• ESL 1000: Academic English As A 2nd Lang

  2.00 Credits

  Columbia State Community College

  
  ESL 1000 is a co-requisite course exclusively for students whose first language is not English. Course curriculum includes but is not limited to ESL pre- and post-assessment, computer-assisted ESL instruction, supplemental content-area materials to build content-area vocabulary and reading comprehension, directed wiriting instruction, guided English conversation, and content-area test preparation.
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• FCT 1100: Entertainment Tech Safety,Etiq

  3.00 Credits

  Columbia State Community College

  
  This course is an overview of the entertainment production industry and discussion of current trends, technical terminology, working methods, and processes associated with a variety of production environments. In addition, the course introduces the health and safety issues, practices, regulations and etiquette associated with working in the motion picture industry. The course emphasizes safe uses and behaviors for working on stages, sets and studios. The course explores career opportunities in the stage and film industry with special emphasis on relationships between various job categories, and roles of below the line production crews. The course also addresses use of hazardous materials, the identification and mitigation of hazards and unsafe practices as well as emphasizing situation-appropriate behavior, conflict resolution, working effectively in teams, and applicable regulations/laws regarding workplace behavior. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of production methods, roles, responsibilities, and best-practices in regard to safety considerations, as well as put into practice the skills necessary to function on a set.
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• FCT 1500: Production & Post Tech

  3.00 Credits

  Columbia State Community College

  
  The course expands on the terminology, equipment, power distribution, safety, execution of lighting diagrams, and other aspects of providing electrical capabilities on location and in the studio. The course will introduce additional digital information and equipment common to motion-picture production—more specifically, the power needs and roles of the camera department, digital imaging technician, and post-production. Upon completion, the student should be able to assist with electrical needs on location or in a studio, as well as prepping the digital information editing and distribution.
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• FCT 1550: Production Technology

  3.00 Credits

  Columbia State Community College

  
  This course introduces students to all phases in the film production cycle, from pre-production through to postproduction.The course expands on the terminology, equipment, power distribution, safety, execution of lightingand other aspects of providing electrical capabilities on location and in the studio. The course will introduceadditional digital information workflows and equipment common to motion-picture production - more specificallyplanning, scheduling & budgeting processes; script supervision & applicable reports; the power equipment, needs,and roles of the camera, sound, grip & electric departments; digital imaging technician, and on-set mediamanagement. Upon completion, the student should be able in each production department the expectations andneeds on location or in a studio.
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• FCT 1600: Fund of Production Electrics

  3.00 Credits

  Columbia State Community College

  
  This course is an introduction to DC and AC circuits, electromagnetic devices, electronic components, and analog and digital circuits. Students will gain a working knowledge of the requirements associated with the power-needs of an entertainment production. Special emphasis will be given to power distribution, as well as production lighting and the instruments used. Upon completion, the student will be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of electricity, wiring, distribution systems and safety relevant to the entertainment industry.
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• FCT 1700: Post-Production Tech

  3.00 Credits

  Columbia State Community College

  
  In this practical hands on course, students will learn how to cut together footage usingadvanced editing software and techniques. Students will learn how the assistant editor and editor have aprofound and significant influence on the overall tone and meaning of a film through the editing process andworkflows. In addition, students will learn how to incorporate the technical issues related to the use of mediametadata, the process and implement production reports for a post-production, synchronize sound, and cuttogether a meaningful project. Upon completion, the student should have a fully edited project to incorporateemerging technologies related to exhibition, distribution, and archival. (NT)
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• FCT 2200: Motion Picture Sound Recording

  3.00 Credits

  Columbia State Community College

  
  Introduction to sound recording techniques, practices, and equipment. This course covers the basic principles of audio theory and techniques used in recording sound on location and in studio environments, as well as in production and post-production applications. Topics include basic physics of sound, digital recording devices, boom microphones and wireless sound devices. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of technical audio terms, recording techniques, and basic principles of capturing live audio. (NT)
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• FCT 2300: Grip Rigging & Machinery

  3.00 Credits

  Columbia State Community College

  
  In this practical hands on course, students will have a detailed exploration of thetechnology and tools commonly used in motion picture environments. Students will gain a working knowledge ofand familiarity with the technology, equipment, and machinery used in film and motion picture productions. Thecourse covers various grip & electric support packages used in different environments for studio and location.Students will learn to set up, operate and break down production equipment and rigging, erect and dismantlescaffolding; load, unload, position, and strike scenery, settings, and scenic equipment; support and movecameras and sound gear during filming. Topics include advanced coverage of lighting and camera dollies, controland management of sound, and rigging with emphasis on safety issues. Upon completion, students should beable to execute directions given by the key grip, director of photography, and/or sound recordist.
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• FCT 2500: Advanced Production & Post

  3.00 Credits

  Columbia State Community College

  
  The course emphasizes strategies introduced in FCT 1550, which are necessary to anticipate shooting needs and problem solving. Topics include emerging production techniques in media management, lighting, camera, dollies, sound, rigging, DIT, and post-production—with emphasis on safety issues in each area. Upon completion, students should be able to execute grip directions given by the key grip, control sound on set, apply LUTs or other visual needs as required by the cinematographer and/or director of photography, and execute the duties of an assistant editor. (NT)
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• FCT 2600: Lighting Tech

  3.00 Credits

  Columbia State Community College

  
  An introduction to lighting techniques, practices and equipment. This course covers the basic principles of lighting theory and how variables in lighting can be used to control the production environment. Topics include basic physics of lighting, lighting combinations, lighting effect, forms of color correction, different lighting situations, and lighting safety. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of technical lighting terms, principles of light, lighting crew protocol, and lighting manipulation.
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