Film and Video Production

The advanced Film and Video Production Program provides contemporary and traditional skills in modern production of digital video content. The program helps the intermediate, or experienced multimedia professional learn more about modern styles and technical skills. The program prepares students for their field with history, pre productions, shooting, and editing skills. This program offers advanced education with the ever-changing contemporary techniques of lighting, shooting, and editing.

As a Video Producer, you’re responsible for the planning, execution, and management of video production.

This program, which is 24 semester credit hours of instruction, leads to a diploma. The 32-week long hybrid program is made up of two (2) terms of approximately equal length.

In this program, you will learn a wealth of useful information from film history to every step involved in pre-production, production, and post-production. Giving our students a complete scope of information.

ACTIVATOR real-world experience. Pursue powerful, real-world experiences with ACTIVATOR! With hands-on internship programs and exclusive media collaborations with local radio, TV, and production facilities across our seven-school network – you’ll gain invaluable real-world work experiences. Get ready for live remotes and exciting live production events that put your skills directly into action – all as part of the ACTIVATOR program.

Learn by doing. "Learn by Doing" is the School's style. We know that there is no substitute for operating the tools of broadcasting under the direction of broadcast professionals. The classes and studio sessions are run with the same professional informality that is found throughout the broadcast industry.

The Doral campus. The Miami Media School's facilities are located within the city of Doral in Miami-Dade County. The School has two fully equipped Television Studio and Control rooms outfitted with professional industry level broadcasting equipment, fourteen video editing workstations with additional workstations in each of the eight audio studios, and three on-air Internet radio stations. The School features three classrooms and a comprehensive learning resource center, as well as staff and administrative offices. The School contains 9,370 square feet of space.

Interested applicants should call the School to arrange to take an informational tour, meet with the Financial Aid Office and interview with the School Director. The School accepts and enrolls applicants regardless of race, creed, gender or age, who exhibit adequate speech and reading skills, appropriate educational background, sufficient career motivation and a successful live audition.

In order for students to be enrolled the student must have met all admissions requirements, completed all paperwork and been formally accepted into the institution by the start date of the program. Students who are registered for classes must have all enrollment provisions resolved by the end of the second week of classes in order to be considered for acceptance.

Length. 32 weeks; 24 semester credit hours; two (2) terms of approximately equal length; hybrid.

Online and residential courses. As part of the program, students may take some courses online. Online courses are offered within the institution's learning management system. Students must pass an Online Course Readiness Assessment as part of the enrollment process in order to qualify to take courses (with a minimum score of 24 out of 30). Students who do not complete this assessment prior to enrollment must complete the Survey of Online Learning and Intellectual Development (SOLID Start) course prior to being enrolled into online coursework. International students and students receiving Veterans Administration Educational Benefits are required to complete these courses on-campus. All other courses are residential, on-campus only.

Class size. Although class sizes vary, the maximum number of students to be enrolled for any one class is 35.

Campus hours. Monday-Thursday 8:30am - 10pm; Friday 8:30am - 5pm; Sat-Sun Closed.

Start dates. The August 2025 catalog lists start dates through December 2025; Miami Media School has not published 2026 start dates. Contact the School for the next start.

Upon acceptance, the student will not be subject to any tuition increases that may occur from the time of this enrollment to completion of the program. However, a termination and re-enrollment in program will subject Student to any tuition increases that may have occurred since initial enrollment.

Supplies. A late fee of 5% may be charged for payments that are 10 days past due. In addition to direct costs of the program, students will be responsible for purchasing their own supplies, such as pens, paper, and other materials. Students should supply their own headphones as well, which may bring out-of-pocket expenses to between $50-150. All course materials needed for the Program are provided by the School and are included within the tuition costs.

Financial aid. The Miami Media School participates in: Federal Pell Grant; Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant; Federal Direct Subsidized Loans; Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans; Federal Direct PLUS Loans. We will also accept any outside scholarships and will accept and certify any credit approved Alternative Loan. The Miami Media School offers a variety of payment plans for those who qualify. Complete the FAFSA at studentaid.gov with the Miami Media School Title IV school code 030780.

Veterans. Effective March 27, 2025, Miami Media School will no longer accept GI Bill benefits for veterans' tuition.

Other fees. Transcripts after graduation are $20.00 each; tutoring is $75.00 per hour; studio use is $35.00 per hour after 6 months post-graduation.

You'll complete eight courses across two terms. Term 1 MED110 Media Fundamentals MED120 Audio and Video Production Essentials FVP110 Cinematic Foundations FVP120 The Producer's Roadmap Term 2 FVP210 Cinematography and Set Operations FVP220 Post-Production and Sound Design FVP230 The Director's Craft FVP240 Film Portfolio and Professional Launch 384 lecture hours · 192 lab hours · 720 total clock hours · 24 semester credits

As a member of a video production team, the producer is the problem solver who oversees the film in pre-production, production and post-production. They manage the budget and forecast the expenses of the video production, while at the same time securing permits for filming, securing locations and scheduling studio time.

Career services. The Miami Media School has a Career Services Department to assist graduates who successfully complete the broadcast curriculum. Job inquiries are received and processed continually from employers seeking graduates to fill vacancies. Assistance is given to graduates in the preparation of recorded audition material, continuity samples, resumes and applications for employment. A student who desires placement assistance should submit a radio, tv and web audition media demo to the Career Services Department for approval. Many job opportunities require relocation. The School does not guarantee job placement.

Graduation and employment. In Miami Media School’s 2025 report to ACCSC (reporting period July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025), this program — reported as a 6-month program — had 3 students enrolled in the cohort, a 67% graduation rate and a 100% employment rate.

"Learn by Doing." "Learn by Doing" is the School's style. We know that there is no substitute for operating the tools of broadcasting under the direction of broadcast professionals. The classes and studio sessions are run with the same professional informality that is found throughout the broadcast industry.

Graduation. To graduate and receive a diploma, a student must meet these requirements: satisfactory completion of all required courses; grade point average of 2.0 or higher; satisfaction of all financial obligations to the school in order to participate in the graduation ceremony, receive a diploma and obtain transcripts. Progress Reports will be issued to each student at the conclusion of each Term of the program.