Digital Video Intensive
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Introduction: Digital Video Intensive
Intensive Certificate (MULT 9339)
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 MSP’s 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 2009: August 31-December 18, 2009
Spring 2010: February 22-June 11, 2010
Fall 2010: August 30-December 17, 2010

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 website at http://msp.sfsu.edu/dvi/.









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