Jump start your career with our Digital Media Video Production Certificate
Our programs teach you to produce complex digital video presentations for "on" or "off" air. You will be qualified for entry-level work as a video editor, camera operator or broadcast or video equipment technician. You get hands-on training in several aspects of digital videography, including professional video camera operation, on- and off-line editing, scripting, lighting, program directing and producing.
This academic program prepares you for the following careers. All job data is provided by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Film and Video Editors
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2023 Employment
3,020
2033
3,440
Percent Change
14
Projected Job Openings
320
Audio and Video Technicians
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2023 Employment
6,450
2033
7,340
Percent Change
14
Projected Job Openings
700
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2023 Employment
800
2033
910
Percent Change
14
Projected Job Openings
90
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN in the Digital Media Video Production Certificate
- How to log, capture and edit with straight cuts and simple effects for output in digital and analog environments
- The fundamentals of studio scripting, pre-production planning and set and lighting design for studio productions in a digital production environment
- The basic concepts of writing for visual media
Digital Media Video Production Certificate without Financial Aid Eligibility
DVPRD-CT
Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Fall 2016 (520)
The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2016 (520), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.
Program Summary
This certificate is designed to prepare students to produce complex digital video tape presentations for ‘on’ or ‘off’ air. Students will be exposed to hands-on training in several aspects of digital videography including: professional video camera operation, on and off-line editing, scripting, lighting, program directing and producing.
All courses apply towards the AS degree in Digital Arts, Media and Interactive Web Design – Digital Video Production subplan. Some courses may require a prerequisite that must be met by the student.
Academic Pathways
The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items:- the recommended order in which to take the program courses
- suggested course when more than one option exists
- which semester each course is typically offered
- if the course has a prerequisite
- courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)
Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester.
Program Leadership Information
Florida CIP Code
0609070210 - Digital Media/Multimedia Video Production CCC
Federal CIP Code
09.0702 - Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
CONTINUING YOUR EDUCATION
Our digital media certificates transfer to SPC's A.S. degree in Digital Media.
Facilities
Learn your craft using the latest technology, including 4K Blackmagic Studio and Adobe Creative Suite. A full working studio is decked out with a green screen, a sound-proof audio recording and editing booth and high-end iMacs that are run through 42-inch LCD monitors. Each year, digital media students can compete in the Semmy Awards, an annual event open to all SPC and high school students.
Software
- Adobe Creative Cloud, including Animate, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects and Audition
Video production equipment
- Canon VIXIA HF M52
- Sony HDR-XR150
- Sony DCR-SR47 (semi pro)
- Sony AX2000 (pro/DSLR)
- Canon 5D Mark III (with various lenses and accessories)
- Tascam DR-40 Digital Audio Recorders
- Wide assortment of tripods and light kits
- Wide assortment of microphones