Film & Television, Certificate of Achievement
Financial Aid Eligible
Banner Code: 1_CN_FTV
Control Number: 22383
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.
Program Outcome
- The 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.
Certificate of Achievement Requirements
The Certificate of Achievement is a state-approved career program that requires a minimum of eight units and is designed to prepare the graduate to enter a particular field of employment. In order to be awarded a certificate, students are required to obtain a grade of “C” or better in all program-required courses. Grades of “CR” or “P” will be accepted whereas “CR” or “P” meets the equivalency of a “C” or better. At least 3 units in an advanced course from the certificate must be completed at OCC at the department’s discretion. Certificates of Achievement are not automatically awarded. A petition must be filed in Enrollment Services or online at the beginning of the semester in which the student will be completing their final requirements. The petitioning periods are listed in the Graduation Requirements section of this catalog. Check with a counselor to determine the requirements for completion.
A list of certificate programs can be found in the Programs A-Z section of this catalog.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Units | |
| FILM A110 | Film Production 1 | 3 |
| FILM A194 | Editing 1 | 3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| FILM A155 | Television Production 1 | 3 |
| FILM A240 | Film Production 2 | 3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| FILM A100 | History and Appreciation of the Cinema 1 or History and Appreciation of the Cinema Honors or History of Radio & Television | 3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| FILM A270 | Film Production 3 | 4.5 |
| Units | 4.5 | |
| Total Units | 19.5 | |
| 1 | May fulfill restricted elective credit if the alternative course has been taken as a required course. |
Restricted Electives - 10
Total Units - 29.5
Film & Television Restricted Electives
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| History and Appreciation of the Cinema Honors | ||
| The Business of Film & Television | ||
| The Great Directors of the Cinema | ||
| Introduction to Media Writing | ||
| History of Video Games | ||
| History of Video Games Honors | ||
| Television Sitcom Genre | ||
| Science Fiction Film | ||
| Science Fiction Film Honors | ||
| Project Development and the Pitch | ||
| 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 Virtual Reality (VR) | ||
| Directing Theory | ||
| Television Production 2 | ||
| Post production Finishing | ||
| Special Projects | ||
| Television Studio Operations | ||
| Cinematography | ||
| Editing 3 | ||
| Documentary Production 1 | ||
| Film Production 3 1 | ||
| Portfolio Development | ||
| Introduction to Photography | ||
| Introduction to Digital Photography | ||
| Directing | ||
| Subtotal | 10 | |
| 1 | May fulfill restricted elective credit if the alternative course has been taken as a required course. |