Digital SLR Photography and Videography Technician, Certificate of Achievement

Orange Coast College

The Digital SLR Photography and Videography Certificate program is a Career Technical Ed specialty, designed for the student who wants a concentrated course of study in the field of photography coupled with video production. It has been designed to prepare students for entry-level employment as both a photographer and videographer well as photo retoucher, producer, production assistant, content creator, entrepreneur, photo researcher, photo editor and visual communicator. . Students will be educated in the use of DSLR cameras, story telling, event documentation, lighting, sound, postproduction and business practices. The first 19 units give the student a strong foundation, while the 6 elective units allow students to ''customize'' the certificate to their unique needs. Designed to prepare students for entry-level employment as both a photographer and videographer as well as photo retoucher, producer, production assistant, content creator, entrepreneur, photo researcher, photo editor and visual communicator. Program Outcomes Students will be able to demonstrate competence as both a photographer and a videographer, and show a critical understanding of visual language. Students will be prepared for entry level positions as a photographer, production assistant, producer, content creator, director, media director, entrepreneur, videographer, visual researcher and visual communicator.