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Short Narrative Production 47206101

0.30 credits

Visual Communication

$199.00

Learn how to write a screenplay and translate it into a short fictional video. Activities include generating ideas for a short fictional film, creating a shot list, directing actors, shooting a scene, and editing a 1-2 minute video using Adobe Premiere Pro software. Participants will work in teams with the class members as their cast and crew.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#PD01 Summer	Open	07/14/2025 – 07/18/2025	07/14/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Jul 14 – Jul 18 Friday, Monday, Wednesday 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM H103 - Green Room/Lab - H Building Jila Nikpay	$199.00

Documentary Production 47206102

0.30 credits

Visual Communication

$199.00

Learn how to develop and produce non-fiction film concepts into short documentary videos. Utilizing professional audio and camera equipment, you will capture raw interview and b-roll content and edit these assets into 1-2 minute documentary stories.

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#PD001 Summer	Open	07/21/2025 – 07/25/2025	07/21/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Jul 21 – Jul 25 Friday, Monday, Wednesday 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM H103 - Green Room/Lab - H Building Jordan Innes	$199.00

Product Commercial 47206103

0.30 credits

Visual Communication

$199.00

Learn how to use studio facilities, lighting, cinema cameras and high-tech camera support tools to capture professional video of a product for marketing and promotions.

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#PD001 Summer	Open	07/28/2025 – 08/01/2025	07/28/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Jul 28 – Aug 1 Friday, Monday, Wednesday 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM H103 - Green Room/Lab - H Building Jordan Innes	$199.00

Intro to Motion Graphics 47206104

0.30 credits

Visual Communication

$550.00

Learn how to use Adobe After Effects to create basic animation with text and shapes. We'll begin by covering the After Effects interface, creating a composition and various shapes. You'll then learn how to work with keyframes and properties to animate objects and export them to share. You'll have a chance to experiment and animate to music.

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#PD001 Fall	Open	08/04/2025 – 08/08/2025	08/04/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Aug 4 – Aug 8 Friday, Monday, Wednesday 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM H103 - Green Room/Lab - H Building Jila Nikpay	$550.00

DC Fundamentals 50413509

2.00 credits

Electricity

Introduces the fundamental concepts of and computations related to DC electricity. Emphasis is placed on circuit analysis and the problem solving skills necessary for the maintenance of modern industrial electric systems. Competencies related to metering and safe use of measuring devices are included.

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#02 Fall	Open	08/06/2025 – 10/01/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Aug 6 – Oct 1 Wednesday 07:00 AM - 03:30 PM H146A - Mechatronics Project Lab - H Building James Buck Aug 6 – Oct 1 Wednesday 07:00 AM - 03:30 PM H131 - Apprentice Classroom - H Building James Buck	View Rates

Line Electrician Field Training 1 31413104

5.00 credits

Electricity

Focuses on the operation of trucks and equipment used in electric utility construction. Students will install utility poles, and URD equipment. Basic wood pole climbing techniques will be introduced. Learners will explore the overview of an electrical power system.

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#01 Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 10/14/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Agriculture Center of Excellence	Aug 25 – Oct 14 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 08:30 AM - 03:00 PM AG401 - EPDP Classroom - Agriculture Center of Excellence Marc Cegielski	View Rates

VFX, Compositing & Color 10206164

2.00 credits

Visual Communication

Explores professional visual effects software for the effective completion of professional post-production design applications. Learners will explore compositing tools, video effects, motion tracking, filters, 3D lighting and camera effects, and color grading techniques in the creation of enhanced visuals.

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#03 Fall	Open	08/27/2025 – 12/17/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Aug 27 – Dec 17 Wednesday 01:00 PM - 03:20 PM H101 - Film Lab - H Building Jordan Innes	View Rates

Video Production: Studio 10206154

4.00 credits

Visual Communication

Introduces professional lighting equipment, lighting techniques and cinema camera operation for use on studio projects. Learners will manipulate light to create a variety of effects in a diverse set of scenarios and utilize different types of cinema camera equipment, support tools and techniques for use in studio projects. Learners will examine advanced equipment, vocabulary and techniques unique to the studio environment including the use of green screen, creation of camera movement and working in a variety of crew positions to support a production.

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#03 Fall	Open	08/27/2025 – 12/17/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Aug 27 – Dec 17 Wednesday 09:00 AM - 11:50 AM H101 - Film Lab - H Building Jordan Innes	View Rates

AC Fundamentals 50413510

2.00 credits

Electricity

Introduces the industrial electrical apprentice to the basic concepts of alternating current. Emphasis is placed on circuit analysis and the problem solving skills necessary for the maintenance of modern industrial electric systems.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#02 Fall	Open	10/08/2025 – 12/10/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Oct 8 – Nov 19 Wednesday 07:00 AM - 03:30 PM H146A - Mechatronics Project Lab - H Building James Buck Oct 8 – Nov 19 Wednesday 07:00 AM - 03:30 PM H131 - Apprentice Classroom - H Building James Buck Dec 3 – Dec 10 Wednesday 07:00 AM - 03:30 PM H146B - Mechatronics Project Lab - H Building James Buck Dec 3 – Dec 10 Wednesday 07:00 AM - 03:30 PM H146A - Mechatronics Project Lab - H Building James Buck Dec 3 – Dec 10 Wednesday 07:00 AM - 03:30 PM H131 - Apprentice Classroom - H Building James Buck	View Rates

Line Electrician Field Training 2 31413101

5.00 credits

Electricity

Introduces learners to overhead pole framing techniques. Builds on pole climbing techniques learned in Line Electrician Field Training 1 and introduces new techniques.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#02 Fall	Open	10/15/2025 – 12/09/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Agriculture Center of Excellence	Oct 15 – Dec 9 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 08:30 AM - 03:00 PM AG401 - EPDP Classroom - Agriculture Center of Excellence Marc Cegielski	View Rates