Digital Video & Cinema Production
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About the Program
The Digital Video & Cinema Production program prepares students for careers in the growing film & video industry. Graduates from the program go on to have jobs in the video industry such as: production manager, producer/director, video editor, sound editor, compositor, camera operator, cinematographer, and screenwriter. Students in the program use the same state-of-the-art equipment and software currently in use in the industry. The training and class assignments have students shooting, editing, and producing their video and cinema projects within their first semester.
What will I learn?Digital Video & Cinema Production program emphasizes the three major areas of the process: pre-production, production, & post-production. Courses are taught by industry professionals with many years of experience. Some have feature film experience as well as national commercial production. |
What can I do with this course of study?The Associate of Applied Science degree in Digital Video & Cinema Production is to provide collegiate lower division learning with specific hands-on skills required for entry-level jobs in various areas of video/film production or transfer to a university to pursue a Baccalaureate of Applied Sciences (BAAS) degree.” Occupational profiles indicate a 14-25% growth for Film/Video Editors and Producers/Directors by the year 2022 in the Alamo Region. Estimated average hourly wage ranges from *$19.25-22.87 in the Alamo Region. (Source: SOCRATES-Occupational Profiles-Alamo Region) *Note: Variations should be expected. |
Current Awards
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No, you just have to know how to use a "mouse" and have a passion for film/video. Yes, that's it!
We have some of the best video and true digital cinema equipment available including a Sony F3 (w/S-Log) and a RED EPIC, just to name a few.
Career Outlook
The Associate of Applied Science degree in Digital Video & Cinema Production is to provide collegiate lower division learning with specific hands-on skills required for entry level jobs in various areas of video/film production or transfer to a university to pursue a Baccalaureate of Applied Sciences (BAAS) degree.”
Occupational profiles indicate a 14-25% growth for Film/Video Editors and Producers/Directors by the year 2022 in the Alamo Region. Estimated average hourly wage ranges from *$19.25-22.87 in the Alamo Region. (Source: SOCRATES-Occupational Profiles-Alamo Region) *Note: Variations should be expected.
Careers Available:
The following titles are examples of careers associated with this program but not limited to:
- Production Manager
- Producer/Director
- Video Editor
- Sound Editor
- Compositor
- Camera Operator
- Cinematographer
- Screenwriter
Available Courses:
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ARTV 1343 - Digital Sound ARTV 1351 - Digital Video FLMC 2335 - Screenwriting for Features, Shorts and Documentaries ARTV 2341 - Advanced Digital Video FLMC 1300 - Production Management FLMC 1331 - Video Graphics and Visual Effects FLMC 1392 - Special Topics in Film-Video Making/Cinematography and Production |
FLMC 2308 - Film Business and Marketing MUSC 2333 - Scoring for Video and Film FLMC 2344 - Advanced Film and Video Editing FLMC 2333 - Cinematography FLMC 2434 - Directing for Film or Video COMM 2366 - Introduction to Cinema FLMC 2280 - Cooperative Education: Film and Video Production |
Internships
Internship Process
Process to Enroll in a Digital Video & Cinema Production (DVCP) Internship
If you would like to register for FLMC 2280 (cooperative/internship), you cannot do it on your own. It requires the permission of the instructor or program coordinator to be registered. Here is a sample syllabus for the course; review the Course Requirements, so you’ll know what is expected of you during the internship.
Want to know where you could intern? Check out the list of internship partners below:
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Agency/Address |
Website/Social |
Contact Info |
| Alamo City Studios 8533 Fairhaven St. San Antonio, TX |
Instagram |
Marco Aguilar, Supervisor |
| aMAEzing Marketing Group LLC 215 N. Center #607 San Antonio, TX 78202 |
amaezingmarketinggroup.com |
Mae Escobar |
| Anderson Marketing 85 NE Interstate 410 Loop Ste 501 San Antonio, TX 78216 |
andadv.com/branding-advertising-marketing-solutions-2/video-production |
Soeurette Shook-Kelly |
| Encima Media 2402 S Presa St. San Antonio, TX 78210 |
Paul De La Cerda, partner (210) 326-9337 |
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| Key Ideas 1002 N Flores St. San Antonio, TX 78212 |
Instagram
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Paul Stehlik, Executive Producer Chris Branca, Production Director |
| KSAT News 1408 N. St. Mary’s Street San Antonio, TX 78215 |
Frank Daniels, Director of Technology at KSAT TV 12 Kathy Felix, Interns/HR contact |
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| Quarter Moon Productions 7550 I-10 Frontage Rd #100 San Antonio TX 78229 |
Jackie Delgado, Executive Producer Jason Roberts, Associate General Manager (210) 572-7570 ext. 1508 (210) 787-0041 |
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| San Antonio Video Production, LLC 226 Gillette Blvd. San Antonio, TX 78221 |
Supervisor: Michael Angelo (515) 705-3315 |
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| Screenville Films 215 Coca-Cola Pl. Suite #206, San Antonio, TX 78219 |
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Sam & Vanessa Lerma, Founders vanessarae@screenvillefilms.com (210) 854-7923 (210) 284-5599 |
| Shooters Films 210 East Grayson, Suite 103 San Antonio, TX |
Mauricio Jemal, Executive Producer Gerard Lodico, Executive Producer |
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| Texas Sports Productions 11844 Bandera Rd. #434 Helotes, TX 78023 |
Jay & Laura Riley, Founders/Owners (210) 365-8451 |
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| Valamayo Social & Digital Marketing 2522 W. Commerce St. San Antonio, TX 78207 |
Supervisor: Fernando Valamayo Eat Drink Local San Antonio |
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White Rhino VFX 500th 6th St. |
Instagram
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Daniel Saldivar, (210) 201-4905 (210) 836-5621 (mobile) |
Digital Video and Cinema Production Cooperative Education Partners*
*updated June 2024
Want to know if you qualify to add the internship? Click below:
First, you must be nearing the final semester of your program, depending on your track:
AAS requirements:
Be in Semester IV or V and completed/passed:
FLMC 2344 – Advanced Film and Video Editing
FLMC 2333 – Cinematography
FLMC 2434 – Directing for Film or Video
Certificate requirements:
Be in Semester III and/or completed and passed:
FLMC 1300 – Production Management
FLMC 2333 – Cinematography
FLMC 2344 – Advanced Film and Video Editing
If you meet the above requirements, proceed to the Internship Request Form:
Special Circumstances
- If you would like to propose an employer that is not on our list, contact the DVCP Program Coordinator at nsantos14@alamo.edu. Please note that this process should be started in the semester before your intended semester of internship to allow for extra processing time.
- Alamo on the Job: If you’re interested in paid internship opportunities through Alamo on the Job, you and the internship employer must submit additional documentation following the DVCP Internship application process. This also should be started early in the semester before your intended semester of internship to allow for extra processing time. For more info, contact dst-studentjobs@alamo.edu.
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