{
  "college": "mt-san-antonio-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Photography",
  "id": "photography--drone-camera-operator",
  "name": "Drone Camera Operator",
  "award": "AS Degree",
  "department": "photography",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/programsaz/photography/drone-camera-operator/",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "**Arts Division**  \n**Commercial & Entertainment Arts Department**  \nThis degree is designed for students who want to specialize as drone camera imaging operators for multiple career applications in commercial photography, cinematography, construction, surveying, inspection, and public safety.\n\n#### Required Courses"
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AERO 160",
          "title": "Unmanned Aircraft Systems Basic",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AERO 210",
          "title": "Unmanned Aircraft Systems Advanced",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHOT 10",
          "title": "Basic Digital and Film Photography",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHOT 11B",
          "title": "Digital Capture Workflow",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHOT 26",
          "title": "Video for Photographers",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHOT 50",
          "title": "Drone Camera Operator Basic",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHOT 51",
          "title": "Advanced Drone Camera Operator",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHOT 55",
          "title": "Drone Mapping",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHOT 56",
          "title": "Drone Inspection and Thermal Imaging",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Recommended Electives"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ANIM 130",
          "title": "Introduction to 3D Modeling",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ANIM 172",
          "title": "Motion Graphics, Compositing and Visual Effects",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARTC 272",
          "title": "Motion Graphics, Compositing and Visual Effects",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECT 87",
          "title": "Fundamentals of Construction Inspection",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOG 10",
          "title": "Introduction to Geographic Information Systems",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHOT 9",
          "title": "Digital Image Editing for Photographers",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHOT 24",
          "title": "Advanced Digital Image Editing for Photographers",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHOT 28",
          "title": "Photography Portfolio Development",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "R-TV 06",
          "title": "Broadcast Traffic Reporting",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "R-TV 19A",
          "title": "Beginning Video Production",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "R-TV 19B",
          "title": "Advanced Video Production",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "R-TV 22",
          "title": "Editing for Film and Television",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "29"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Outcomes\n\n##### Program Learning Outcomes\n\nReview Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program."
    }
  ]
}