AUSTIN SCHOOL OF FILM
Digital Video Certificate Program
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"ASoF helped me build a foundational understanding of how to build a career in the film industry."
- Ed Travis, DVCP Graduate
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The Digital Video Certificate Program at the Austin School of Film provides an affordable series of classes in video production and post-production that prepare students to work in the industry. Training classes in HD video, lighting, sound, pre-production, and editing. Students in the certificate program are eligible for placement in internships with top Austin companies.
Our classes run year round and are paid for individually upon registration. The program can be completed in under 2 years, for a fraction of the cost of similar training from the Art Institute. If filmmaking is your passion, the Digital Video Certificate Program is the fastest way to get your foot in the door.
OBJECTIVES OF THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
- Complete a series of courses to develop a filmmaking knowledge base
- Develop technical skills in production and post-production
- Address all phases of production, from inception through product distribution
- Learn skills that meet industry standards
- Get real-world experience and apply acquired knowledge
- Build a portfolio to get work on set
- Benefit from ASoF's unique learning environment and affordable classes
WHY CHOOSE THE AUSTIN SCHOOL OF FILM DIGITAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM?
The AsoF Digital Video Certificate Program will give you the technical base you need to prepare for work at a television station, independent production company, commercial post-production house, or to develop your reel. Though the focus of the program is on acquisition of technical skills such as sound, camera, lighting, and editing, students have the flexibility to choose electives that either add a creative side to the program, or augment their technical skill set. Electives include classes in screenwriting, directing, experimental filmmaking, After Effects, and more.
Classes are taught by Austin-based professionals at our the centrally-located facility. We are a community-focused arts and technology school that offers top-notch facilities in an intimate setting. The Digital Certificate Program caters to individual students, small classes, and affordable training.
Austin School of Film was perfect for me because of the hands on experience and one-on-one with the teachers that led me to success in film.
- Cory Georgeff, DVCP Graduate
DIGITAL VIDEO CERTIFICATE CLASSES:
There are 14 required classes in the certificate program and a minimum of 2 electives.
*Amended 02/01/12. DVCP students registered before this date are not subject to these requirements. To view previous requirements (2008 - January 2012), please click here.
| Production (All Required) |
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| Digital Filmmaking for Adults |
| DV & HD Camera Basics |
| Lighting 101 |
| Pre-Production & Planning Workshop |
| Sound Recording for Film and Video |
| In Addition to One of the Following Core Classes |
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| Avant-Garde & Experimental Filmmaking |
| Digital Experimental Filmmaking & Expanded Cinema |
| Directing |
| Documentary Filmmaking 101 |
| Screenwriting I |
| Post-Production (All Required) |
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| Aesthetics of Editing |
| After Effects |
| Final Cut Pro X 101 |
| Final Cut Pro X, Advanced |
| Reels & Portfolios |
| Lab Hours (Required) |
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| Austin School of Film requires a minimum of 1 lab (15 hours) for completion of the DVCP Certificate. View upcoming labs. |
| Plus Two Electives |
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| Adobe Premiere |
| Animation 101 |
| Canon 7D Workshop |
| Dreamweaver 101 |
| Filmmaking Without a Camera: Experimental Workshop |
| RED Scarlet |
| Intro to Photoshop |
| Video Production/Post-Production Internship |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
There are no prerequisite requirements to sign up for ASoF Digital Video Certificate and students may sign up at any time. There is a one-time, non-refundable registration fee of $50. Registration in the certificate program entitles students to a 10% discount on all classes. We believe everyone should have a right partake in ASoF's Digital Video Certificate Program therefore we offer a wide variety of payment plan options.
All Apple certified classes may be credited towards both the ASoF Digital Video Certificate and Apple Pro Certifications.
To contact our admissions office please contact:
Phone:
Austin School of Film
Admissions Office
512.236.8877
E-mail:
Faiza Kracheni
Education Director
faiza@austinfilmschool.org
