Academic Catalog

Georgia Film Academy On-Set Production Assistant Technical Certificate of Credit

GF21

This program is offered in collaboration with the Georgia Film Academy. It provides an introduction to the skills used in on-set film production, including all forms of narrative media which utilize film-industry standard organizational structure, professional equipment, and on-set procedures. In addition to the use of topical lectures and instructional resources, the course includes demonstrations of equipment and set operations as well as hands-on learning experiences. Students will learn film production organizational structure; job descriptions and duties in various film craft areas; film equipment functions and protocols; how the various film craft related to one-another on a working set as well as how and why they all must operate in sync; and networking and self-marketing skills.

Curriculum

Occupational Courses (18 Credits)

Required Courses: (6 Credits)

FILM 1100GFA Intro to On-Set Film Prod

6

Occupational Electives: (Choose TWO courses below) (12 Credits)

FILM 1150GFA Intro to Spec Mkup Effects

6

FILM 1350

6

FILM 1450

6

FILM 1510GFA Set Construct and Painting

6

FILM 1650GFA Post Production: Film & TV

6

FILM 2550GFA Film Practicum/Internship

6

The GFA Internship is awarded through a competitive process based on course rubrics. Students must apply for the internship and only students who earn a “B” or better in the FILM 1100 class are eligible to apply.