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South Africa

SAE Institute

Higher Certificate in Digital Film Production

University degrees: Courses

Course length: 1 year full-time

Course city: Johannesburg, Cape Town

Course Overview


This course is designed to provide students with experience in all facets of digital film making and production, and foster creative confidence and artistic independence in a hands-on learning environment.

The course covers the technical and creative components of film making including: concept development, screen writing, camera operation, production management, directing, editing and sound design.

Students create their own projects to develop their skills as directors, producers and editors with the aim of becoming proficient filmmakers. Students are also exposed to film-related business management, marketing, communications and knowledge of the contemporary ‘entertainment’ industry.

Course Aims


This curriculum is very specifically designed to impart the necessary skills for an individual to be employable in the global film industry, through exposure to the many technical and creative aspects that are components of motion picture story-telling in all of its shapes and forms.

Unlike many other creative media schools, SAE’s students have access to film and sound gear for use on personal projects on top of the normal requirements for course assignments. For a list of available gear, please click here


QUALIFICATION
Higher Certificate in Film Production

Courses Starting:
February 2020

You will learn

  • Concept Development
  • Screenwriting
  • Camera Operation
  • Production Management
  • Directing
  • Editing
  • Sound Replacement & Design

Career Options

  • Editor
  • Grip
  • Camera operator
  • Lighting operator
  • Assistant Director
  • Screenwriter
  • Producer
  • Boom Operator
  • Compositor and Visual Effects Artist

Programs, Courses, Workshops

  • Motion Graphics & Compositing Certificate
  • 3D Production
  • Associate Degree of Animation
  • Associate Degree of Film
  • Audio Associate of Applied Science
  • Audio Diploma
  • Audio Technology Diploma
  • Audiovisual preparatory class
  • Color Grading & Post Production
  • Digital Cinema Program
  • Digital Film Associate of Applied Science
  • Digital Film Associate of Applied Science
  • Digital Film Production Diploma
  • Digital Film Production Diploma
  • Digital Film Production Diploma
  • Digital Imaging
  • Digital Video Production
  • Diploma in 3D Modeling and Animation in Autodesk Maya
  • Diploma in AUDIO PRODUCTION
  • Diploma in Creative Production
  • Diploma in Digital Animation of 3D Characters
  • Diploma in DIGITAL FILM PRODUCTION
  • Diploma in Digital Film Production
  • Diploma in Media Production And Publishing
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  • Diploma IN VISUAL EFFECTS ANIMATION
  • Diploma in Visual Effects with NukeX®
  • Diploma of 3D Animation
  • Diploma of Film
  • Entertainment Business Associate Degree
  • Entertainment Business Diploma
  • Video Production
  • Higher Certificate in Animation and Visual Effects
  • Higher Certificate in Digital Film Production
  • MA/MSc Professional Practice (Creative Media Industries)
  • MA/MSc Professional Practice (Creative Media Industries)
  • Master of Creative Industries
  • Post Production
  • Professional Media Creation (M.A.)
  • Video Editing: Premiere Pro CS6
  • Video Production Certificate
  • Video Production Certificate
  • Video Production Certificate
  • Videography Certificate
  • Visual FX & 3D Animation Diploma
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