2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog 
    
    Jan 17, 2025  
2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog

FMA 239 - Post-Production Workflow


Description: Focuses on the end-to-end post-production workflow, from media management to final delivery. Management of complex post-production projects covering topics such as media organization, editing workflows, and export settings. 

Prerequisites: FMA 139  (may be taken concurrently)

Credits: 1
Lecture: 1
Lab: 0

Course Content:
  1. Data and file management 
  2. Software platforms 
  3. Quality assurance 
  4. Final delivery 
  5. Supervisor responsibilities

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Organize and safeguard digital assets during the production phase. (1, 3, 5) 
  2. Utilize industry-standard software platforms for efficient post-production. (1, 2, 5) 
  3. Implement quality assurance protocols to ensure the integrity of the final product. (1, 3, 5) 
  4. Distribute a finalized project in line with client expectations and industry standards. (3, 4, 5) 
  5. Coordinate the various stages and team members involved in the post-production process. (1, 4, 5) 
  6. Evaluate the effectiveness of different data storage and archiving solutions. (1, 3, 5) 
  7. Mitigate potential risks in the post-production workflow. (1, 3, 5) 
  8. Communicate with clients and team members throughout the post-production process. (3, 4, 5) 
  9. Assess appropriate file formats and codecs for different media projects. (1, 2, 3) 

Required Assessment:
  1. Develop a comprehensive post-production timeline and budget.