Post-Production Certificate Plan of Study

Program at a Glance 

In the charts below, view the quarter offered and teaching format for all required and elective courses in this certificate.

Full-time students, jump to entry quarter-specific charts

 

Course Format Legend

  • I = In Person
  • L = Live Online (Synchronously via Zoom)
  • O = Online (Asynchronous)

See Instructional Format Descriptions

7 Foundation Courses (28 units)

Course Number and TitleUnitsFallWinterSpringSummer
FILM TV X 479.613
The Art and Craft of Film Editing+
4I/LI/OII/O
FILM TV X 404A
Post-Production for Film and Television+
4I/OL/O/IL/O/II/O
FILM TV X 477.84
Introduction to Adobe Premiere +
4OI/OIO
FILM TV X 479.28
Introduction to Avid Media Composer
4L I 
FILM TV X 478.013
Post-Production Sound for Film and Television
4I I 
FILM TV X 477.241B
Introduction to Visual Effects Creation
4 I I
FILM TV X 478.314C
Color Correction for Film and Television
4 I I

Select 2 Electives (8 units)

Students must complete 2 electives (8 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Post-Production, Directing, Producing, Film Scoring, Music Supervision, and Cinematography. New electives are added regularly.

Course Number and TitleUnitsFallWinterSpringSummer
FILM TV X 408
Building an Online Audience
4LOOO
FILM TV X 476.581
The Language of Filmmaking
4I/OI/OL/O/IL/O/I
FILM TV X 478.481
Documentary Filmmaking Workshop
4  I 
MUSC X 479.12
Introduction to Pro Tools
4OOOO
FILM TV X 476.39
Making Your First Short Film
4 II 
FILM TV X 478.9
The Craft of the Director
4I/L I/L 
FILM TV X 476.95
Directing Workshop I: Composition and Movement * +
4I/LI/LI/LI/L
MGMT X 476.99
Marketing Entertainment: Strategies for the Global Marketplace
4OOO 
FILM TV X 478.301
The Role of the Digital Imaging Technician in Cinematography
4O O 
FILM TV X 477.85
Adobe After Effects for Filmmakers: An Introductory Workshop
4O O 
MUSC X 482.8
Anatomy of a Film Score
4I I 
FILM TV X 499.2
Film and Television Internship
4L/O/IL/O/IL/O/IL/O/I

+ Complete these courses within the first 2 quarters of study.

Full-Time Students

Full-time students who wish to complete their program in 3 quarters may select their entry quarter below to find the recommended plan of study.

Darker shaded boxes represent the quarter in which the course is recommended to be taken. Lighter shaded boxes indicate available course options which may be taken to achieve full-time status during the specific quarter. Some courses have limited spaces; early enrollment is recommended.

7 Foundation Courses (28 units)

Course Number and TitleUnitsFallWinterSpringSummer
FILM TV X 479.613
The Art and Craft of Film Editing+
4I/LI/OII/O
FILM TV X 404A
Post-Production for Film and Television+
4I/OL/O/IL/O/II/O
FILM TV X 477.84
Introduction to Adobe Premiere +
4OI/OIO
FILM TV X 479.28
Introduction to Avid Media Composer
4L I 
FILM TV X 478.013
Post-Production Sound for Film and Television
4I I 
FILM TV X 477.241B
Introduction to Visual Effects Creation
4 I I
FILM TV X 478.314C
Color Correction for Film and Television
4 I I

Select 2 Elective (8 units)

Students must complete 2 electives (8 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Post-Production, Directing, Producing, Film Scoring, Music Supervision, and Cinematography. New electives are added regularly.

Course Number and TitleUnitsFallWinterSpringSummer
X 400-X 499
Various Entertainment Courses
4L/O/IL/O/IL/O/IL/O/I

+ Complete these courses within the first 2 quarters of study.

 

7 Foundation Courses (28 units)

Course Number and TitleUnitsWinterSpringSummerFall
FILM TV X 479.613
The Art and Craft of Film Editing+
4I/OII/OI/L
FILM TV X 404A
Post-Production for Film and Television+
4L/O/IL/O/II/OI/O
FILM TV X 477.84
Introduction to Adobe Premiere +
4I/OIOO
FILM TV X 479.28
Introduction to Avid Media Composer
4 I L
FILM TV X 478.013
Post-Production Sound for Film and Television
4 I I
FILM TV X 477.241B
Introduction to Visual Effects Creation
4I I 
FILM TV X 478.314C
Color Correction for Film and Television
4I I 

Select 2 Elective (8 units)

Students must complete 2 electives (8 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Post-Production, Directing, Producing, Film Scoring, Music Supervision, and Cinematography. New electives are added regularly.

Course Number and TitleUnitsWinterSpringSummerFall
X 400-X 499
Various Entertainment Courses
4L/O/IL/O/IL/O/IL/O/I

+ Complete these courses within the first 2 quarters of study.

 

7 Foundation Courses (28 units)

Course Number and TitleUnitsSpringSummerFallWinter
FILM TV X 479.613
The Art and Craft of Film Editing+
4II/OI/LI/O
FILM TV X 404A
Post-Production for Film and Television+
4L/O/II/OI/OL/O/I
FILM TV X 477.84
Introduction to Adobe Premiere +
4IOOI/O
FILM TV X 479.28
Introduction to Avid Media Composer
4I L 
FILM TV X 478.013
Post-Production Sound for Film and Television
4I I 
FILM TV X 477.241B
Introduction to Visual Effects Creation
4 I I
FILM TV X 478.314C
Color Correction for Film and Television
4 I I

Select 2 Elective (8 units)

Students must complete 2 electives (8 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Post-Production, Directing, Producing, Film Scoring, Music Supervision, and Cinematography. New electives are added regularly.

Course Number and TitleUnitsSpringSummerFallWinter
X 400-X 499
Various Entertainment Courses
4L/O/IL/O/IL/O/IL/O/I

+ Complete these courses within the first 2 quarters of study.

 

7 Foundation Courses (28 units)

Course Number and TitleUnitsSummerFallWinterSpring
FILM TV X 479.613
The Art and Craft of Film Editing+
4I/OI/LI/OI
FILM TV X 404A
Post-Production for Film and Television+
4I/OI/OL/O/IL/O/I
FILM TV X 477.84
Introduction to Adobe Premiere +
4OOI/OI
FILM TV X 479.28
Introduction to Avid Media Composer
4 L I
FILM TV X 478.013
Post-Production Sound for Film and Television
4 I I
FILM TV X 477.241B
Introduction to Visual Effects Creation
4I I 
FILM TV X 478.314C
Color Correction for Film and Television
4I I 

Select 2 Elective (8 units)

Students must complete 2 electives (8 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Post-Production, Directing, Producing, Film Scoring, Music Supervision, and Cinematography. New electives are added regularly.

Course Number and TitleUnitsSummerFallWinterSpring
X 400-X 499
Various Entertainment Courses
4L/O/IL/O/IL/O/IL/O/I

+ Complete these courses within the first 2 quarters of study.

 

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