GFA Film and 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 1045 | GFA Introduction to Film & Television Post-Production | 6 |
Select FILM 2550 and One Craft Course
| FILM 2550 | GFA Film, Television & Digital Entertainment Internship | 6 |
| | And | |
| FILM 1650 | GFA Fundamentals of Editing with Avid Media Composer 100 | 6 |
| | Or | |
| FILM 2140 | GFA Fundamentals of sound with AVID Pro Tools 100 | 6 |
| | Or | |
| FILM 2300 | GFA Fundamentals of Unreal Engine | 6 |
OR Select Two Craft Courses
| FILM 1650 | GFA Fundamentals of Editing with Avid Media Composer 100 | 6 |
| | Or | |
| FILM 2140 | GFA Fundamentals of sound with AVID Pro Tools 100 | 6 |
| | Or | |
| FILM 2300 | GFA Fundamentals of Unreal Engine | 6 |
Program Costs
Tuition: ($100 per credit hour) $1,800
Fees: ($385 per semester) $770
Books/Supplies: $350
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(Costs are estimates and are subject to change.)