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/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 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Program Major Units | 29 | |
| OCC AA General Education and Multicultural Requirements 2,3,4 | Up to 27 | |
| Degree-applicable electives to satisfy unit requirement | Varies | |
| Total Minimum Degree Units - OCC AA GE | 60 | |
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May fulfill restricted elective credit if the alternative course has been taken as a required course.
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Some program major units may also meet GE requirements.
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Cal-GETC pattern (up to 34 units) may be substituted.
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Multicultural Requirement may be met with a General Education or Major course.
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.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Units | |
| FILM A110 | Film Production 1 | 3 |
| FILM A194 | Editing 1 | 3 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 2 - CHOOSE ONE | 3-5 | |
| OCC AA GE AREA 4 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| Units | 12-14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| FILM A155 | Television Production 1 | 4 |
| FILM A240 | Film Production 2 | 3 |
| AA RESTRICTED ELECTIVE - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) 1 | 3 | |
| OCC AA GE AREA 1A - CHOOSE ONE | 3-4 | |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 16-17 | |
| Summer | ||
| OCC AA GE AREA 1B - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| Units | 3 | |
| 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 |
| AA RESTRICTED ELECTIVE - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) 1 | 3 | |
| OCC AA GE AREA 7E THEORY - CHOOSE ONE 3 | 2-4 | |
| OCC AA GE AREA 7E ACTIVITY - CHOOSE ONE 3 | 1-4 | |
| AA Global/Multicultural Requirement - CHOOSE ONE or ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 4 | 3 | |
| Units | 12-17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| FILM A265 or FILM A270 |
Documentary Production or Film Production 3 |
3 |
| AA RESTRICTED ELECTIVE - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) 3 | 4 | |
| OCC AA GE AREA 5 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| OCC AA GE AREA 6 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 2 | 4 | |
| Units | 17 | |
| Total Units | 60-68 | |
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10 total units required
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VARIES TO MEET MIN 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS
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OCC AA GE AREA 7E requires a minimum of 3 units to include one course from 7E- Theory/non-activty and one course from 7E- Activity
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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