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GFA Film & Television Post-Production (GF31)

This program is offered in collaboration with the Georgia Film Consortium. It provides an introduction to the skills used in film and television post-production including video and audio editing. In addition to the use of topical lectures and instructional resources, the course includes demonstrations of equipment, software and industry standards as well as hands-on learning experiences. Students will learn film production organizational structure; job descriptions and duties specific to post-production; film equipment functions and protocols; how the various film craft related to one-another on a working set as well as how and why they all must operate in sync; and networking and self-marketing skills.

Employment Opportunities

Students who complete a post-production track can expect to begin as an edit assist for feature level productions, and then advancing to higher level positions such as video/audio editor, colorist, graphics or motion graphics artist or special effects technician. For smaller production outlets such as broadcast facilities, commercial or corporate production companies an editor may start at a higher level expected to edit video and audio, create and work with titles or graphics and output finished productions for broadcast or upload.

Admissions Criteria

  • Submit a completed application and application fee;
  • Be at least 16 years of age;
  • Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript;
  • Submit official college transcripts, if applicable;
  • Meet the following assessment requirements:
Test Reading Writing Numerical Algebra
Accuplacer 55 60 34 NA
Accuplacer (Next Gen) 224 236 229 NA
Compass 70 32 26 NA
SAT 16 15 18 NA
SAT 270 280 310 NA
ACT 14 13 14 NA
ASSET 37 38 32 NA
PSAT 16 15 18 NA
GED NA 145 145 NA
TABE 461 NA 442 NA

Curriculum

This certificate will require 3 classes for a total of 18 credit hours. 

Program Courses

Occupational Courses (18 Credit Hours)

FILM 1045Introduction to Film & Television Post-Production

6

Select FILM 2550 and One Craft Course

FILM 2550Film, Television & Digital Entertainment Internship

6
And
FILM 1650Fundamentals of Editing with Avid Media Composer 100

6
Or
FILM 2140Fundamentals of sound with AVID Pro Tools 100

6

OR Select Two Craft Courses

FILM 1650Fundamentals of Editing with Avid Media Composer 100

6
And
FILM 2140Fundamentals of sound with AVID Pro Tools 100

6

Program Costs

Tuition/Fees: $2,053

Books/Supplies: $350

Liability Insurance: $10 per fiscal year

(Costs are estimates and are subject to change.)