The newest filmmaking tech is now at
Santa Fe College!
Digital Media Technology
Learn “Mandalorian” style Virtual Production!
• Santa Fe College Digital Media Students now learn Virtual Production on the latest technology.
• Same hardware and software used on feature blockbuster films and network TV shows
• High-demand skill in a growing field
Video Production B.A.S. Degree Track
Program Overview
With a bachelor's degree in Multimedia and Video Production Technology, you can pursue a career in a variety of areas including commercial video and digital film production, video editing, digital effects, 3D graphic animation or digital cinematography.
Program Prerequisites
Qualified applicants to this program must have completed an A.S. degree in Digital Media Technology (Multimedia or Interactive Media Production track) at Santa Fe College or an A.S. degree in a similar program (video, television or multimedia production) at a regionally accredited college or university.
Classes Offered
Advanced Advertising Graphics
This course teaches advanced creative direction theory and execution. The course will build professional level projects in the diverging field of commercial and advertising multimedia production for the web and television.
Digital Cinema – Short Film Project
This course will focus on a dynamic and instructor approved short film-projects, music video, commercial campaign, corporate/training video or documentary.
History of Digital Media
This course examines the historical development of design styles and the techniques and their influences on contemporary culture.
Digital Effects
This course explores various techniques to create and implement CGI into live action. Specific animation features and functions of the given software are discussed and applied to the production of short 3D animation projects.
New Media Production and Planning
This course focuses on project management in new media from concept to completion. New media team projects and multitasking will be utilized to gain full potential of industry environments.
Photographic Lighting Techniques
Students will learn about advanced lighting techniques in both the studio and on location with projects in the editorial, advertising, video or graphic design genres.
Thesis Project
Students will execute cumulative skills to produce a significant, professional-quality digital film, commercial campaign, industrial-educational film or documentary. Projects will be completed individually or in groups depending on the needs of the course determined by the instructor.
Business Management and Producing Techniques
The course will examine the trends in small business development related to the video production and multimedia field and how to manage production projects as a small independent company. The course will focus not only on the business aspects of production but also basic legal issues related to the commercial video, television and film production field.
Internship
This internship course provides students with the opportunity to work for or under various public, private or non-profit/NGOs to develop professional skills in the multimedia and video field. Students can choose to work directly in a field that provides mentorship for specific multimedia/video related skills or for non-profit, public or private entities that need digital media or digital communication support.
Advanced Digital Cinematography
The course examines both traditional and digital cinematography techniques in the context of video production and digital cinematography for independent narrative film, television and commercial production. Students will demonstrate advanced skill in the creation of video using accepted techniques and skill in cinematography with an emphasis on format, lenses, lighting, exposure control and safety.
What is an A.S. Degree?
An Associate in Science (A.S.) degree is designed to prepare you for the work force. A.S. Degrees are considered Career and Technical, and may not transfer to another state college or university. Santa Fe College offers some transfer options for our A.S. students. Some private colleges may transfer our credits. The A.S. degree typically takes two years or less complete.
Our A.S. degrees require 15 credit hours of general education coursework and 49 credit hours of hands-on training to prepare you to enter the workforce with a competitive skill set. We will help you build your portfolio right from the start. You will get hands on experience working in the industry standard software.
Our A.S. programs are full time, lockstep. Lock-step means you must complete each semester set of classes before moving on to the next. Our class schedule is split semesters. This means you will take 4 classes or 12 credit hours per semester, but you will only be enrolled in 2 classes at a time. 2 in A semester and 2 in B semester. Once you complete your A semester classes, you will move on to your B semester classes. We also register all of our students, so you will always have the classes you need to complete your degree. (class times and days will vary)
What is a B.A.S. Degree?
Our Digital Media Technology A.S. Degrees,(sometimes called Multimedia) transfers into our B.A.S. in Multimedia and Video Production Technology. This option is also open to our Graphic Design students, but will require additional classes before beginning the B.A.S.
Our students also have the option of continuing on in the B.A.S. Business Program. Their A.S. classes will count as electives in the Business degree and they will also need to complete their A.A. degree before graduating from the B.A.S. degree.