Video Production Certificate

Video Production

Program Number: 902061CERT

Your Degree: Certificate

Estimated Time to Complete: 14 Credits | Finish in 1 year

Delivery Method: Some Online/Some In Person

Area of Study: Arts, Design and Humanities

Estimated Program Cost: $2,502.18

View Tuition and Fees

Use our Net Price Calculator to estimate your tuition costs.

Program Overview

The Video Production certificate at Madison College is geared toward professionals who have an associate of applied arts degree in photography, graphic design, or visual communications, or a degree from another accredited college or university in art, design, photography, journalism or comparable work experience.
You will create videos with advanced level production techniques in lighting, sound, and editing and learn specific video production tools and communication strategies that take advantage of videos' unique capabilities.
Video equipment is required for this program. The recommended student camera kit costs approximately $1,200.
Program Details
Students in Madison College's Video Production certificate can attend part-time.
Video Production certificate classes are offered at the Madison College Truax campus.
Program Courses

Here's a sample course sequence that shows how classes for full-time students are typically organized by semester.
Once you're admitted, your full curriculum and sequence—including any pre-requisites—is defined in your Degree Progress Report.
First Semester
10-206-130
Video Production
This introductory course covers camera techniques, live studio recording and team productions for studio and fieldwork. Students will edit their work to produce educational, promotional, and service videos. Recommended that students own a video-enabled camera. Please contact the course instructor prior to any camera purchase.
3 credits
10-206-111
Story & Pre-Production
This course explores the steps that take place before the production phase of creating a video or animation. Concept development, creating a shot list, drawing storyboards, and rendering an animatic are the main outcomes of this course. Examine which camera angles, movement, and shot composition best support the narrative.
2 credits
10-206-112
Design for Video
This course introduces students to the tools and techniques used to create video, graphics, and basic motion compositions for digital media. Building on the elements of the principles of design, students learn to design and prepare digital assets in Photoshop and Illustrator and create introductory animations in After Effects. Emphasis is placed on composition, typography, color, and storytelling within time-based media.
3 credits
Second Semester
10-206-142
Advanced Video Production
Advanced Video Production is an advanced course in documentary, short film and motion graphics production. Building on the skills learned in Video Production, this course emphasizes advanced editing and video graphics.
3 credits
10-206-162
Video Project Management
Learn practices specific to operation of a small visual arts business. Course will cover areas such as initial setup, legal organization, hourly or project pricing, time management, bidding, management of subcontractors and billing. This course teaches best industry practices in these areas for both corporate work and operation of a small freelance business.
3 credits
How to Apply
Earning a certificate is a great way to expand your skill set and add professionalism to your resume. Applications are always open, so apply today!
International students who wish to apply for, maintain, or transfer their F-1 student visa status to Madison College are required to complete the International Admission Process.
There are no admission requirements for this certificate. Simply submit your application by the deadline for each term.
Application Dates
Fall 2026
Application open
Application completion deadline is November 15, 2026
Spring 2027
Application open
Application completion deadline is April 15, 2027
Fall 2027
Application available on October 15, 2026
Application completion deadline is November 15, 2027
Additional Notes
Certificate programs are not eligible for financial aid.
Individual courses may have prerequisites to enroll. Admission into a certificate does not guarantee eligibility to enroll in courses. See the Curriculum section for the list of courses for the certificate.
Questions?
Contact the Enrollment Center at EnrollmentServices@madisoncollege.edu or 608.246.6210.
Get Started!
Apply to Madison College and take the first step towards your Video Production career.
It's Free to Apply
Career Outcomes
After completing the Video Production certificate at Madison Area Technical College, you will be able to:
Apply the principles of design and storytelling to develop media products and services.
Demonstrate proficiency in the use of media software, tools and technology.
Implement creative solutions from concept through completion.
Communicate creative rationale in formal and informal settings.
Implement project management skills to meet customer and market demands.