Digital Cinema Production

Program Description

Digital Cinema Production is an introductory course designed to provide students with basic instruction in Digital and HD and 4k video systems, technical theories, design, creative thinking, pre-production, production, and post-production.  Students will develop their skills through a combination of reading, writing, lectures, workshops, media presentations, and assigned productions. Students will work in crews and independently to produce original content and quality productions comparable to industry standards using Adobe CC Premier and After Effects. To learn more about our Digital Cinema Production program, please schedule an appointment with Kim Dunn, our Career Specialist / Admissions Advisor.

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Certification

• Adobe After Effects Certified Associate 
• Adobe Premiere Pro Certified Associate 
• Adobe Photoshop Certified Associate 

College Credit Award

Program completers may receive articulated credit toward an aligned certificate, A.A.S. or A.S. degree program at participating institutions in the Tampa Bay Career Pathways Consortium.  Details may be obtained from the Career Specialist / Admissions Advisor and/or School Counselor.

Career Information

Possible careers after two years of postsecondary training: Assistant producer/videographer, video assistant operator, sole proprietor of video services, video editor, technical director, CG operator, production assistant, assistant camera operator, assistant editor, social media content creator, digital content creator

Possible careers after a four-year university degree: Video producer, Video editor, camera operator, director, scriptwriter

Basic Skills Exit Requirements

Computations (Mathematics) 9           Communications (Reading and Language Arts) 9

In order to be a program completer, some students must meet minimum math, language, and reading achievement level exit standards on the TABE, unless otherwise exempt, as established by the Florida Department of Education.  Additional information can be found on Page 5 of the MTC Catalog.

Uniforms

Digital Cinema program shirts are included with the fees; shirt orders will be taken once class begins.  Shirts must be worn with casual business-style pants or skirts, typical of this trade.  Clothing will be in compliance with the Pasco County Schools dress code and will be strictly enforced.

Supplies

A program kit is included with fees consisting of basic necessary supplies for this program.  A list of additional supplies, if necessary, will be discussed in detail during the first week of class.  All kit supplies will become property of the student.