Video Production Certification Program

Summer 2008 - Pro Series

Overview
Digital Media Academy Certifications are recognized by both industry and education as a standard of excellence. Over the past 7 years DMA has earned a reputation of providing some of the highest-level instruction in the quick moving and ever-changing world of Digital Media. NEW for summer 2008, DMA is introducing a 4-week, modular, Video Production Certification Program. DMA’s Video Production Certification Program is created from 4 unique weeklong courses that together cover all of the major components of the Video Production workflow and process.

Because DMA’s Video Production Certification Program is built from multiple courses students can attend one, two, three or the entire four weeks in one summer or over multiple summers. This gives students flexibility on how many weeks they choose to attend. Each week stands alone as a complete learning experience with a defined set of objectives and a final project. Students who choose to, can then move on over multiple weeks and earn certification.


Outcome

Being DMA Certified means that not only has the student touched on all major parts of the video production process and work flow, but that he/she has also demonstrated a high level of proficiency with industry standard tools such as Final Cut Studio and/or Adobe After Effects. The outcome of this 4-week track of courses is a student authored DVD with a portfolio of short films and video projects. These projects will display the student’s skills with both the artistic and technical sides of video production & post production.


Highlights 

• Flexible-modular program
• Earn DMA Video Production Certification
• Build a portfolio of your work
• Learn industry standard tools such as Final Cut Studio®, and/or Adobe After Effects®
• Learn industry techniques and workflow
• Earn (optional) Apple Pro Applications Certification
• Earn (optional) Stanford continuing studies credit

Certificate Requirements & Options

To earn the DMA Video Production Program Certificate of Completion you must complete 4 courses.  Of those 4 courses one must cover the pre-production/production process, two must cover editing and one must cover effects/motion graphics.

Students who complete all 4 courses will earn DMA’s Video Production Certification.  Being DMA Certified means that not only has the student touched on all major parts of the video production process and work flow, but that he/she has also demonstrated a high level of proficiency with film industry standard tools such as Final Cut Studio and/or Adobe After Effects.

Highlights 

• Flexible-modular program
• Build a portfolio of your work
• Learn industry standard tools such as Final Cut Studio® and/or Adobe After Effects®
• Learn industry techniques and workflow
• Earn (optional) Apple Pro Applications Certification
• Earn (optional) Stanford continuing studies credit

 

Courses to Choose From
(Take Four to Complete Certificate Program)

Production Courses (Take one)	Editing Courses (Take two)	Effects/Motion Graphics or DVD Authoring (Take one)
Digital Filmmaking Bootcamp Documentary Filmmaking	Final Cut Pro I - A Comprehensive Study Final Cut Pro II - Advanced Editing Techniques in Final Cut Pro Final Cut Studio Integration - Motion, Soundtrack Pro, Color, DVD Studio Pro FCP Advanced Series - The Craft of Editing Techniques	Final Cut Studio Integration - Motion, Soundtrack Pro, Color, DVD Studio Pro Motion Graphics & Visual Effects with After Effects & Photoshop