Short-Form Series Production
** available as of 06/15/2026
** available as of 06/15/2026
Prerequisites: Restricted to DGMS-MC students only.
This course prepares students to design, produce, and evaluate professional-quality short-form digital media through the creation of original, serialized video projects. Students will develop skills in visual storytelling, pacing, audience engagement, and multiplatform production while applying industry-standard workflows for planning, shooting, editing, and post-production. By the end of the course, students will be able to produce cohesive digital series content, make informed creative and technical decisions, and critically reflect on their work in ways that support both portfolio development and professional practice in contemporary media industries.
Outcomes: Develop a multi-part story series with a clear theme connecting all episodes; Execute all stages from pre-production planning through final delivery, demonstrating competency in shooting, editing, sound design, and post-production; Apply critical feedback by engaging in constructive peer critique; Articulate the creative process behind their original content, including the challenges faced and solutions implemented during project development; Manage production timelines by working efficiently under deadline pressure, problem-solving independently, and delivering completed work on schedule.
This course prepares students to design, produce, and evaluate professional-quality short-form digital media through the creation of original, serialized video projects. Students will develop skills in visual storytelling, pacing, audience engagement, and multiplatform production while applying industry-standard workflows for planning, shooting, editing, and post-production. By the end of the course, students will be able to produce cohesive digital series content, make informed creative and technical decisions, and critically reflect on their work in ways that support both portfolio development and professional practice in contemporary media industries.
Outcomes: Develop a multi-part story series with a clear theme connecting all episodes; Execute all stages from pre-production planning through final delivery, demonstrating competency in shooting, editing, sound design, and post-production; Apply critical feedback by engaging in constructive peer critique; Articulate the creative process behind their original content, including the challenges faced and solutions implemented during project development; Manage production timelines by working efficiently under deadline pressure, problem-solving independently, and delivering completed work on schedule.