Film Production - Certificate of Achievement
Plan Code: 3257
This program is designed to prepare students for entry-level and self-employment in the film and television fields. Students are given basic skills in all aspects of film and video production and post-production: camera operation, lighting and cinematography, sound recording, video editing, sound design and creation, color correction and visual effects. Emphasis is placed on hands-on, experiential learning. Students are given access to professional-level equipment to produce both individual and collaborative projects and gain the necessary skills to enter the entertainment workforce.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
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Develop specific job skills related to pre-production, production, and post-production career paths in the Film & Television industry.
Program Requirements
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED COURSES | ||
| FILM 1 | Introduction to Film Studies | 3 |
| FILM 20 | Fundamentals of Digital Film Production | 3 |
| FILM 25 | Introduction to Digital Cinematography | 3 |
| TV 16 | Video and Film Editing | 3 |
| FILM 70WE | Work Experience-Film | 3 |
| TV 60 | Pro Tools (Digital Audio Recording/Edit) | 3 |
| Subtotal Units | 18 | |
| JOB SKILLS COURSES | ||
| IN ADDITION, complete 1.5-2 units from the following: | ||
| Assistant Camera Skills (0.5) | ||
| Film Grip and Electric Skills (0.5) | ||
| Assistant Editor Skills (0.5) | ||
| Film Set Management Skills (1) | ||
| Subtotal Units | 1.5-2 | |
| IN ADDITION, complete SIX (6) units from the following: | ||
| Motion Graphics and Visual Effects (3) | ||
| Intermediate Digital Film Production (3) | ||
| Introduction to Screenwriting (3) | ||
| Subtotal Units | 6 | |
| Total Units | 25.5-26 | |