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Introduction: Digital Video Intensive
Complete Package Program
Intensive 16-week training in Digital Filmmaking
Immerse yourself! SF State Extended Learning's Digital Video Intensive has been training students from the ground up in the technical, creative and business aspects of filmmaking since 2002. Graduates have gone on to become independent filmmakers, as well as work for leading media outlets such as FOX, E!, CBS, ESPN, Edelman Productions, and PBS.
Learn Motion Picture Production Using DV
Learn from motion picture, video, and multimedia professionals at the MSPs 16-week Digital Video Intensive. The DVI trains students with little or no prior experience in the technical, creative, and business skills of filmmaking using DV. Topics include shooting, editing, scheduling, budgeting, and DVD authoring.
Digital Video Intensive Classes
Digital Video Intensive classes run daily (Monday - Saturday) including exclusive reserved lab time. Hardware tools include Apple computers, DV cameras and decks, lighting and sound equipment. Software includes Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Final Draft, EP Scheduling and Budgeting, Pro Tools, and DVD Studio Pro.
Prerequisites
Students should have computer experience (Mac preferred). Although DVI graduates leave with an advanced skills in filmmaking, the program is best suited to those with little or no experience.
Tuition
The tuition for the DVI is $9,995 (US dollars). This includes instructional materials, use of equipment, reserved labs and a FireWire hard drive. Students are responsible for supplying their own blank media (video tape and blank DVD-Rs). SF State Extended Learning certificate programs also require a $50 non-refundable application fee.
Dates
The DVI runs twice a year (spring and fall) and is limited to 10 students.
Fall 2008: September 1-December 19, 2008
Spring 2009: February 23-June 12, 2009
Application
To view the following application, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader.
International Students
International students who are interested and would like more information about obtaining a student visa or locating housing can visit the Office of International Programs (OIP) on the SF State campus or go to http://www.sfsu.edu/~oip/. Also, please see our International Students page.
More Info
For more information about the Digital Video Intensive, see our lists of courses, faculty, and tools, and our FAQ or contact Craig Abaya by e-mail or at 415.817.4230. To learn more about the DVI & Industry (video opens in a new window) or the DVI & the Web (video opens in a new window), view our explanatory videos.
For more information about the Digital Video Intensive, please see their Web site at http://msp.sfsu.edu/dvi/.
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