Program Description Humber’s Post-Production graduate certificate program will develop the technological skills, creative and critical abilities you will need to thrive in the post-production industry. You will gain a firm grounding in industry-standard, non-linear video editing software. Through lectures and hands-on work, you will learn the fundamentals of the technical and aesthetic creation of digital media content and get the opportunity to specialize and target specific post-production skills to maximize your marketability in a competitive industry.
You will learn about the production process, how to collaborate with other departments in the production chain, and how to develop efficient workflows. You will be introduced to the theory and concept of VFX and motion graphics software, and you will learn how to make professional contacts, engage with guilds, and the basic business skills you will need as a freelancer. You will study the fundamentals of branding and graphic design and produce a marketable portfolio website. Your sound, picture, and visual effects compositing skills will enable you to create content to the industry standards required in the competitive media environment. With technology as its main focus, this program will train you extensively with industry-standard post-production software, hardware, gear, encoding methods and distribution platforms.
This program includes a mandatory work placement. We work with you to find a suitable placement in your chosen field of specialization, allowing you to apply the skills you’ve learned in a professional environment. Placements will take place in post-production houses and media companies in Toronto. Work placements are typically unpaid but provide you with the opportunity to further your knowledge in your chosen field and begin to build your resumé and network of professional contacts. You will be trained to enter the workforce as a post-production professional in picture editing, sound editing and mixing, visual effects, the burgeoning field of multi-platform content, and digital asset management and delivery.
