Digital and Film Arts
Certificate
Learn to work with various film, digital video and analog video formats; how to purchase and repair equipment; and how to assess media production needs. Program includes internship opportunities at television stations, production centers, industrial video facilities and audio production studios. Complete this program by taking classes exclusively on weekdays, exclusively on evenings/weekends, or in a combination of weekdays and evenings/weekends.
Program/Major/Concentration Codes: CRTDIGIFILM/MDF/****(see concentration codes below)
What can I do with this certificate?
Career options: Become a media center manager; television/film camera operator, digital video editor or commercial producer; script writer or audio technician.
Academic options: Students planning to transfer to a four-year Digital Video and Film Arts degree program should pursue a Digital Arts Associate degree simultaneously with this certificate.
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Program/Major Codes: CRTDIGIFILM/MDF/**** (see concentration codes below)
Program Requirements
Department faculty approval is recommended when selecting a concentration.
Required Core Courses
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| DAR 103 | Introduction to Digital Arts | 3 |
| DAR 115 | Digital Film Editing | 4 |
| DAR 124 | Writing for Film and Television | 3 |
| DAR 173 | History of American Cinema | 3 |
| Subtotal | 13 | |
Core Concentrations
Complete courses from one of the following concentrations:
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| Cinematography (Concentration Code: MDFC) | ||
| DAR 175 | Cinematography | 3 |
| DAR 205 | Lighting for Film and Video | 4 |
| DAR 215 | Advanced Cinematography | 4 |
| DAR 217 | Post Production for Film | 4 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Digital Video Production (Concentration Code: MDFD) | ||
| DAR 125 | Digital Video Production I |
3 |
| DAR 205 | Lighting for Film and Video | 4 |
| DAR 225 | Digital Video Production II | 4 |
| DAR 277 | Film/Video Production Financing | 3 |
| Subtotal | 14 | |
| Sound Design (Concentration Code: MDFS) | ||
| DAR 177 | Location Sound for Film/Video | 4 |
| DAR 218 | Introduction to Film Music | 3 |
| DAR 275 | Basic Audio Production | 4 |
| DAR 276 | Advanced Audio Production | 4 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Animation (Concentration Code: MDFA) | ||
| DAR 176 | Film Animation | 3 |
| DAR 250 | Computer 2D Animation : Adobe After Effects | 4 |
| DAR 251 | Computer 3D Animation: Maya | 4 |
| DAR 252 | Digital Multimedia Design I: Flash | 4 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Total | 27-28 | |