Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences
Department: Design
Effective as of Fall 2026
This one-year certificate introduces students to video production, including lighting and cinematography, motion design, video editing, and audio production. Students will learn the design process, including use of digital photography, appropriate applications; and, video and audio equipment to create quality videos.
There are various career paths in video production. You could work in television, advertising, or news reporting. You also could apply your skills in education, government, or business industries. Within these settings, you could hold positions in a variety of positions, such as a video editor, camera operator, audio editor, live stream operator, or motion graphics. There are also freelance videographer opportunities.
This courses could transfer to those schools we have articulation agreements: Columbus College of Art and Design, Wright State University (Lake Campus), Franklin University, and Art Academy of Cincinnati.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| VIS 1100 | Design Foundations | 4 |
| VIS 1140 | Design Processes | 4 |
| VIS 1210 | Design Drawing | 4 |
| VIS 1410 | History & Theory of Video Production | 3 |
| VIS 1420 | Video Production | 4 |
| VIS 1430 | Lighting & Cinematography | 4 |
| VIS 1440 | Audio Production | 3 |
| VIS 2130 | Motion Design | 3 |
| (ART 2265 (Digital Color Photography) OR ENG 2256 (Fiction Writing) OR MRK 2135 (Digital Marketing)) | 3 |
Note: Sinclair Community College has been accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design since 2002.