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Digital Filmmaking, Technical Certificate

Colorado Mesa University

Short-Term CertificateCIP: 10.0201

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Grand Junction, Colorado

    1100 North Avenue, Grand Junction, Colorado, 81501-3122

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningWritingSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementMonitoringOperations MonitoringComplex Problem SolvingCoordinationService Orientation

Knowledge

English LanguageCommunications and MediaComputers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementTelecommunicationsFine Arts

Abilities

Near VisionOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningVisual Color Discrimination

Tasks

  • Work with creative directors to develop design solutions.
  • Present final layouts to clients for approval.
  • Manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.
  • Notify supervisors when major equipment repairs are needed.
  • Diagnose and resolve media system problems.
  • Direct and coordinate activities of assistants and other personnel during production.
  • Operate drones for aerial videography and photography during live events or for pre-recorded material.
  • Purchase audio or video equipment.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareSpreadsheet softwareInternet browser softwareOffice suite softwareVideo creation and editing softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing software

Tools

Assistive amplification systemsAudio presentation systemsAudioconferencing systemsAudiovisual A/V mixersCassette playersClaw hammersCompact disk CD burners or playersDesktop computersDigital audio recordersDigital camcordersDigital oscilloscopesDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersDigital voltmeters DVMIntegrated speaker systems

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Lighting Technicians27-4015.00
  • Audio and Video Technicians27-4011.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Basic lighting fixtures and control boards — identify and operate under direct supervision on a live production set.
  • Standard rigging and cabling procedures — follow established protocols when setting up lighting equipment in a studio or stage environment.
  • Creative director instructions — listen actively and implement lighting adjustments as directed during pre-production walkthroughs.
  • Lighting plots and technical diagrams — read and interpret with guidance to position fixtures according to a supervisor's specifications.
  • CAD-based lighting design software — navigate foundational functions under supervision to draft simple fixture layouts.
  • Client requirements documentation — review and summarize key lighting needs with support from a senior technician.
  • Office suite and email tools — use to communicate routine scheduling updates and equipment requests within a production team.
  • Safety checklists and OSHA-aligned protocols — complete accurately before each lighting rig installation on a venue or stage.
  • Basic color theory and light quality concepts — recognize and apply foundational principles when selecting gels or filters under supervision.
  • Project timelines and call sheets — track personal task deadlines to meet daily production schedules as assigned by a lighting director.

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Student Outcomes

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Completion Rate
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Placement Rate
26%