Description
Drone cinematography has grown into a thriving industry, with many trained pilots who offer the service. Drone cinematography is a lucrative field that’s perfect for those who want to work in filmmaking and content creation. Aerial videos captured by drones have become a standard element of modern film, television productions, corporate videos, weddings, videos, real estate marketing, news, commercial productions, and more. Drone cinematographers have a chance to land high-income jobs capturing aerial footage. Completion of this certificate will allow students to move directly into the workforce with the industry-standard skills and portfolio work they need to attain employment or become their own job creators.
Learning Outcomes
- Develop specialized filming skills as a drone camera imaging operator for multiple career applications in cinematography.
- Gain experience with drone operations, maneuverability, safety rules, FAA regulations, and actual flight operations.
Required Classes
DM 100 Introduction to Electronic Media: TV, Radio, Film, and the Internet (Active) 3 units
DM 112 Introduction to Video Editing and Postproduction (Active) 3 units
DM 115A Single-Camera Production and Editing( Active) 3 units
DM 170 Drone Pilot License Test Prep (Active) 0.5 units
DM 171 Drone Pilot Training (Historical) 1.5 units
DM 175 Drone Cinematography & Editing (Active) 3 units
DM 240 Agency Film Production (Active) 3 units
Total: 17 units
