Video, Sound & Motion Graphics

"The Digital Arts Center program is the most cost-effective, mega-comprehensive, professionally-oriented program that turns your passion into a career."

Video, Sound & Graphics is where the principles of digital design, video, motion graphics, audio and music intersect to form whatever inspires the artists' imagination. Today, a knowledgeable media student has the power to create film titles and trailers, video, graphics and sound for TV and corporate media, commercials for TV, radio and interactive media—all from a desktop or laptop computer.

It's an exciting time for audio and video, as it moves from stereo to surround sound, from standard definition TV to HD and from TV sets to the web and handheld devices like the iPod. Each of these media has its own set of technical specifications and creative guidelines. Audio and video requires true left-brain / right-brain integration. The program utilizes industry leading software, enabling students to create high quality productions for a variety of delivery formats. Intensive hands-on coursework allows students to develop a valuable working portfolio while obtaining practical experience in real-world situations as follow:

• Understand and implement production planning and development processes for video productions
• Develop scripts for professional media productions
• Understand fundamental cinematography and demonstrate lighting and composition principles as they pertain to video production
• Learn editing techniques using Final Cut Pro
• Demonstrate sound design techniques including editing and processing dialog, music and sound effects
• Master technical issues such as delivery formats, frame rates, codec usage and video transfer
• Understand and demonstrate proficiency in motion graphics
• Design and author menus, buttons and digital video using the DVD specifications
• Create a portfolio of interactive work to show potential employers/clients
• Program includes specialized training in resume development, interviewing skills, guidance on business methods to pursue freelance work
  

Benefits

• 12-month daytime or evening programs / Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
• Career focused education to get you that dream job
• Create a portfolio of interactive work to show potential employers/clients
• Learn the industry-preferred software programs
• UC San Diego Extension certificates awarded upon successful completion
• Motivated students who share your interests
• All courses taught by experienced award winning industry professionals
• Small class sizes for more one-on-one instruction
• Internships / Externships for those who qualify

Included in tuition

• MacBook Pro laptop computer
• Apple's Final Cut Studio software, including Final Cut Pro, Motion, DVD Studio Pro, Live Type, Compressor, and Soundtrack Pro,
• Pro Tools LE
• After Effects
• Adobe CS including Dreamweaver and Flash
• Textbooks
• HD video camcorder & tripod
• 1TB firewire/usb external hard drive
• Your tuition will be locked in for the year
  

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