Audio, Video or Film Production Programs

If you enjoy aspects of films that display the talents of the filmmaker, then you may benefit from studying Video Production. With our program, you can learn techniques necessary to creating better films such as the basics of cinematography, framing shots, editing techniques and sound production. Gain the essential skills to progress toward a degree in video production or pursue a career as a commercial videographer.

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If you like the idea of working behind the scenes to capture the perfect audio tracks, then our Audio & Media Technology program may be a good fit for you. You can learn audio recording techniques, mixing sound tracks, producing audio in both analog and digital formats, and more. Upon completion of this program you could pursue a career as a promoter, radio producer, audio engineer, assistant sound technician and more.

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• The New England Institute of Art

Learn how to command a dizzying array of audio tools into an amazing expressive palette in our Audio Design Technology program. We can help you explore your creativity in the aural spectrum and hone your natural skills and musical ear into a career you’ll love to do every day. As you study the technical aspects of professional audio design, you can gain hours of practical experience with valuable insight into the audio industry. Our instructors are professionals who know the difference between hype and significance in the real world of studio engineering.  Let us help you discover how the right education can prepare you for an exciting future.

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• The Art Institute of Seattle

Begin learning how to gain an entry-level career as an audio engineer, radio producer, media promoter, assistant sound technician or sound engineer in our Audio Production program.  We create a dynamic studio environment for our Audio Production students in our facilities that mimic what the working methods are from day to day. We focus on audio recording, live sound reproduction, editing for video and basics of broadcast production. Our professional instructors help you learn skills for recording, mixing and producing in nearly any environment. This is where you can begin to gain valuable insight into the audio industry and how it influences many other media sectors. Start here to begin building your creative career!

Schools where this program is offered:

• The Art Institute of Austin
• The Art Institute of California – Inland Empire
• The Art Institute of Philadelphia
• The Art Institute of Seattle
• The Art Institute of Tennessee – Nashville
• The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago
• The Illinois Institute of Art – Schaumburg
• The New England Institute of Art

If you see yourself working in the radio or television industry, get the basics with our Broadcasting program. Learn production procedures including scriptwriting; audio recording; and using equipment common to radio, television, cable and interactive media markets. Gain an understanding of public relations and sales related to the broadcast industry and be prepared to produce a show or promote personalities. Upon completion of the program, you could seek an entry-level position in television or radio as a production assistant, broadcaster, assistant producer or announcer. 

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• The New England Institute of Art

One of the largest industries in the country continues to evolve through amazing technological advancement and creative engineering. This program puts you right into the thick of all things digital film and video. Our program is designed to open the door to techniques that can help you learn how to shoot, direct and edit digital film.

Our facilities place you in front of experienced instructors who know how to use industry-related software and equipment and pass those techniques on to you.  They can help you discover the many nuances of digital photography and how you can apply your creativity and eye in a growing artistic medium.  Some of our graduates have gone on to work as videographers in digital media and film.

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The digital world is the future of every industry, including film, and our Digital Film & Video Production program can prepare you for a career using this technology. Here you can learn the basics of film and video production including editing, production, directing, cinematography, sound and screenwriting using digital equipment. Upon completion of the program, you could get started working as an assistant director, scriptwriter or video editor.

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• The Art Institutes International Minnesota

Creating films to fit today’s industry standards requires a working knowledge of digital technology and equipment. When you study our Digital Filmmaking program, you can learn to apply digital techniques to cinematography, directing and sound. With this training you can gain the skill set necessary to work in filmmaking in entry-level positions as a scriptwriter, video editor or assistant director.

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Learn how to create and control one of the most powerful mediums on the planet in our Digital Filmmaking & Video Production program. You can prepare for a career in the entertainment industry, and we can help. Our instructors are experienced and ready to give you insights into the inner workings of the people, processes and machines of this dynamic business sector.

We can help you learn how to formulate, construct and deliver digital audio, video and motion graphics that have your own creative signature to them. You have an opportunity to gain a practical experience edge by practicing hands-on with our industry-related software and equipment.  You will have the opportunity to work with high-definition video, storage area networks and software tools.  This program is designed to help you build the skills you need to seek employment as a video editor, video producer or digital videographer.

Schools where this program is offered:

• The Art Institute of Austin
• The Art Institute of California – Sacramento
• The Art Institute of Charleston
• The Art Institute of Charlotte
• The Art Institute of Colorado
• The Art Institute of Dallas
• The Art Institute of Philadelphia
• The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
• The Art Institute of Salt Lake City
• The Art Institute of Seattle
• The Art Institute of Tennessee – Nashville
• The Art Institutes International – Kansas City
• The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago
• The New England Institute of Art

With the dawn of the digital age, music suddenly expanded into the living spaces of everyone from professional producers to hobbyist garage bands. The tools became cheap to acquire and everyone was able to participate. With that in mind, the Electronic Music program is designed for music lovers who wish to turn their talents for a tasty tune into a rewarding career.

