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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 Graduation Requirements.

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.

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.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Semester 1Units
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
 Units12
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
 Units11-13
Year 2
Semester 1
FILM A265
Documentary Production
or Film Production 3
3
CERT RESTRICTED ELECTIVES- CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) 3
 Units6
 Total Units29-31