Certificate in Videography

The Certificate in Videography (VID) at Nayolites Computer and Media College is an intensive, 6–12 month practical program designed to transform students into skilled video production professionals. The curriculum combines hands-on camera operation, location audio capture, studio lighting, mobile journalism, live streaming, and post-production editing.

Course Specifications

• Course Title: Certificate in Videography (VID)

• Duration: 6–12 Months (740 Guided Learning Hours)

• Certification Pathway: TVET CDACC / NITA / Institutional Certificate

• Study Modes: Full-Time (Daily Studio & Field Labs), Part-Time (Evening), & Weekend Intensive

• Location: Bamuda Place, Mwembe, Kisii, Kenya

Key Learning Pillars

• Camera Operations & Motion Graphics: Operating mirrorless, DSLR, and cinema cameras while mastering exposure, frame rates, lens choices, fluid camera movements, and visual grammar.

• Lighting & Location Audio: Hands-on setup of LED panels, softboxes, 3-point video lighting, wireless lavaliers, shotgun microphones, and multi-channel field recorders.

• Broadcast & Multi-Camera Streaming: Operating studio switchers (vMix / ATEM), floor management, studio lighting grids, and executing live multi-camera webcasts.

• Mobile Journalism (MoJo) & Digital Content: Rapid field news gathering, smartphone videography, mobile editing apps, and short-form video optimization for online platforms.

• Directing & Capstone Post-Production: Script breakdowns, blocking actors, directing video shoots, non-linear editing, color grading, sound design, and producing a screened capstone project.

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NAYOLITES COMPUTER AND MEDIA COLLEGE

DEPARTMENT OF FILM & BROADCAST MEDIA

CERTIFICATE IN VIDEOGRAPHY 

Campus Location: Bamuda Place, Mwembe, Kisii, Kenya

Total Duration: 6–12 Months (740 Total Guided Learning Hours)

Certification Pathway: TVET CDACC / NITA / Institutional Certificate

Study Modes: Full-Time (Daily Studio & Field Labs), Part-Time (Evening), & Weekend Intensive

Entry Requirements: Open Enrollment / Passion for Video & Camera Operations (KCPE, KCSE, or adult learners)

VID 101: Broadcast Program Production

• Duration: 100 Hours

• Assessment Mode: Studio Broadcast Practical Assessment

• Unit Overview: Television broadcast studio workflows, multi-camera set production, newsroom operations, studio lighting grids, and broadcast crew coordination.

• Detailed Topics:

  • Studio broadcast architecture: Control rooms, studio floors, talkback/intercom systems, and tally signals.

  • Rundown generation, teleprompter operations, and talent positioning.

  • Operating Camera Control Units (CCU), hardware video switchers, and audio mixing desks.

  • Floor management, cueing anchors, and executing live-to-tape broadcast programs.

• Key Practical Deliverable: 15-minute live studio broadcast production (magazine or news talk show setup).

VID 102: Produce Digital Content

• Duration: 120 Hours

• Assessment Mode: Digital Channel Portfolio Submission

• Unit Overview: Video content creation optimized for online video platforms, social media channels, brand marketing, and digital audiences.

• Detailed Topics:

  • Platform-specific aspect ratios (16:9 landscape, 9:16 vertical, 1:1 square), frame rates, and export encoding.

  • Audience retention strategies, visual hooks, fast-paced editing, dynamic captions, and graphic callouts.

  • Creating promotional video adverts, YouTube content, TikTok/Reels video assets, and corporate brand videos.

  • Digital asset management, thumbnail strategy, and video metadata tagging.

• Key Practical Deliverable: 5-part digital video commercial suite optimized for cross-platform online deployment.

VID 103: Practice Mobile Journalism (MoJo)

• Duration: 100 Hours

• Assessment Mode: Field Mobile Reporting Assignment

• Unit Overview: Rapid news gathering, smartphone videography, portable audio/lighting kits, mobile editing applications, and field transmission.

• Detailed Topics:

  • Smartphone camera settings, manual exposure locks, resolution controls, and mobile lens attachments.

  • Mobile stabilization: Smartphone gimbals, handheld rigs, and clip-on wireless microphone setups.

  • On-the-go video editing using mobile applications (CapCut, LumaFusion, Premiere Rush).

  • Field safety, rapid story filing, and cloud-based newsroom uploads.

• Key Practical Deliverable: 3-minute fully edited news video package filmed and post-produced entirely on a smartphone.

VID 104: Camera Operations and Shot Composition

• Duration: 60 Hours

• Assessment Mode: Practical Camera Test

• Unit Overview: Technical camera mastery, shot sizing, framing geometry, visual grammar, camera movement, and continuity principles.

• Detailed Topics:

  • Camera anatomy: Mirrorless/DSLR and cinema cameras, sensor sizes, and lens mount systems.

  • Frame rates (24p, 30p, 60p, 120p slow-motion), shutter angle rules, dynamic range, and built-in ND filters.

  • Shot framing: Extreme Wide Shot (EWS) to Extreme Close-Up (ECU), head room, lead room, and 180-degree rule.

  • Fluid camera movements: Panning, tilting, dollying, tracking, pedestal moves, and gimbal operation.

