Motion Picture Post-Production Technology Overview (6019)
Type of Award
CCC - College Credit Certificate
Program Website
www.palmbeachstate.edu/career-pathways/pathway-art/default.aspx
Program Description
A certificate can be earned in as little as two semesters. The certificate is valuable to the student who plans to enter the field, as well as the student who is already working in the industry and wishes to update her or his skills.
Admission Requirements
Completion Requirements
Students must successfully complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program.
Program Length
Total program credits: 16. The certificate can be earned in as little as one semester.
Location
The program is offered at the Lake Worth campus.
For More Information
Michael Seminerio, Department Chair, seminerm@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 868-3971
Employment Opportunities
Organizations employing graduates include television stations, video and film production companies, government and educational agencies, motion pictures, and commercial advertising studios.
Some entry level positions include: Audio/Sound Technician, Utility Production Assistant, Video Editor, and Non-Linear Editor.
Career Path Notes
Credits earned in this program will transfer directly into the Motion Picture Production Technology: Production Concentration Associate in Science (A.S.) degree.
Career Center
www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career
For more information about employment opportunities including job outlook and salary information visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh
O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org
Required courses:
Required Courses (Credits: 16)
| FIL2571C | Introduction to Editing (AS) | 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| FIL2537C | Introduction to Sound (AS) | 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| FIL2561C | Advanced Editing (AS) | 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| FIL2538C | Advanced Sound for Film (AS) | 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| FIL2000 | Film Appreciation (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| FIL2941 | Motion Picture Production Internship 1 (AS) | 1 credits (8 lab hours) |
Total Credit Hours: 16
Course Sequence
Term One - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 9)
| FIL2571C | Introduction to Editing (AS) | 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| FIL2537C | Introduction to Sound (AS) | 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| FIL2000 | Film Appreciation (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Term Two - Spring (Year One) (Credits: 7)
| FIL2941 | Motion Picture Production Internship 1 (AS) | 1 credits (8 lab hours) |
| FIL2561C | Advanced Editing (AS) | 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| FIL2538C | Advanced Sound for Film (AS) | 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
Total Credit Hours: 16