Associate of Applied Science in Digital Film
Look through the lens to see your future in film
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SAE Institute Atlanta
Tuition & Fees
Associate of Applied Science in Digital Film
Domestic Tuition & Fees
Atlanta Campus – $35,648.00
Please refer to the current catalog for official information and details regarding tuition and fees.
Associate of Applied Science in Digital Film
International Tuition & Fees
Atlanta Campus – $35,648.00
Please refer to the current catalog for official information and details regarding tuition and fees.
Duration(s)
19 Months (ATL)
Associate of Applied Science in Digital Film
Course Durations
19 Months (ATL)
Start Date(s)
SAE Institute Atlanta
October 28th, 2024
January 13th, 2025
Associate of Applied Science in Digital Film
Start Dates
SAE Institute Atlanta
October 28th, 2024
January 13th, 2025
Entry Requirements
Associate of Applied Science in Digital Film
Domestic Entry Requirements
Associate of Applied Science in Digital Film
International Entry Requirements
YOUR CAREER IN FILM BEGINS NOW
Learn basic proficiencies with filmmaking equipment, software, and workflows.
Study in a collaborative environment with industry-standard equipment and studios, under the expert guidance of our experienced instructors.
Get skilled in creative and technical problem-solving as well as professional etiquette.
Project-based learning
This hands-on, collaborative program culminates in a major capstone project that draws upon the range of knowledge and skills learned throughout the program.
Hyper-focused curriculum
Our program is designed to be completed in as little as 19 months to help you get out the door faster and launch the career of your dreams.
Access lifetime Career Services support
Our graduates have worked with companies like Sony Interactive Entertainment, Walt Disney World, Apple, Google, or AVID, and our career services team is always here to support you in finding the right fit.
THIS DIGITAL FILM COURSE COVERS:
Nonfiction Production
Introduction to Film Production
Storytelling for Contemporary Media
Camera and Lighting
Short Form Production
Course Structure
The Associate of Applied Science in Digital Film program consists of 16 courses taken in 19 months. Students enrolled full-time in the Associate Program take two courses per module with a short break between modules and semesters. Students must successfully complete 64 credit hours of core Digital Film, Career Preparation, and General Education courses to receive an Associate of Applied Science in Digital Film degree.
Required Core Courses
4 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None
All Campuses: All class meetings are on-ground.
This course provides an introduction to the art of storytelling in contemporary media.
Prerequisites: None
All Campuses: All class meetings are on-ground.
This course provides an introduction to the art of storytelling in contemporary media.
4 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None
All Campuses: All class meetings are on-ground with the exception of 1 asynchronous hour per week.
This course introduces the fundamentals of film production concepts, techniques, and practices.
Prerequisites: None
All Campuses: All class meetings are on-ground with the exception of 1 asynchronous hour per week.
This course introduces the fundamentals of film production concepts, techniques, and practices.
4 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None
All Campuses: All class meetings are on-ground with the exception of 1 asynchronous hour per week.
This course introduces fundamental principles and techniques for editing visuals and sound.
Prerequisites: None
All Campuses: All class meetings are on-ground with the exception of 1 asynchronous hour per week.
This course introduces fundamental principles and techniques for editing visuals and sound.
4 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None
Atlanta Campus: All class meetings are on-ground with the exception of 1 asynchronous hour per week.
All Other Campuses: 7 sessions on-ground, 7 sessions online, 1 asynchronous hour per week
This course provides a critical introduction to film studies, including film history and film theory.
Prerequisites: None
Atlanta Campus: All class meetings are on-ground with the exception of 1 asynchronous hour per week.
All Other Campuses: 7 sessions on-ground, 7 sessions online, 1 asynchronous hour per week
This course provides a critical introduction to film studies, including film history and film theory.
4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: FLM110
Atlanta Campus: All class meetings are on-ground with the exception of 1 asynchronous hour per week.
