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| CS Adv Virtual Production RVPA Certificate |
Computer Studies |
Total Units: 27.5 |
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Term Effective:
Summer 2025
Description:
The Advanced Virtual Production Certificate of Achievement, presented in collaboration with the Regional Virtual Production Academy (RPVA), is designed to equip students with the essential skills for pursuing entry-level careers in virtual production. Within this program, students will focus on a specific segment of the production pipeline and apply a comprehensive set of skills encompassing film production, computer graphics, visual effects, and game engines within real-time processes. Students are afforded the flexibility to choose courses from participating colleges in order to fulfill the requirements for this certificate. Completion of Virtual Production Fundamental Certificate is recommended for the Advanced Virtual Production Certificate of Achievement or have prior learning/experience.
The Advanced Virtual Production Certificate of Achievement is an RVPA program where some courses are available at SRJC or through one or more of the other five participating colleges. For those courses that are not offered at SRJC, visit https://cs.santarosa.edu/vp to view alternative offerings both in-person and remote.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- Evaluate and apply toolsets virtual production specializations
- Create a portfolio demonstrating knowledge of real-time production
- Demonstrate enhanced collaborative skills and the ability to engage in effective teamwork in a production environment
Program Requirements:
The requirements for the CS Adv Virtual Production RVPA Certificate program are:
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Complete 27.5 units from
- Advanced Virtual Production (RVPA) Certificate
| Advanced Virtual Production (RVPA) Certificate - complete 27.50 units |
| CS 77.12 | Virtual Production 2 (RVPA) | 3.00 |
| CS 42 | Introduction to Game Coding | 4.00 |
| CS 81.41 | Programming Essentials in Python for Networking | 3.00 |
| GD 60 | Creating the Professional Portfolio | 1.50 |
Complete any combination totaling at least 16.00 units from the following:
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| Choose 16-17 units from one (1) of the Elective Specialization Groups below: |
| Elective Specialization Group: Modeling |
| APTE 63 | 3D Animation: Modeling and Rigging | 4.00 |
| APTE 70 | Intermediate 3D Modeling and Animation (RVPA) | 3.00 |
| APTE 71 | Intermediate 3D Rigging (RVPA) | 3.00 |
| APTE 72 | Intermediate Textures for 3D (RVPA) | 3.00 |
| APTE 73 | Intermediate Digital Sculpting (RVPA) | 3.00 |
| Elective Specialization Group: Film Production |
| FMA 21 | Intermediate Digital Filmmaking | 4.00 |
| FMA 55 | Cinematography and Visual Storytelling (RVPA) | 3.00 |
| FMA 19 | Multi-Camera Studio Production | 4.00 |
| CS 74.33 | Introduction to Motion Graphics (RVPA) | 3.00 |
| CS 74.22 | Digital Video Post-Production | 3.00 |
| Elective Specialization Group: Animation |
| CS 75.12 | Introduction to Digital 2D Animation (RVPA) | 3.00 |
| APTE 64 | 3D Animation: Character Animation | 4.00 |
| APTE 74 | Performance Animation (RVPA) | 3.00 |
| CS 74.33 | Introduction to Motion Graphics (RVPA) | 3.00 |
| APTE 75 | 3D Layout and Lighting (RVPA) | 3.00 |
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Term Effective:
Summer 2025
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.
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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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