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DCOM 1210: Digital Video Production
Effective date
May 2026
Department
Visual Comm Design Diploma
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This course provides students with the skills and knowledge to excel in professional video production workflows essential for today’s digital design industry. Students will explore advanced pre-production planning, cinematography techniques, and post-production workflows using industry-standard tools and software. Emphasis is placed on advanced technical considerations, including complex lighting setups, professional audio capture and mixing, and advanced colour grading. Students will create video projects that integrate motion graphics and visual effects while ensuring optimization for multi-platform delivery. The course also addresses contemporary ethical and cultural considerations in global media production.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Develop comprehensive pre-production strategies including advanced storyboarding, shot lists, and production schedules
- Apply professional cinematography techniques including advanced lighting setups, camera movement, and composition
- Implement industry-standard post-production workflows using professional video editing software
- Execute advanced colour grading and audio mixing techniques for various delivery platforms
- Create and integrate sophisticated motion graphics and visual effects into video projects
- Analyze and implement current industry best practices for multi-platform video delivery
- Evaluate ethical considerations and cultural implications in contemporary video production
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 42
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 12
Total Hours: 54
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 12
Total Hours: 54
Instructional Strategies
A combination of lecture, demonstration, production simulations, problem solving, practical labs and reflective discussion will be used throughout this course.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Participation |
10 |
|
|
Lab Work |
30 |
|
|
Project |
30 |
May include in-class exercises, assignments, quizzes/tests, and work-in progress |
|
Assignments |
30 |
|
Course topics
- Advanced pre-production methodologies
- Professional cinematography techniques
- Advanced lighting design and implementation
- Professional audio capture and post-production
- Advanced colour grading and colour management
- Professional post-production workflows
- Motion graphics and visual effects integration
- Multi-platform delivery optimization
- Industry standards and specifications
- Ethics and cultural considerations in video production
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.