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| CS NC Virtual Prod Fundamental Certificate |
Computer Studies |
Total Hours: 428.75 |
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Term Effective:
Fall 2026
Description:
The non-credit Virtual Production Fundamentals Certificate of Completion 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. As a non-credit offering mirrored with an existing for-credit pathway, this certificate will appeal to working professionals and others who do not seek college credit.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- Analyze, describe, and apply the fundamental technical requirements of the virtual production workflows.
- Demonstrate proficiency with game engines, 3D animation, 3D graphics, 3D modeling and 3D rendering.
- Employ creative, conceptual, and problem-solving skills including research, prototyping and previsualization techniques.
- Demonstrate the ability to work on a production team and take responsibility for one's role.
Program Requirements:
The requirements for the CS NC Virtual Prod Fundamental Certificate program are:
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Complete requirements from
- NC Virtual Prod Fundamental
| NC Virtual Prod Fundamental - complete 428.75 hours |
| CS 777.1 | Introduction to Virtual Production | 52.50 |
| CS 742 | Introduction to Game Coding | 70.00 |
| CS 770.1 | Photoshop 1: Fundamental Skills | 52.50 |
| APTE 743 | Computer Modeling and Animation | 87.50 |
| APTE 762 | 3D Animation: Visual Effects and Compositing | 70.00 |
| | Course | Description | Hours |
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| JOUR 705 | Non-Fiction Digital StoryTelling | 70.00 |
| FMA 720 | Introduction to Digital Filmmaking | 105.00 |
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| CS 774.2 | Digital Video Post-Production | 52.50 |
| CS 774.1 | Introduction to Digital Media | 52.50 |
| APTE 763 | 3D Animation: Modeling and Rigging | 87.50 |
| CS 775.1 | Introduction to Digital 2D Animation (RVPA) | 52.50 |
| CS 774.3 | Introduction to Motion Graphics (RVPA) | 52.50 |
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Term Effective:
Fall 2026
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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