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Video Production Fundamentals

Video production is rapidly becoming one of the most sought-after skills in today's digital landscape. In your future, the ability to produce high-quality videos will be invaluable. People are mesmerized while watching videos by driving emotions and developing more in-depth understanding. Video production helps you tell your story and catches audience interests and impacts them positively. It makes people more aware of specific product and service benefits and is proven one of the most effective mediums to support your business, offline or via the internet.

With the increasing impact of video in entertainment, tutorials, travel destination marketing and even in courtroom testimony, this course equips you to produce videos for a variety of applications.

In an era where video content dominates the internet, having video-production skills can set you apart from the competition, regardless of your industry. Whether you're running a business or working in marketing, education or entertainment, videos are one of the most effective ways to communicate with your audience. Producing video interviews for job searching are also becoming more commonplace.

Course Objectives

Learn pre-production planning and preparation, including developing the concept, writing the script, storyboarding, securing locations and scheduling

Learn about production, including capturing footage using cameras, lighting equipment and audio devices

Learn post-production processes of editing, adding effects and assembling the final video


Outline of Instruction

Introduction

Defining goals: What does the video aim to achieve?

Establishing a budget: How much will the video cost to produce?

Video production stages identification

Learning about camera equipment

Camera equipment selection

Lighting and audio

Setting up a studio and location for filming

Common production terms

Intellectual property rights and copyright

Writing a script for video

Editing introduction

Rendering videos

Editing software review


Contact Hours

20

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

N/A

Learning Supplies Needed

Notebook or journal and pen/pencil

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

N/A

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

YouTubers, bloggers, vloggers, business owners, aspiring filmmakers or just someone who wants to create videos. Those who want to make videos for whatever reason but aren't confident in their abilities. Anyone interested in a film course without paying higher prices but who wants to learn practical skills at a fraction of the cost.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

SEF-3001AK


Course Contact Information

Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]

Current Opportunities
Details Section Date(s) Location Price Seats  
320777 05/05/26 - 05/28/26 Beltline Education Center 129.00 6 Register

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Requisites: None

To view information on this course and additional non-degree course offerings, visit the Workforce Continuing Education Catalog