All Other Campuses: 10 sessions on-ground, 7 sessions online, 1 asynchronous hour per week
This course introduces fundamental camera and lighting techniques.
Prerequisite: FLM110
Atlanta Campus: All class meetings are on-ground with the exception of 1 asynchronous hour per week.
All Other Campuses: 10 sessions on-ground, 7 sessions online, 1 asynchronous hour per week
This course introduces fundamental camera and lighting techniques.
4 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None
Atlanta Campus: All class meetings are on-ground with the exception of 1 asynchronous hour per week.
All Other Campuses: 7 sessions on-ground, 7 sessions online, 1 asynchronous hour per week.
This course explores how props, dressing, and sets inform the visual appearance of a film and how art departments function within a film production.
Prerequisites: None
Atlanta Campus: All class meetings are on-ground with the exception of 1 asynchronous hour per week.
All Other Campuses: 7 sessions on-ground, 7 sessions online, 1 asynchronous hour per week.
This course explores how props, dressing, and sets inform the visual appearance of a film and how art departments function within a film production.
4 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: FLM100, FLM120, and FLM140
Corequisite: FLM210
Atlanta Campus: All class meetings are on-ground with the exception of 1 asynchronous hour per week.
All Other Campuses: 10 sessions on-ground, 4 sessions online, 1 asynchronous hour per week.
In this course, students will create and manage a small production such as a music video or television commercial from pre-production through post-production.
Prerequisites: FLM100, FLM120, and FLM140
Corequisite: FLM210
Atlanta Campus: All class meetings are on-ground with the exception of 1 asynchronous hour per week.
All Other Campuses: 10 sessions on-ground, 4 sessions online, 1 asynchronous hour per week.
In this course, students will create and manage a small production such as a music video or television commercial from pre-production through post-production.
4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: FLM110
Corequisite: FLM200
Atlanta Campus: All class meetings are on-ground with the exception of 1 asynchronous hour per week.
All Other Campuses: 10 sessions on-ground, 4 sessions online, 1 asynchronous hour per week.
This course provides an introduction to the role of the producer in motion pictures from development to distribution.
Prerequisite: FLM110
Corequisite: FLM200
Atlanta Campus: All class meetings are on-ground with the exception of 1 asynchronous hour per week.
All Other Campuses: 10 sessions on-ground, 4 sessions online, 1 asynchronous hour per week.
This course provides an introduction to the role of the producer in motion pictures from development to distribution.
4 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: FLM110 and FLM120
Atlanta Campus: All class meetings are on-ground with the exception of 1 asynchronous hour per week.
All Other Campuses: 10 sessions on-ground, 4 sessions online, 1 asynchronous hour per week.
This course explores production sound techniques, practices, and workflows for on-set audio, sound design, and post-production.
Prerequisites: FLM110 and FLM120
Atlanta Campus: All class meetings are on-ground with the exception of 1 asynchronous hour per week.
All Other Campuses: 10 sessions on-ground, 4 sessions online, 1 asynchronous hour per week.
This course explores production sound techniques, practices, and workflows for on-set audio, sound design, and post-production.
4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: FLM100, FLM120, and FLM140
Atlanta Campus: All class meetings are on-ground with the exception of 1 asynchronous hour per week.
All Other Campuses: 10 sessions on-ground, 4 sessions online, 1 asynchronous hour per week.
This course explores production and editing techniques for nonfiction filmmaking.
Prerequisite: FLM100, FLM120, and FLM140
Atlanta Campus: All class meetings are on-ground with the exception of 1 asynchronous hour per week.
All Other Campuses: 10 sessions on-ground, 4 sessions online, 1 asynchronous hour per week.
This course explores production and editing techniques for nonfiction filmmaking.
4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Must be taken within final two semesters of program
All Campuses: All class meetings are on-ground with the exception of 1 asynchronous hour per week.
