Videographer/Studio Camera Operator
Technical Certificate of Credit
Contact Information
Sherrie Rowe
706-771-4125
Augusta Campus - Building 800, Room 820

Entrance Dates: Fall
Length of Program: Four Quarters
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 22

Program Description

The purpose of this program is to provide learning opportunities for students in our community that have a desire to learn the skills needed for a videographer/studio camera operator for a television station. Graduates will be able to operate a broadcast video camera, studio cameras, and edit videotape. Students will have learning opportunities in the television studio operating the cameras for live broadcasts, videotaping a wide variety of news stories from distance locations, and video editing. High school graduation or GED is required for admission to this program.

Employment Opportunities

The objectives of this program are to provide the knowledge and skills necessary for an entry level job of videographer/studio camera operator and the provide learning experiences of this job including the ability to work quickly with flexible hours, working well with others in stressful situations under multiple deadlines, accountability for expensive broadcast equipment, and exercising good judgment in ethical situations.

Curriculum Outline Credits
Occupational Courses 22
VID 100 Television Production I 5
VID 101 Television Production II 5
VID 103 Digital Post-Production 5
VID 104 Broadcast Law and Ethics 2
VID 205 Field Video Production 5