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Drone Videography, Certificate of Achievement

Banner Code: 1_CM_DRNV

Control Number: 40561

Not Financial Aid Eligible


The Drone Videography Certificate of Achievement program is a Career Technical Ed specialty, designed for the student who has completed the Basic Drone Imaging Skills Certificate of Achievement and is interested in building skills to an intermediate level in the field of Drone imaging with an emphasis in the use of drones in the video industry. It has been designed to prepare students for employment as a UAS image capture specialist with FAA Part 107 Pilot license certification.Students will be able to design and execute drone projects utilizing principles of visual communication and video editing for employment in the field of Drone Imaging. Students will be able to deploy and pilot UAS while capturing appropriate imagery for a variety of industries. Students will be prepared for entry level positions as a drone videographer.

Program Outcomes

  1. Students will be able to design and execute drone projects utilizing principles of visual communication and video editing for employment in the field of Drone Imaging.
  2. Students will be able to deploy and pilot UAS while capturing appropriate imagery for a variety of industries. Students may seek employment as a producer, production assistant, content creator, director, videographer, and visual communicator. Students will be prepared for entry-level positions a as drone videographer.

Review Graduation Requirements.

Course Title Units
Required Courses
FILM A110Film Production 13
FILM A228Photogrammetry and Volumetric Image Capture3
FILM A229The Business of Immersive Media (VR/AR)2
Restricted Electives - Select one course:3-4
Event Productions
Introduction to Visual Effects
Introduction to Immersive Media (VR/AR)
Cinematography
Introduction to UAS Automation
Total Units11-12

Program Sequence

These sequences at Orange Coast College are curriculum maps for students to finish all requirements for the certificate. There may be advisories, prerequisites, or time requirements that students need to consider before following these maps. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor for alternate sequencing.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Semester 1Units
FILM A110 Film Production 1 3
FILM A228 Photogrammetry and Volumetric Image Capture 3
 Units6
Semester 2
FILM A229 The Business of Immersive Media (VR/AR) 2
CERT RESTRICTED ELECTIVE- CHOOSE ONE 3-4
Event Productions
Introduction to Visual Effects
Introduction to Immersive Media (VR/AR)
Cinematography
Introduction to UAS Automation
 Units5-6
 Total Units11-12