Digital Video Production
Specialized Diploma > Digital Video Production
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> Software Utilized
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Adobe Fireworks
- Adobe Flash
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Apple Compressor
- Apple DVD Studio Pro
- Apple Final Cut Pro
- Apple LiveType
- Apple Motion
- Apple Soundtrack Pro
- Autodesk Maya
- Sorenson Squeeze
- StoryBoard Quick
> Program Curriculum and Costs
Program Length |
7.5 months* |
| Registration | $110.00 |
| Books & Supplies | $565.00 |
| Tuition | $16,200.00 |
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| Total Program Cost | $16,875.00 |
* Evening program length is 9 months. |
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Program tuition and fees are valid for students who have enrolled in their signed, contracted program August 2, 2007 – August 1, 2008.
Prerequisites
- An A.A.S. Degree in Graphic Design from Platt College San Diego or equivalent
OR - Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and HTML
- An acceptable professional or educational portfolio
Term 4 - Multimedia / Animation Design
- IW104 Fundamentals of Web Design
- IV104 Introduction to Digital Video Production
- IA104 Introduction to Multimedia 3D Animation
Term 5 - Specialized Digital Video Production
The Digital Video Production Program at Platt College prepares students for entry-level positions as video editors, motion graphics artists, and digital compositors. The program utilizes industry-standard software, such as Adobe After Effects, Ultimatte, and Final Cut Pro, enabling students to create high-quality work. Through hands-on course work, students are provided practical experience useful in real world situations.
Students learn the basics of film/video principles, such as composition, lighting, sound design, and editing. In addition, the program covers cinematography, screenwriting fundamentals, acting and direction and production planning. Technical issues such as frame rates, compression, and film-to-video transfer are other important skills learned in this program.
Students complete a number of in-class projects involving editing techniques, special effects, color correction, text animation, compositing and green screen photography, and production planning and budgeting.
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