Digital Filmmaking, Writing/Directing Elements (Technical Certificate)

Program Overview

The Digital Filmmaking: Writing/Directing Elements certificate equips students with foundational skills for entry-level roles in film, TV, and documentary video production. Through courses covering film expression, script analysis, screenwriting, and professional documentary production, graduates gain knowledge in technical requirements, communication skills, and industry career options. The program requires 12 semester hours of coursework and a minimum GPA of 2.00.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This Digital Filmmaking: Writing/Directing Elements certificate helps prepare students with the foundational skills needed for entry-level careers in the film, TV, and documentary video industries.

Objectives:

• Graduates will be able to recognize the required skill sets to fulfill entry-level employment needs in the film and video production industries.
• Graduates will be able to describe the physics of light, sound, and electricity to meet the film industry's technical job requirements.
• Graduates will be able to use elemental listening, verbal, written, and electronic forms of communications needed for entry-level employment with a production company or as a freelance creator.
• Graduates will be able to explore information relevant to above- or below-the-line production careers.

Other:

• This certificate program is offered through Colorado Mesa University.
• The program requires 12 semester hours of coursework and a 2.00 cumulative GPA or higher.
• The program includes the following courses:
• FILM 110 Film Expression (3 credit hours)
• FILM 120 Film Script Analysis (3 credit hours)
• FILM 130 Short-Form Screenwriting (3 credit hours)
• FILM 139 Professional Documentary Production (3 credit hours)