Digital Post Production Program

The digital media revolution has had a tremendous impact on Film and Television Industries around the world. From Bollywood to Hollywood more and more film and television shows are incorporating digital FX and computer manipulation into the overall production process.

The raw power and affordability of digital workstations and high end computer software gives everyone the means to produce their own movie, music video or documentary. However the most important part of the production is a person who is well trained in the use of today's professional tools and can use them to develop creative solutions to complex problems.

SAE's Digital Post Production course teaches students the core areas of preproduction, on set production with an in depth focus on post production. Ranging from pre visualization in order to plan out different FX ideas to on set capturing and finally through to editing, compositing and digital distribution.

The Digital Post Production courses follow the SAE concept of combining technical skills with focused creative theory in order to provide training for a growing industry with an exciting future.

Questions regarding the course? Feel free to email the Course Coordinator.

Course Overview

The Digital Post Production program helps student to develop the ability to produce a variety of Digital Post Production projects such as music videos, documentaries and TV advertisements. Throughout the course students complete several practical projects with professional equipment provided by SAE Institute.

Individual practical time and experimentation are essential components of the course. As well as coming to scheduled lectures, students need to work on their module projects. A tutor is available during the day and one-to-one tuition can be scheduled for specific questions.

Program Objectives

Successful graduates from the Digital Post Production course are able to critically create and produce a wide variety of visual material, and have extensive skills in the software and hardware that is used professionally today. Students develop creative skills related to pre-production, production, editing, and post-production to prepare them for the variety of jobs that are available in the film, tv, and even video game industries.

Job Description

The Digital Post Production course is designed to help students become the creative visual expressionists for an industry that seeks talented and resourceful problem solvers. Every visual motion project requires a unique mix of innovative imagination, and functional solutions to help it become a reality. The Digital Post Production course provides students with training in knowledge and practical skills to take on these types of unique challenges.

Possible Job Titles:

Filmmaker (documentaries, music videos, adverts etc.)
Visual Graphics Designer
DV Director of Photography
Editor using FCP and AVID
DVD Author
Compositor
Visual FX Designer
VFX Lighting Tech

Average Completion

9 Months - Full Time

Program Outline

INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOSHOP AND POST-PRODUCTION - VFX101
No Prerequisite

NON-LINEAR EDITING AND PRACTICAL PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES - VFX102
Prerequisite: VFX101

COMPOSITING AND FILM ANALYSIS - VFX103
Prerequisite: VFX102

ADVANCED NON-LINEAR EDITING AND COLOR CORRECTION - VFX104
Prerequisite: VFX103

PRODUCTION STUDIES AND GREEN SCREEN COMPOSITING - VFX105
Prerequisite: VFX104

ADVANCED COMPOSITING AND DIGITAL MEDIA DISTRIBUTION - VFX106
Prerequisite: VFX105