about visual special effects, title creation, audio sound effects, recording, and editing techniques utilized in film and video production.

The Digital Production degree program offers aspects of video production techniques that are often overlooked in other media programs and includes general education courses in order to offer you a well-rounded, comprehensive course of study.

Your Digital Production training includes the following courses:

Screenwriting and Storyboarding
Digital Image Editing and Creation
Pre-Production Planning
Cinematography
Documentary Filmmaking
Lighting On Location
Post Production Techniques
Motion Graphics: Typography
Advanced Post Production Techniques
DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) Authoring
Digital Compositing and Special Effects
Production Concentration
Recording On Location
Portfolio: Marketing and Presentation
Introduction to Audio
Sound for Motion Pictures and Television

* Curriculum subject to change.

What You Can Learn in the Digital Production Degree Program

Successful graduates of the Associate of Science degree program in Digital Production will have had the opportunity to:

Develop skills in photo and video alteration using Adobe Photoshop, the computer application used by the pros to create advanced titles for films and assist in creating special effects sequences.
Understand proper planning techniques, such as hiring crews, scouting locations and renting and purchasing equipment.
Familiarize yourself with basic, non-linear computer-based editing techniques.
Examine different lighting techniques, both in and out of the studio, including green-screen lighting.
Understand the fundamentals of audio editing for film and video, how sound effects are created in the studio, and how to properly record and mix audio recorded on location.
Produce documentaries, commercials, short fictional scripted films, title sequences, green screen special effects segments, and experimental pieces; all are produced over the duration of the program.
Market yourself and your work effectively through presentation, interviewing skills and résumé writing.
Use industry-standard hardware and software as well as lighting and video equipment used by industry professionals.