Photographic, Film, and Video Technology

Overview

Photographic, film, and video technology programs teach people to create finished still, video, and film products under the supervision of professional photographers and directors.

Photographic, film, and video technology programs include topics such as:

Equipment set up and maintenance
Lighting techniques
Digital software applications
Photo laboratory operations

Concentrations

In photographic, film, and video technology programs, students may be able to specialize in:

Film or video editing
Camera operation
Film development

Schools

Many community colleges and two-year schools offer certificate and associate degree programs in photographic, film, and video technology. A certificate program usually takes a year of full-time study. An associate degree program usually takes two years of full-time study.

Several colleges and universities offer bachelor's degrees in photographic, film, and video technology. A bachelor's degree usually takes about four years of full-time study.

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Program Admission

You can prepare for this program by taking courses in high school that prepare you for college. This typically includes four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies, and two years of science. Some colleges also require two years of a second language.

For this program, schools recommend that you know how to use a computer and the Internet.

Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study: