Admission Requirements

To apply, you must have ONE of the following:

• Some experience in film, video, theater, content creation or writing
• Some professional experience in film, video, theater, photography, content creation or writing
• Some volunteer or personal experience in shooting, producing or editing film or video 

TIME COMMITMENT

In addition to the weekly class and assigned online tutorials, you’ll need to spend time outside class producing your film projects, and most shoots are on weekends. The number of hours will vary greatly depending on individual student goals. For more details on time commitment, talk to an enrollment coach.

English Proficiency

If English is not your native language, you should have at least intermediate English skills to enroll. To see if you qualify, make sure you are at the B2 level on the CEFR self-assessment grid. To learn more, see English Language Proficiency Requirements – Noncredit Programs.

International Students

To enroll, international students must have a visa that permits study in the United States. This program does not enable students to obtain or maintain F-1 visa status. For more information, see Admission Requirements for International Students.

Technology Requirements

• Access to a laptop computer with a high-speed internet connection
• An additional monitor larger than a laptop screen
• External hard drive (2 terabyte minimum) for media storage
• Video camera (a professional video camera, DSLR and mobile phone camera are all OK)
• High-quality headphones (not earbuds)
• DaVinci Resolve editing software* (free download version is adequate)

* The program teaches editing using DaVinci Resolve software and students should make arrangements to download that program. However, students who have the required competencies may create film projects using Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro, if preferred. 

If you’re unable to provide your own computer or video equipment, you can borrow equipment from the UW Student Technology Loan Program. To access the STLP program, you’ll need to show your Husky Card and pay a quarterly $55 computer account fee to Registration Services.

Note: You might not be able to borrow all of your preferred equipment, and there might be limits on the length of time you can borrow items.

Earning the Certificate

You earn a certificate of completion by successfully completing all required courses. For more information, see Earning the Certificate.