Basic Television Production Certificate

Additional information available on the Radio & Television Department website.

Gainful Employment Disclosure at https://apps.ppcc.edu/catalog/ge/television-emphasis/

Students who elect to complete a Basic Television Production certificate learn specialized broadcast skills in a shorter period of time than they would with an Associate of Applied Science degree. Students learn about television production, from concept through script to actual studio production, preproduction, and postproduction. Additionally, students learn about broadcasting and production equipment and how to use audio equipment and mixer to produce audio tracks for television production, basic videotape production and editing on linear and non-linear editing systems.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Basic Television Production certificate program, students should be able to:

• Write scripts for television, radio, and institutional video productions
• Create video and television productions (e.g., commercial, documentary)
• Discuss the ethics and legal aspects of television production and aesthetics