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Film Production

Western Kentucky University

Bachelor's DegreeCIP: 50.0602

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Bowling Green, Kentucky

    1906 College Heights Blvd, Bowling Green, Kentucky, 42101-1000

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoringCoordinationWritingSocial PerceptivenessActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingTime ManagementNegotiationInstructingLearning Strategies

Knowledge

Communications and MediaEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsTelecommunicationsAdministration and ManagementFine ArtsEngineering and TechnologyCustomer and Personal ServicePersonnel and Human ResourcesEducation and TrainingPsychology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionNear VisionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionOriginalityProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingFluency of IdeasSpeech RecognitionInductive ReasoningVisualizationFar VisionVisual Color Discrimination

Tasks

  • Organize and string together raw footage into a continuous whole according to scripts or the instruc
  • Edit films and videotapes to insert music, dialogue, and sound effects, to arrange films into sequen
  • Select and combine the most effective shots of each scene to form a logical and smoothly running sto
  • Write scripts.
  • Compose and frame each shot, applying the technical aspects of light, lenses, film, filters, and cam
  • Operate television or motion picture cameras to record scenes for television broadcasts, advertising
  • Adjust positions and controls of cameras, printers, and related equipment to change focus, exposure,
  • Operate drones to capture aerial or unique angle footage for film, television, or video productions.
  • Switch between video sources in a studio or on multi-camera remotes, using equipment such as switche
  • Observe pictures through monitors and direct camera and video staff concerning shading and compositi
  • Supervise and assign duties to workers engaged in technical control and production of radio and tele
  • Coordinate the use of drone technology for aerial filming and photography.
  • Audition and interview performers to match their attributes to specific roles or to increase the poo
  • Prepare actors for auditions by providing scripts and information about roles and casting requiremen
  • Select performers for roles or submit lists of suitable performers to producers or directors for fin
  • Operate and maintain on-air and production audio equipment.
  • Check completed program logs for accuracy and conformance with Federal Communications Commission (FC
  • Read news, read or record public service and promotional announcements, or perform other on-air duti
  • Plan details such as framing, composition, camera movement, sound, and actor movement for each shot
  • Communicate to actors the approach, characterization, and movement needed for each scene in such a w
  • Direct live broadcasts, films and recordings, or non-broadcast programming for public entertainment
  • Explain and demonstrate artistic techniques.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, performances, projects, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare students for performances, exams, or assessments.
  • Direct theater productions.
  • Mentor students.

Technology

Graphics or photo imaging softwareVideo creation and editing softwareDocument management softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareMusic or sound editing softwareWeb platform development softwareFilesystem softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareDesktop publishing softwareProject management softwareData base user interface and query softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareElectronic mail softwareOperating system softwareHuman resources softwareDevelopment environment software

Tools

Audio patch baysDesktop computersDigital video disk DVD recordersDigital video editing systemsLaptop computersNetwork routersPersonal computersVideo patch baysYouTube.comAudio equalizersAutomatic film processorsBatteriesCable compression crimp toolsCircumaural headphonesDJI Go 4DJI PilotDigital light metersDigital multimetersDirectors' viewfindersDistortion analyzersDroneDeployDroneLogbookElectronic field production EFP camerasExternal monitorsAnalog editing systemsAudio boardsCamera control unitsDigital editing systemsDigital video camerasDigital video effects units

Work Values

IndependenceAchievementRecognitionWorking ConditionsRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Film and Video Editors27-4032.00
  • Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film27-4031.00
  • Media Technical Directors/Managers27-2012.05
  • Talent Directors27-2012.04
  • Media Programming Directors27-2012.03
  • Producers and Directors27-2012.00
  • Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary25-1121.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Full-length feature or series episode — independently assemble from raw footage through picture lock, making autonomous creative and technical decisions aligned with the director's vision.
  • Complex multi-track timelines — manage and optimize within professional NLE systems, resolving technical issues such as frame-rate mismatches, sync errors, and codec conflicts without supervision.
  • Shot selection across an entire narrative arc — evaluate and refine to construct a logically ordered and emotionally resonant story from large volumes of unscripted or documentary footage.
  • Music, dialogue, and sound effects layers — blend and sequence with precision to achieve a polished audio-visual product ready for sound mix hand-off.
  • Non-routine editorial problems — diagnose and resolve, including correcting continuity errors, covering missing coverage, and re-cutting sequences to address story clarity issues identified in test screenings.
  • Cross-departmental collaboration — lead editorial conversations with directors, producers, composers, and VFX supervisors to align creative intent across post-production disciplines.
  • Digital video effects and compositing elements — evaluate and integrate from VFX vendors, providing technical and creative feedback to ensure consistency with the edited cut.
  • Final product quality — assess by screening assembled edits on calibrated monitors and articulating specific, actionable corrective notes grounded in both technical standards and storytelling principles.
  • Editing workflows and pipeline tools — design and implement for a project, selecting appropriate software combinations across NLE, audio, graphics, and media management platforms.
  • Time-sensitive delivery formats — prepare and export finished edits in multiple broadcast, streaming, and theatrical specifications, ensuring technical compliance with distributor requirements.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
73%
Placement Rate
56%