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Film & Television, Associate in Arts Degree

Banner Code: 1_AA_FTV

Control Number: 03967

Financial Aid Eligible


The Film & Television program at OCC is designed to give the student two years of extensive theory and technical experience training in the basic skills required for employment in the film & television industries.

Complete the Film & Television Certificate of Achievement and the Associate in Arts graduation requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog.

Program Outcome

Film & Television program offers a Certificate of Achievement that, when completed, gives the student the basic skills required for entry-level employment in the film, video, television, multi-media, and entertainment industries. Courses emphasize producing, directing, camera operation, lighting, sound, editing, visual effects, and storytelling.

Review Graduation Requirements and General Education

Course Title Units
Required Courses
FILM A100/A100HHistory and Appreciation of the Cinema3
or FILM A150 History of Radio & Television
FILM A110Film Production 13
FILM A155Television Production 14
FILM A194Editing 13
FILM A240Film Production 23
FILM A270Film Production 3 13
or FILM A265 Documentary Production
Restricted Electives
Select ten units of the following:10
Broadcast Journalism
Remote Broadcasting
Motion Graphics and Video Compositing with Adobe After Effects
Scriptwriting I
Film As Literature
History and Appreciation of the Cinema 1
The Business of Film & Television
The Great Directors of the Cinema
Introduction to Media Writing
History of Video Games
Television Sitcom Genre
Science Fiction Film
Audio Workshop
Event Productions
History of Radio & Television 1
Broadcast Journalism
Sound Design for Film & TV
Introduction to Visual Effects
Pro Tools Certification
Avid Media Composer
Remote Broadcasting
Production Management
Social Media Marketing
Editing 2
Introduction to Immersive Media (VR/AR)
Introduction to Performance Capture
Directing Theory
Television Production 2
Post production Finishing
Special Projects
Television Studio Operations
Cinematography
Editing 3
Documentary Production
Film Production 3
Portfolio Development
Introduction to Photography
Introduction to Digital Photography
Directing
Total Units29
1

May fulfill restricted elective credit if the alternative course has been taken as a required course.

Requirement Units
Minimum Program Major Units 29
AA General Education Option 1, 2, or 3 Varies
Transferable electives to satisfy unit requirement Varies
Total Degree Units 60

Program Sequence

These sequences at Orange Coast College are general course curriculum maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. The course sequence may include course prerequisites and other placement requirements. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Semester 1Units
FILM A110 Film Production 1 3
FILM A194 Editing 1 3
HIST A170
History of the United States to 1876
or History of the United States to 1876 Honors
or History of the United States Since 1876
or History of the United States Since 1876 Honors
3
OCC AA GE AREA A1 - CHOOSE ONE 3
OCC AA GE AREA D2 - CHOOSE ONE 3
 Units15
Semester 2
FILM A155 Television Production 1 4
FILM A240 Film Production 2 3
OCC AA GE AREA A2 - CHOOSE ONE 1 3-4
Select one of the following or satisfy Math competency (completion of High School Algebra 2 with a "C" or better): 3-4
Intermediate Algebra (or higher) 2
or Combined Elementary and Intermediate Algebra
 
AA RESTRICTED ELECTIVE - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) 3 3
 Units16-18
Summer
PSCI A180
American Government
or American Government Honors
3
 Units3
Year 2
Semester 1
FILM A100
History and Appreciation of the Cinema
or History and Appreciation of the Cinema Honors
or History of Radio & Television
3
OCC AA GE AREA D3 - CHOOSE ONE 3
OCC AA GE AREA E1 - CHOOSE ONE 4 .5-4
OCC AA GE AREA E2 - CHOOSE ONE 4 1
AA Global/Multicultural Requirement - CHOOSE ONE or ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 5 3
AA RESTRICTED ELECTIVE - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) 3 3
 Units13.5-17
Semester 2
FILM A265
Documentary Production
or Film Production 3
3
OCC AA GE AREA B with lab - CHOOSE ONE 6 4
AA RESTRICTED ELECTIVE - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) 3 4
ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 7 1.5
 Units12.5
 Total Units60-65.5
1

OCC AA GE AREA A2 - Required if 100-level MATH will not be taken to meet Math competency. If MATH A100 or higher will be taken, then needs to take 3-4 degree applicable elective units

2

Math A030 or higher OR take 3-4 degree applicable elective units if math competency was met through completion of High School Algebra 2 with a "C" or better; *100-level Math courses satisfy AA Math Requirement and OCC AA GE AREA A2

3

10 total units required

4

OCC AA GE AREA E requires a minimum of 3 units to include one course from E1 and one course from E2

5

OCC AA Global/ Multicultural required if not already taken in other GE areas, refer to AA Graduation Requirement webpage; if requirement is fulfilled, take degree applicable elective units 

6

OCC AA GE AREA B - 4 units required if taken with lab; 6 units required if lecture only courses

7

​VARIES TO MEET MIN 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS