Film Production - ART 160 at Northern Virginia Community College


         
 
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ART 160 - Film Production
Introduces students to the basic techniques and procedures involved in motion picture production. Emphasizes aspects of filmmaking from scripting and preproduction through editing and postproduction. Includes the exploration of professional film crew roles in grip, lighting, production management, directing, sound and editing.
Lecture 2 hours. Lab 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits

Schedule at Northern Virginia Community College

Fall 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
81650 ART 160-001W 3
  Tu    
9:35 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Woodbridge P
Introduction to planning, recording, and editing video.
Fifteen Week
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
88360 ART 160-002W 3
  Tu    
4:00 p.m.-7:55 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Woodbridge P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Fifteen Week
84290 ART 160-40YN 3
 M     
2:20 p.m.-3:25 p.m.
 2026-09-08 Annandale HY
Students registering for ART 160-40YN will automatically enroll into the required lab ART 160-C0YN. Lab will meet in person on Monday 3:25PM - 4:35PM.
Thirteen Week
Hybrid Course
99757 ART 160-60YA 3
  Tu Th  
6:00 p.m.-8:05 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Alexandria HY
70% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 30% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
1st 7 Week
Hybrid Course
3546 ART 160-6AYA 0
  Tu Th  
8:05 p.m.-9:55 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Alexandria HY
1st 7 Week
Hybrid Course
70% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 30% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
463 ART 160-C0YN 0
 M     
3:25 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
 2026-09-08 Annandale HY
Hybrid Course
Required lab for ART 160-40YN.
Thirteen Week
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