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Digital and Film Arts - Certificate

Graduation Checksheet (MS Word)

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, or in a combination of day and evening classes.

What can I do with this certificate?
Career options: Become a media center manager; television camera person, news tape editor or commercial producer; script writer or audio technician.

Locations:  West Campus

Department/Contact Information:  Division Dean: 206-6690, Lead Faculty: 206-6840

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Department faculty approval is recommended when selecting electives.

General Education Requirements
This section lists general education requirements that are not fulfilled by core or support courses. *
Reading Requirement:  complete this requirement before enrolling in general education courses
Analysis and Critical Thinking Requirement 3
Subtotal 3
Course # Course Title Credits
Required Core Courses
DAR 103 Introduction to Digital Arts 3
DAR 115 Digital Film Editing 4
DAR 124 Writing for Film and Television 3
DAR 125 Beginning Video Production 3
DAR 173 History of American Cinema
DAR 175 Cinematography 3
DAR 205 Lighting for Film and Video 4
DAR 275 Basic Audio Production 4
DAR 285 Documentary Television and Film Production 4
Subtotal 31
Required Support Courses:
WRT 101 Writing I 3
Electives Select 3-4 credits from the following list:  
DAR 215, 217, 225, 276, 290E2.
3-4
Subtotal 6-7
Total 40-41

* Other general education requirements are fulfilled by required core and support courses: Communication Requirement - WRT 101