This course focuses on developing professional life skills to help students succeed and advance in industry careers. Subjects explored include personal development, networking, writing resumes and cover letters, personal marketing, negotiation, interviewing skills, working in collaborative environments, and developing an online presence
Prerequisite: Must be taken within final two semesters of program
All Campuses: All class meetings are on-ground with the exception of 1 asynchronous hour per week.
This course focuses on developing professional life skills to help students succeed and advance in industry careers. Subjects explored include personal development, networking, writing resumes and cover letters, personal marketing, negotiation, interviewing skills, working in collaborative environments, and developing an online presence
Required General Education Courses
4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENG100
All Campuses: 7 sessions on-ground, 7 sessions online, 1 asynchronous hour per week.
This course explores the functions, meanings, and influences of modern and contemporary art. Emphasis will be placed on aesthetic, social, and cultural factors and their relationship to artistic expression. Students will engage with a range of theoretical perspectives for the analysis and interpretation of art.
Prerequisite: ENG100
All Campuses: 7 sessions on-ground, 7 sessions online, 1 asynchronous hour per week.
This course explores the functions, meanings, and influences of modern and contemporary art. Emphasis will be placed on aesthetic, social, and cultural factors and their relationship to artistic expression. Students will engage with a range of theoretical perspectives for the analysis and interpretation of art.
4 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None
All Campuses: 7 sessions on-ground, 7 sessions online, 1 asynchronous hour per week.
This course addresses communication and public speaking skills, the principles of communication theory, and how to put them into practice.
Prerequisites: None
All Campuses: 7 sessions on-ground, 7 sessions online, 1 asynchronous hour per week.
This course addresses communication and public speaking skills, the principles of communication theory, and how to put them into practice.
4 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None
All Campuses: 7 sessions on-ground, 7 sessions online, 1 asynchronous hour per week.
This course develops fundamental composition skills for writing clear, coherent, and effective written prose. Coursework focuses on paragraph and essay construction, the conventions of academic writing, audience awareness, research methods, reading comprehension, critical analysis and interpretation, rhetorical persuasion, and Standard English usage.
Prerequisites: None
All Campuses: 7 sessions on-ground, 7 sessions online, 1 asynchronous hour per week.
This course develops fundamental composition skills for writing clear, coherent, and effective written prose. Coursework focuses on paragraph and essay construction, the conventions of academic writing, audience awareness, research methods, reading comprehension, critical analysis and interpretation, rhetorical persuasion, and Standard English usage.
4 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None
All Campuses: 7 sessions on-ground, 7 sessions online, 1 asynchronous hour per week.
This course provides an overview of college-level mathematics and will cover concepts from formal logic, algebra, geometry, statistics, and probability. Emphasis will be placed on developing critical thinking and quantitative reasoning skills.
Prerequisites: None
All Campuses: 7 sessions on-ground, 7 sessions online, 1 asynchronous hour per week.
This course provides an overview of college-level mathematics and will cover concepts from formal logic, algebra, geometry, statistics, and probability. Emphasis will be placed on developing critical thinking and quantitative reasoning skills.
4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENG100
All Campuses: 7 sessions on-ground, 7 sessions online, 1 asynchronous hour per week.
This course examines the natural environment and how nature works, with an emphasis on human society’s interaction with and impact on ecosystems and humans’ interaction with them.
Prerequisite: ENG100
All Campuses: 7 sessions on-ground, 7 sessions online, 1 asynchronous hour per week.
This course examines the natural environment and how nature works, with an emphasis on human society’s interaction with and impact on ecosystems and humans’ interaction with them.
Our industry partners work closely with us to make sure that the program you choose will equip you with all the necessary skills needed to successfully enter the digital film industry.
Career Outcomes
After earning a Digital Film Associate degree, graduates will qualified for entry-level opportunities for careers such as:
- Production Assistant
- Assistant Director
- Production Designer
- Camera Operator
- Location Manager
- And more...
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