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| Virtual Production Fundamentals Certificate |
Computer Studies |
Total Units: 22 |
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Term Effective:
Fall 2023
Description:
The Virtual Production Fundamentals Certificate of Achievement prepares students for entry-level careers in virtual production. Students will apply skills from film production, computer graphics, digital imaging, visual effects and game engines to the virtual production process. Courses in this program may also be offered through partnering colleges. For more information on this collaborative program at all six participating colleges, please visit https://cs.santarosa.edu/vp.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- Analyze, describe, and apply the fundamental technology requirements of the virtual production workflow.
- Demonstrate proficiency with film production and selected game engines, 3D computer graphics, and visual effects.
- Demonstrate the ability to work on a production team and take responsibility for one's role.
- Create a project using the virtual production process.
Program Requirements:
The requirements for the Virtual Production Fundamentals Certificate program are:
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Complete 22 units from
- Virtual Production Fundamentals Core Courses
- Virtual Production Fundamentals Elective Courses
| Virtual Production Fundamentals Core Courses - complete 19.00 units |
| CS 77.11 | Introduction to Virtual Production | 3.00 |
| CS 42 | Introduction to Game Coding | 4.00 |
| CS 70.11A | Adobe Photoshop 1 | 3.00 |
| APTECH 43 | Computer Modeling and Animation with 3ds Max | 3.00 |
| APTECH 162 | 3D Animation: Visual Effects and Compositing | 2.00 |
Complete any combination totaling at least 4.00 units from the following:
| | Course | Description | Units |
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| JOUR 5 | Non-Fiction Digital StoryTelling | 4.00 |
| MEDIA 20 | Introduction to Digital Filmmaking | 4.00 |
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| Virtual Production Fundamentals Elective Courses - complete 3.00 units |
Complete any combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
| | Course | Description | Units |
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| CS 74.22 | Digital Video Post-Production | 3.00 |
| CS 74.11 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3.00 |
| APTECH 63 | 3D Animation: Modeling and Rigging | 4.00 |
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Term Effective:
Fall 2023
The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.
Term Inactive:
Summer 2025
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Course Prerequisites and Advisories:
Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories;
that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course.
Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers
in the Program Requirements section.
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