Austin School of Film

 

Please note that these requirements are not applicable to new DVCP students.

 

To view the current requirements for the DVCP, please click here.

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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

DIGITAL VIDEO CERTIFICATE CLASSES:

There are eleven required classes in the 2008-January 2012 certificate program and a minimum of two electives.

Production
Digital Filmmaking for Adults
DV & HD Camera Basics
Lighting 101
PA Workshop
Pre-Production & Planning Workshop
Sound Recording for Film and Video

*PA Bootcamp Workshop is only a Required Course for 2011 DVCP registrants and not previous registrants.

Post-Production
Aesthetics of Editing
Final Cut Pro X 101
Final Cut Pro, Advanced
Adobe After Effects   OR
Adobe Premiere *In replacement of Final Cut Pro X 101 & Adavanced Aesthetics of Editing Adobe After Effects

Plus Two Electives
Avant-Garde & Experimental Filmmaking
Directing
Experimental Digital Filmmaking & New Media
Documentary Filmmaking 101
Filmmaking without a Camera: Experimental Filmmaking Workshop
Reels & Portfolios
Canon 7D Workshop
Screenwriting I
Screenwriting II: Revision & Finalization
Video Production/Post-Production Internship

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

There are no prerequisite requirements to sign up for ASoF Digital Video Certificate. 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.

All Apple certified classes may be credited towards both the ASoF Digital Video Certificate and Apple Pro Certifications. There is a minimum of two electives, but no maximum number of electives.

For more information contact faiza@austinfilmschool.org.