In our program, you’ll study musical structure and notation, rhythm, melody, harmony, and pitch. We’ll put you in front of professional-grade samplers, sequencers, synthesizers and hard disk recorders.  We can teach you how to create professional electronic music as you compose and produce in a variety of mediums.  We also teach valuable business and marketing skills!

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Put your mark on one of the largest creative industries in the country. When you decide to enter the industry of film, you decide to try and keep pace with an industry that continues to evolve through amazing technological advancement and creative engineering. Our program opens the door to techniques that help you learn how to shoot, direct and edit digital and analog film.

Our facilities place you in front of experienced instructors who know how to use industry-related software and equipment and pass those techniques on to you.  They can help you discover the many nuances of digital and film photography and how to apply your instincts and choices successfully in one of the largest artistic mediums on the planet.  Some of our graduates have gone on to work as videographers in digital media and film, commercial directors, short filmmakers, and more. 

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Learn how to create and control one of the most powerful mediums on the planet in our Film & Digital Production program. You can prepare for a career in the entertainment industry, and we can help. Our instructors are experienced and ready to give you insights into the inner workings of the people, processes and machines of this dynamic business sector.

We help you learn how to formulate, construct and deliver digital audio, video and motion graphics that have your own creative signature to them. You have an opportunity to gain a practical experience edge by practicing hands-on with our industry-related software and equipment.  You will have the opportunity to work with high-definition video, storage area networks and software tools.  This program helps you build the skills you need to seek employment as a video editor, video producer or digital videographer.

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Build your love for the music scene into a lucrative career that combines creativity and technology into pure inspiration! This program can help you discover how to become a part of the music insiders’ world. Our experienced instructors can help you learn more about the industry from the inside because that’s where they come from.

They can also help you examine the art of audio recording, live sound production, audio for video, independent recording and broadcast production. Working in both analog and digital formats, you’ll have an opportunity to record, mix and produce audio how you think it should sound.

This program can prepare you for entry-level positions such as radio producer, assistant sound technician or promoter.

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If you desire a career in the entertainment industry, you get a good idea of where your talents lay and then you pay your dues. Our Professional Recording Arts program is designed to give you an overview of this fascinating, but complicated, industry. Learn from seasoned professionals about interesting topics such as:

• Professional sound engineering
• Signal flow
• Critical listening
• Audio acoustic principles
• Microphone techniques
• Outboard equipment
• Advanced recording techniques

Graduates of our Professional Recording Arts program are prepared for entry-level employment in foley work, location audio production and sound effects creation, or to apply to LIPA in order to pursue a Bachelor’s degree.

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If you love the music scene and want to dive to the heart of why music speaks and inspires people, you need to attend the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts. Our Professional Recording Arts (LIPA) program is designed to give you the specific skills and solid foundation of professional techniques you need in order to qualify for entry into LIPA. 

Learn the fascinating techniques behind linear and non-linear recording, professional session engineering, microphone choice and placement techniques, audio/acoustic principles and much more.  When you finish you are prepared for entry-level employment in foley work, location audio production and sound effects creation, or you can also apply to LIPA to pursue your Bachelor’s degree.

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*The Art Institutes and its schools do not guarantee third-party certification/licensure or program entry. Outside agencies control the requirements for taking and passing certification/licensing exams and qualifying for entry into their programs and are subject to change without notice to The Art Institutes or its schools.

Creating motion pictures that move people can be more than a creative passion – it can be an artistic career!  By studying Sound & Motion Picture Technical Arts, you can follow your passion. Learn to make films using modern equipment with this introduction to film theory, lighting, picture framing and sound techniques. With your training, you can be ready to get started in an entry-level career in technical support, corporate audio-visual services or television and motion pictures production.

Schools where this program is offered:

• The New England Institute of Art

This training program is designed for those who love the big screen!  Learn how to develop relevant skills and practical experience with our VFX for Film & Television program. Our instructors can help you focus on theories surrounding film and VFX and help you develop traditional artistic skills at the same time. All hands-on work is performed with industry-related applications and tools.  Post-production in film and television adds the final gloss and special effects that give entertainment so much impact today.

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There’s more to making compelling video than just pointing and shooting and uploading to YouTube. Video equipment is cheaper and more prominent than ever before, and our training is designed to help you stand out among the millions of amateur videographers.  Our instructors teach you not only how to operate a camera, but also how to edit and process both analog and digital film.  You’ll have an opportunity to learn techniques used when working on live sports events, Internet broadcasts, television commercials and corporate presentations.  After graduation, go on to pursue entry-level work as an audio-visual technician, video editor, video producer or videographer.

Schools where this program is offered:

• The Art Institute of Colorado
• The Art Institute of Dallas
• The Art Institute of Seattle
• The Art Institute of Tennessee – Nashville

If you enjoy filming with a video camera, you could benefit from our diploma program in Video Skills. You can learn such necessary skills as lighting, editing, sound applications, digital equipment basics and theories behind cinematography. Upon completion, you could be ready to further pursue a degree in visual arts or video production, or get started in your career with an entry-level position as a film or digital videographer.

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