Film & Television, Certificate of Achievement
Banner Code: 1_CN_FTV
Control Number: 22383
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 essential 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.
Review Certificate Requirements.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| FILM A100/A100H | History and Appreciation of the Cinema | 3 |
| or FILM A150 | History of Radio & Television | |
| FILM A110 | Film Production 1 | 3 |
| FILM A155 | Television Production 1 | 4 |
| FILM A194 | Editing 1 | 3 |
| FILM A240 | Film Production 2 | 3 |
| FILM A270 | Film Production 3 1 | 3 |
| or FILM A265 | Documentary Production | |
| Restricted Electives | ||
| Select at least ten (10) units from 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 | ||
| One-Hour Drama Writing for Television | ||
or FILM A120 | Event Productions | |
| History of Radio & Television 1 | ||
| Broadcast Journalism | ||
| Sound Design for Film & Television | ||
| Introduction to Visual Effects | ||
| Pro Tools Certification | ||
| Avid Media Composer | ||
| Remote Broadcasting | ||
| Production Management | ||
| 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 Units | 29 | |
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May fulfill restricted elective credit if the alternative course has been taken as a required course.
Program Sequence
These sequences at Orange Coast College are curriculum maps for students to finish all requirements for the certificate. There may be advisories, prerequisites, or time requirements that students need to consider before following these maps. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor for alternate sequencing.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Units | |
| FILM A110 | Film Production 1 | 3 |
| FILM A194 | Editing 1 | 3 |
| FILM A100 |
History and Appreciation of the Cinema or History and Appreciation of the Cinema Honors or History of Radio & Television |
3 |
| CERT RESTRICTED ELECTIVES- CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 3 | |
| Units | 12 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| FILM A155 | Television Production 1 | 4 |
| FILM A240 | Film Production 2 | 3 |
| CERT RESTRICTED ELECTIVES- CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 2-3 | |
| CERT RESTRICTED ELECTIVES- CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 2-3 | |
| Units | 11-13 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| FILM A265 or FILM A270 |
Documentary Production or Film Production 3 |
3 |
| CERT RESTRICTED ELECTIVES- CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 3 | |
| Units | 6 | |
| Total Units | 29-31 | |