• Key Practical Deliverable: 3-minute camera technique showreel demonstrating controlled movements, exposure, and shot continuity.

VID 105: Lighting for Video Production

• Duration: 40 Hours

• Assessment Mode: Lighting Practical Assessment

• Unit Overview: Video-specific illumination techniques, LED technology, color temperature control, and mood creation.

• Detailed Topics:

  • 3-Point lighting setup: Key light, fill light, and backlight/hair light positioning.

  • Color temperature management: Daylight (5600K) vs. Tungsten (3200K), RGB color accents, and Kelvin matching.

  • Light modification: Diffusers, softboxes, scrims, flags, reflectors, C-stands, and safety protocols.

  • High-key corporate lighting vs. low-key dramatic lighting configurations.

• Key Practical Deliverable: Execution of 3 distinct video lighting setups (Interview, Narrative Drama, and Product Commercial).

VID 106: Location Sound and Audio Recording

• Duration: 40 Hours

• Assessment Mode: Field Audio Recording Practical

• Unit Overview: On-location sound capture, dialogue clarity, microphone selection, multi-channel field recorders, and audio monitoring.

• Detailed Topics:

  • Microphone types and pickup patterns: Shotgun (hypercardioid), lavalier (omnidirectional), and handheld dynamic mics.

  • Boom pole operation, lavalier mic concealment, wireless frequency management, and wind protection (deadcats).

  • Setting audio levels: Peak metering, gain staging, headroom maintenance (-12dB to -6dB target), and monitoring with headphones.

  • Dual-system sound synchronization techniques and ambient room tone capture.

• Key Practical Deliverable: Clean location audio recording package featuring multi-mic interview dialogue and field action sound.

VID 107: Video Production and Directing

• Duration: 80 Hours

• Assessment Mode: Short Scene Directing Project

• Unit Overview: Pre-production planning, creative vision execution, directing crew and on-camera talent, blocking, and scene management.

• Detailed Topics:

  • Script breakdown, storyboarding, shot list preparation, and call sheet design.

  • Actor blocking, camera placement planning, and scene rehearsal strategies.

  • Director-to-crew command protocols, time management on set, and continuity oversight.

  • Visual pacing and creative storytelling techniques across dramatic and non-fiction formats.

• Key Practical Deliverable: Directing a fully staged 5-minute dramatic or corporate video production from pre-production to wrap.

VID 108: Documentary and Event Videography

• Duration: 60 Hours

• Assessment Mode: Field Event / Documentary Submission

• Unit Overview: Unscripted shooting methodologies, capturing live events (weddings, corporate functions, cultural festivals), and documentary interviewing.

• Detailed Topics:

  • Run-and-gun camera techniques, fast multi-angle switching, and anticipating live action.

  • Conducting sit-down and field interviews: Questioning strategies and B-roll coverage planning.

  • Managing unpredictable event lighting, low-light shooting, and redundant audio capture.

  • Story arc assembly in post-production for unscripted footage.

• Key Practical Deliverable: Complete 7-minute documentary feature or live event highlight video.

VID 109: Live Streaming and Multi-Camera Production

• Duration: 60 Hours

• Assessment Mode: Live Multi-Camera Stream Execution

• Unit Overview: Multi-camera field/studio setups, video switchers (vMix / ATEM Mini), real-time graphics insertion, and live streaming encoders.

• Detailed Topics:

  • Multi-camera positioning, line-of-sight planning, HDMI/SDI cable runs, and signal conversion.

  • Hardware and software video switchers: Scene switching, lower thirds, logos, and picture-in-picture (PiP).

  • Live audio mixing, RTMP stream key setup, bitrate management, and network redundancy.

  • Broadcasting live content to YouTube, Facebook, and custom streaming servers.

• Key Practical Deliverable: Execution of a multi-camera live stream broadcast for a live performance or studio program.

VID 110: Practical Video Production Project (Capstone)

• Duration: 80 Hours

• Assessment Mode: Final Capstone Project & Screening Defense

• Unit Overview: Comprehensive capstone module where students conceptualize, script, shoot, direct, record sound, edit, color grade, and present a complete video project.

• Detailed Topics & Deliverables:

  • Pre-production greenlight pitch: Pitch deck, script, storyboard, budget, and filming schedule.

  • Principal photography execution acting in crew leadership roles.

  • Post-production workflow: Assembly edit, fine edit, color grading, sound design, and final rendering.

  • Public screening, portfolio presentation, and oral panel defense.

• Key Practical Deliverable: Completed Capstone Video Project (Music Video, Short Documentary, Commercial Advert, or Short Film) and oral panel defense.

ASSESSMENT & GRADING FRAMEWORK

• Continuous Assessment Tests (CATs) & Practical Labs: 30%

• VID 110 Final Capstone Project: 30%

• Final Examinations (Practical & Theory): 40%

Grading Scale:

• Distinction (80% – 100%): Exceptional visual storytelling, technical camera execution, and production leadership.

• Credit (65% – 79%): High competence in camera operations, lighting setups, location audio, and video editing.

• Pass (50% – 64%): Satisfactory baseline skills meeting standard industry entry level.

• Referral (Below 50%): Re-assessment required in specific practical videography units.