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Film Production I

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)

Course

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Film Production I provides an overview of basic film production skills. Course content includes pre-production, production, post-production, and distribution of film products, as well as historical background of the motion picture industry, legal and ethical considerations, and responsibilities of film production crew members. Career and Technical Student Organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course.

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

  • Program Pathway to Art, A/V Technology and CommunicationsFrom Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

Film Production I provides an overview of basic film production skills. Course content includes pre-production, production, post-production, and distribution of film products, as well as historical background of the motion picture industry, legal and ethical considerations, and responsibilities of film production crew members. Career and Technical Student Organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course. These organizations enhance classroom instruction while helping students develop leadership abilities, expand workplace-readiness skills, and access opportunities for personal and professional growth. Students in the Arts, A-V Technology, and Communications cluster affiliate with SkillsUSA.

Requirements

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Outline the history of moving picture production, including significant advancements in the film industry
  • Summarize ethical practices and copyright laws that pertain to the film industry
  • Describe key roles and responsibilities of various members of a film crew
  • Describe and design a logline and three-act structure in order to craft an idea into a film
  • Research and create a list of equipment appropriate for various production scenarios
  • Compose scripts and storyboards using terminology and formatting consistent with industry standards
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Film and Video Editors27-4032.00
  • Producers and Directors27-2012.00
  • Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film27-4031.00
  • Special Effects Artists and Animators27-1014.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

  • Raw footage files — organize and label into structured bins and sequences within a non-linear editing system under direct supervisor guidance.
  • Editing software interface — set up and navigate video creation and editing software on a professional workstation following established studio protocols.
  • Script and director's notes — read and interpret to understand intended story structure before beginning a first assembly cut.
  • Footage review — screen raw clips sequence by sequence to log content and identify usable takes in a supervised post-production environment.
  • Basic cut sequences — assemble rough-cut timelines by joining selected shots according to a provided script or shot list.
  • Music and dialogue tracks — import and align audio elements to video clips within an editing timeline under editorial direction.
  • Video switching equipment and digital titling systems — operate under supervision to insert basic title cards and transitions into a project.
  • Assembled rough cuts — review on a monitor and document errors or continuity issues for senior editor feedback.
  • Time management principles — apply to meet assigned deadlines on individual edit tasks within a structured post-production schedule.
  • File system and media management software — maintain organized project folders and back up media assets according to studio data protocols.

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