Digital Video Production

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Program Duration: 2 Year Program
Degree Type: Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Total Credit Hours: 60

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About This Certificate

Our Digital Video Production program will teach you how to work behind the scenes of film, professional video and television programming. You will learn strong technical foundations of video production, camera operation, lighting, audio acquisition and editing. As you move through the program, you will rotate roles and positions on a video production team with your colleagues, which will give you a well-rounded understanding of what it takes to create quality video productions, and what it takes to be a good team member.

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Course Sequence

Semester 1

Course Number and Name	Prerequisites and Corequisites	Credits	Gen Ed Req.
PHOT 104 - Introduction to Video Production		3 credits	Oral Communication / Creative Expression
FNMT 118 - Intermediate Algebra or higher (MATH 137 recommended)	FNMT 017 or FNMT 019 completed or FNMT 118 (or higher) placement	3 credits	Quantitative Reasoning
PHOT 151 - Techniques in Photo Editing (Photoshop I)		3 credits
ENGL 101 - English Composition I or ENGL 101H - English Composition I (Honors)		3 credits	Writing, Research, Info Lit.1
CIS 103 - Introduction to Information Technology		3 credits	Technological Competency

Semester 2

Course Number and Name	Prerequisites and Corequisites	Credits	Gen Ed Req.
DVP 120 - Camera and Lighting Techniques for Digital Video Production	PHOT 104 with grade of "B" or better	4 credits
DVP 130 - Audio Techniques for Digital Video Production	PHOT 104 with grade of "B" or better	4 credits
DVP 140 - Video Editing Techniques for Digital Video Production	PHOT 104 with grade of "B" or better	4 credits
ENGL 102 - The Research Paper or ENGL 102H - The Research Paper (Honors)	ENGL 101 with a grade of "C" or better	3 credits	Writing, Research, Info Lit. 2

Semester 3

Course Number and Name	Prerequisites and Corequisites	Credits	Gen Ed Req.
DVP 150 - Producing and Directing Techniques for Digital Video Production	PHOT 104 with grade of "B" or better	4 credits
HIST 103 - United States History: The 20th Century and Beyond or HIST 103H - United States and Pennsylvania History: The 20th Century (Honors) or GEOG 103 - Introduction to Human Geography		3 credits	Cultural Analysis & Interpretation
EASC 111 - Environmental Conservation or EASC 111H - Environmental Conservation (Honors) or STS 101 - Introduction to Science, Technology and Society	For STS 101: FNMT 118 or higher placement	3 or 4 credits	Scientific Reasoning
PHOT 113 - Digital Technology, Art, and Culture		3 credits
DVP 240 - Advanced Editing Techniques for Digital Video Production or DVP 250 - Narrative Digital Video Production or DVP 260 - Sound Design for Digital Video Production or DVP 270 - Advanced Post-Production Techniques for Digital Video Production or ENGL 107 - Society and Mass Communications or ENGL 116 - Interpersonal Communication or ENGL 117 - Group and Team Communication or ENGL 205 - Creative Writing or ENGL 282 - Scriptwriting or ENGL 271 - The Language of Film or ENGL 272 - Topics in Film Study or PHOT 105 - Introduction to Digital Photography or PHOT 211 - Event and Corporate Videography or PHOT 260 - Fine Art Photography and Video or PHOT 290 - Introduction to Aerial Photography	For DVP 240: DVP 140 For DVP 240: DVP 140 For DVP 250: PHOT 104 For DVP 260: DVP 140 (DVP 130 which may be taken concurrently) For DVP 270: DVP 140 For ENGL 107, ENGL 116 and ENGL 117: ENGL 101, which may be taken concurrently For ENGL 205, ENGL 271, and ENGL 272: ENGL 101 For ENGL 282: ENGL 205 For PHOT 211: PHOT 104	3 or 4 credits

Semester 4

Course Number and Name	Prerequisites and Corequisites	Credits
DVP 210 - Advanced Techniques for Digital Video Production	DVP 120, DVP 130, DVP 140, DVP 150	4 credits
DVP 220 - Advanced Studio Techniques for Digital Video Production	DVP 120, DVP 130, DVP 140, DVP 150	4 credits
PHOT 299 - Professional Practices in Photography and Digital Video Production	DVP 120, DVP 130, DVP 140, DVP 150; DVP 210 and DVP 220 may be taken concurrently	3 credits
DVP 240 - Advanced Editing Techniques for Digital Video Production or DVP 250 - Narrative Digital Video Production or DVP 260 - Sound Design for Digital Video Production or DVP 270 - Advanced Post-Production Techniques for Digital Video Production or ENGL 107 - Society and Mass Communications or ENGL 116 - Interpersonal Communication or ENGL 117 - Group and Team Communication or ENGL 205 - Creative Writing or ENGL 282 - Scriptwriting or ENGL 271 - The Language of Film or ENGL 272 - Topics in Film Study or PHOT 105 - Introduction to Digital Photography or PHOT 211 - Event and Corporate Videography or PHOT 260 - Fine Art Photography and Video or PHOT 290 - Introduction to Aerial Photography	For DVP 240: DVP 140 For DVP 240: DVP 140 For DVP 250: PHOT 104 For DVP 260: DVP 140 (DVP 130 which may be taken concurrently) For DVP 270: DVP 140 For ENGL 107, ENGL 116 and ENGL 117: ENGL 101, which may be taken concurrently For ENGL 205, ENGL 271, and ENGL 272: ENGL 101 For ENGL 282: ENGL 205 For PHOT 211: PHOT 104	3 or 4 credits

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Launch Your Career in Digital Video Production

Art Director - est. salary $88,899
Producers and Directors - est. salary $96,570
Photographer - est. salary $49,021

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**EMSI Data, 2022; The greater Philadelphia region; a percentage of people in these jobs may have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Career Outlook

$69,544

Median Salary of Film and Video Editors

136

Number of Jobs in the Region

+8.8%

10-year Job Outlook in the Region for Film and Video Editors

Featured Career

Film and Video Editors

Edit moving images on film, video, or other media. May edit or synchronize soundtracks with images.

Starting Pay: $24,814

Typical Tasks

Use traditional or digital cameras, along with a variety of equipment such as tripods, filters, and flash attachments.
Determine desired images and picture composition, selecting and adjusting subjects, equipment, and lighting to achieve desired effects.
Adjust apertures, shutter speeds, and camera focus based on a combination of factors such as lighting, field depth, subject motion, film type, and film speed.
Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.
Manipulate and enhance scanned or digital images to create desired effects, using computers and specialized software.

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