Video Design and Production
Certificate Digital Media · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
This program is to prepare students for the world of Digital Media with an emphasis on Video Production and design. Students will create interactive content according to industry standard procedures for operations on the web and will complete content linking all products to consistent with industry standards. Students must receive a minimum grade of “C” or better in all required core courses and the specific courses listed as program electives in order to qualify for the certificate.Students who successfully complete the certificate requirements may apply for entry-level positions in video production, video editing, digital content creation, multimedia production, and related digital media fields.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Video Design and Production Cert: Complete all of the following | 27 | |
| Required Courses: Complete all of the following | 24 | |
| DM 101 | Digital Media Arts | 3 |
| DM 106 | Video Design & Production I | 3 |
| DM 110 | Motion Graphics | 3 |
| DM 112 | Experimental Video Production | 3 |
| DM 113 | Photoshop I | 3 |
| DM 206 | Video Design and Production II | 3 |
| DM 246 | Portfolio and Job Search | 3 |
| DM 298 | Special Studies Digital Media | 3 |
| Program Electives | 3 | |
| ART 100 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ART 110 | Drawing | 3 |
| DM 105 | Interactive Media | 3 |
| DM 115 | Graphic Communications I | 3 |
| DM 127 | Web Design and Production I | 3 |
| DM 199 | Work Experience Education | 1-8 |
| FTV 101 | Introduction to Film | 3 |
| FTV 121 | Beginning Motion Picture Production | 4 |
| FTV 215 | Directing for Film and Video | 3 |
| FTV 230 | Digital Cinematography | 4 |
| PHTC 125 | Beginning Digital Photography | 3 |
| THA 101 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| THA 220 | Fundamentals of Directing | 3 |
Recommended Pathway
Video Design and Production Cert
First Semester (6 units)
- DM101 - Digital Media Arts (3)
- ART110 - Drawing (3)
Second Semester (6 units)
- DM106 - Video Design & Production I (3)
- DM113 - Photoshop I (3)
Term 3 (15 units)
- DM110 - Motion Graphics (3)
- DM112 - Experimental Video Production (3)
- DM206 - Video Design and Production II (3)
- DM246 - Portfolio and Job Search (3)
- DM298 - Special Studies Digital Media (3)