# Film Studies (FLMS) courses

Las Positas College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 4 courses

Source: https://laspositas.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/1097/1125/1155

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026, Fall 2026.

### FLMS 2 — Introduction to Film Studies

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 hours lecture
- **C-ID:** FTVE 105
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/flms.md)
- Also listed as HUMN 2
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Optional
- Cal-GETC: 3A, 3B
- LPC-GE: 3

Introduction to film aesthetics, styles, and devices, as well as film theory and critical approaches to film analysis. Overview of film history, in addition to film production, technology, and distribution. Emphasis on diverse responses to the art form of cinema and its impact on contemporary culture. Students may receive credit for FLMS 2 or HUMN 2, but not both.

### FLMS 5 — Introduction to Film Editing

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 36 hours lecture,, 54 hours laboratory
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Recommended Course Preparation: PHTO 58
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Optional
- LPC-GE: 3

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of digital editing for short films and videos. Students will learn about the history of film and video editing, important theories for analyzing editing, and various approaches to and styles of editing. Students will also learn about and practice using computers to edit film and video based on key digital editing concepts and technical elements.

### FLMS 7 — Introduction to Screenwriting

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 hours lecture
- **Prerequisite:** ENGL C1000
- **C-ID:** FTVE 115
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/flms.md)
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Optional
- LPC-GE: 3

This course introduces students to the development of scripts and screenplays for narrative film and video, both fictional and non-fictional. Students will learn the essentials of story creation, narrative screenplay structure, characterization, pacing, conflict, and tension, as well as technical screenplay formatting. Students will analyze influential films and screenplays to better understand various successful approaches.

### FLMS 9 — Introduction to Sound Design and Production

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 45 hours lecture,, 27 hours laboratory
- **C-ID:** FTVE 120
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Optional

This course provides an introduction to the theory and practice of audio design and production for broadcasting, internet, film, and music recording applications. Students will learn the fundamentals of sound design and aesthetics, microphone use, and digital recording equipment, as well as gain experience recording, editing, and mixing audio for various applications. Upon completion, students will have basic knowledge of applied audio concepts, production workflow, equipment functions, and audio editing software.