Digital Multimedia Technician
Ventura Adult and Continuing Education · Ventura, CA
- Cost
- $6,579
- Length
- 28 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
- People enrolled
- 36
Small group — treat with caution
- Finished the program
- 100%Based on 18 people
- Working 6 months later
- 85%
- Earnings in one quarter after
- $11,250A single quarter of earnings, roughly three months, not a yearly salary. Do not compare it directly with the yearly pay shown for the occupation.
The jobs this trains for
This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.
Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.
Where California publishes a separate figure for Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura MSA (Ventura County), it appears beneath the statewide one. Statewide stays the headline: people who train here do not necessarily work here.
Media and Communication Workers, All Other
The Department publishes no list of daily tasks for this job. This is how it describes the work instead.
All media and communication workers not listed separately.
- Typical pay in California
- $105,503per yearOxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura MSA: $47,640
- Projected openings
- 13,840Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura MSA: 80
- Projected change
- +11.7%
- Usually needs
- High school diploma or equivalent
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- Under a month
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Four-year degree — 40% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: High school diploma or equivalent. 0.9% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 0.9%
- High school diploma
- 12%
- Started college, no degree
- 18%
- Two-year degree
- 9%
- Four-year degree
- 40%
- Master's degree
- 18%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 3%
This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Cameraman · Videographer · Camera Operator · News Videographer
- Compose and frame each shot, applying the technical aspects of light, lenses, film, filters, and camera settings to achieve the effects sought by directors.
- Operate television or motion picture cameras to record scenes for television broadcasts, advertising, or motion pictures.
- Edit video for broadcast productions, including non-linear editing.
- Instruct camera operators regarding camera setups, angles, distances, movement, and variables and cues for starting and stopping filming.
Show 4 more things this job involves
- Adjust positions and controls of cameras, printers, and related equipment to change focus, exposure, and lighting.
- Confer with directors, sound and lighting technicians, electricians, and other crew members to discuss assignments and determine filming sequences, desired effects, camera movements, and lighting requirements.
- Operate zoom lenses, changing images according to specifications and rehearsal instructions.
- Observe sets or locations for potential problems and to determine filming and lighting requirements.
- Typical pay in California
- $109,892per year
- Projected openings
- 5,700
- Projected change
- +7.7%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
California publishes no separate figure for this job in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura MSA. The statewide figures above are the only ones there are.
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Four-year degree — 56% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 35% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 1%
- High school diploma
- 8%
- Started college, no degree
- 18%
- Two-year degree
- 8%
- Four-year degree
- 56%
- Master's degree
- 8%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 1%
Program details
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Digital Multimedia Technician students learn industry-recognized graphics applications as well as video editing software in preparation for jobs such as video editor, graphic artist, motion graphics artist, post-production editor, logo creator, etc. It is also available via distance education and hybrid models with training on how to use Zoom and Canvas LMS. Students first become familiar with the Apple operating system. Then, through self-paced instruction, they learn Adobe Photoshop for photo editing and art creation, Adobe Illustrator for logos and business graphics, Adobe After Effects for exciting motion graphics and bringing graphic items like text and shapes to life. After learning Adobe Premiere Pro, students edit one of the VACE student-produced TV shows which is then aired on Venturas own CAPS-TV. Students also learn basic TV studio production principles, such as lighting for different scenes and proper camera angles. Students attend career workshops that teach soft-skills, resume writing, job searching, and interview techniques, including conducting and filming a mock interview, then providing feedback to help prepare for the real thing. Our in-house career placement team offers support and guidance as the students conduct their job searches, look for internship opportunities and then provide follow-up support to help them keep their new jobs.
Someone else may be able to pay for this
This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
America`s Job Center of California OxnardComprehensive center
Phone: 805-648-WORK (9675)
2901 N. Ventura RoadThird FloorOxnard, CA 93036-1150about 3.2 miles away
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
Has a veterans' representative
America`s Job Center of California - Simi ValleyAffiliate site
Phone: 805-648-WORK (9675) or toll-free at 833-810-9675
2900 N. Madera Rd.County of Ventura Human Services Center Suite 100Simi Valley, CA 93065about 24.6 miles away
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.
Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List
How this gets paid for, and what to ask →
Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.
The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.
How this site gets its figures, and what they do not tell you →