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  "edition": "2026-2027",
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  "name": "Drone Cinematography",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement (Transcripted)",
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      "markdown": "Program Code: SAC.DMDC.CA\n\nProgram Control Number: 41746"
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      "markdown": "Drone cinematography has grown into a thriving industry, with many trained pilots who offer the service. Drone cinematography is a lucrative field that’s perfect for those who want to work in filmmaking and content creation. Aerial videos captured by drones have become a standard element of modern film, television productions, corporate videos, weddings videos, real estate marketing, news, commercial productions, and more. Drone cinematographers have a chance to land high-income jobs capturing aerial footage. Completion of this certificate will allow students to move directly into the workforce with the industry-standard skills and portfolio work they need to attain employment or become their own job creators.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s):**\n\n1.  Develop specialized filming skills as adrone camera imaging operatorfor multiple career applications in cinematography.\n2.  Gain experience with drone operations, maneuverability, safety rules, FAA regulations, and actual flight operations."
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          "text": "Core Classes",
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          "code": "DM 112",
          "title": "Introduction to Video Editing and Postproduction",
          "units": "3",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "DM 115A",
          "title": "Single-Camera Production & Editing",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DM 120",
          "title": "Beginning Screenwriting for Digital Media",
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        },
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "DM 140",
          "title": "Cinematography",
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          "text": "Required Classes",
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          "code": "DM 170",
          "title": "Drone Pilot License Test Prep",
          "units": "0.5",
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          "code": "DM 171",
          "title": "Drone Pilot Training",
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          "code": "DM 175",
          "title": "Drone Cinematography & Editing",
          "units": "3",
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          "text": "Total",
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