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Advanced TV & Video Production Certificate Program (15 weeks):
BC's Advanced Television & Video Production program is designed for students who have little or no interest in the performance side of the industry and would like to work "behind the scenes" in a variety of occupations related to every major aspect of professional video and audio production.
The Advanced Television & Video Production program consists of three courses:
- VID101 – Audio Production for TV – 75 contact hours; 5 weeks
- VID115 – Video Production & Editing 1 – 75 contact hours; 5 weeks
- VID130 – Video Production & Editing 2 – 75 contact hours; 5 weeks
The minimum required number of hours of supervised instruction on the premises totals 225.
This hands-on program teaches in-depth techniques and procedures for video, including working with state-of-the-art digital broadcast television equipment. Students work with next generation non-linear production suites and receive extensive training with cameras, switchers, video and audio editors, digital video effects equipment, computer graphics, virtual sets, 3D effects, chroma-key, time base correctors, reading wave form and vector scopes, lighting and teleprompters. Students write, produce, shoot and edit television commercials, music videos, understand pre-productions with clients, problem solving, free-lancing, and career options in the video production field.
Digital Video Editing
The Digital Video Editing portion of the program focuses on digital non-linear editing. The student will get hands-on training and will learn to edit news stories and features, commercials, music videos, documentaries, interviews and long-form narrative projects (like TV shows and feature length films) using the latest state-of-the-art editing software.
The student will become proficient with professional cutting-edge editing and production solutions currently used in the industry and will learn the ins and outs of editing and post-production: cutting (editing), logging, titling and text animation, rendering, sound editing, video effects and filters, compositing (special effects, blue screen), color correction, DVD authoring, importing and exporting digital video to and from DV, DVD, and VHS.
Field & Studio Production
The Field & Studio Production portion prepares the student for single and multi-camera field and studio production work. The approach of this course is hands-on location and live in-studio production with emphasis placed on camera use, lighting, sound, technical directing, floor directing, and pre-production.
From conceptual development to script writing and storyboarding through post-production the student will acquire the ability to produce commercials, interviews, documentaries, and creative narrative and work in live studio production.
Digital Audio Production
Students enrolled in Television & Video Production also learn digital audio production. The Digital Audio Production course trains students in the technical and creative aspects of producing recorded commercials, promotional announcements and programs. Students learn to conceptualize and write commercials to be produced, as well as carry out the technical skills of recording, editing, and mixing of music beds, voice tracks and sound effects.
Audio production is done digitally using computers found in Broadcast Center's many state-of-the-art production studios. Broadcast Center students learn how to use the same audio production software used in the majority of commercial radio stations.