Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician

Fresno City College, a public institution in Fresno, California, offers a one- to two-year certificate in Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician. The program provides foundational training in photography, film production, video technology, lighting, and digital media workflows for entry-level roles in visual media industries.

This program is part of the audiovisual communications technologies field (CIP 10.0201). Fresno City College also offers a two- to four-year certificate in the same subject area, as well as related programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Restaurant and Culinary Management, and Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology. The shorter certificate provides students with practical technical skills for working in photography studios, video production companies, or broadcast media environments.