{
  "college": "orange-coast-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Film & Television",
  "id": "film-television--film-television-associate-arts-degree",
  "name": "Film & Television",
  "award": "Associate in Arts Degree",
  "department": "film-television",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.cccd.edu/orange-coast/pathways/visual-arts-design-performing-arts/film-television/film-television-associate-arts-degree/",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "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.\n\nComplete the Film & Television Certificate of Achievement and the Associate in Arts graduation requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog.\n\n#### Program Outcome\n\n#### Program Learning Outcomes\n\n1.  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."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Requirements\n\nReview Graduation Requirements and General Education."
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Courses"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A100/A100H",
          "title": "History and Appreciation of the Cinema",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A150",
          "title": "History of Radio & Television",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A110",
          "title": "Film Production 1",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A155",
          "title": "Television Production 1",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A194",
          "title": "Editing 1",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A240",
          "title": "Film Production 2",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A270",
          "title": "Film Production 3 1",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A265",
          "title": "Documentary Production",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Restricted Electives"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select ten units of the following:",
          "units": "10"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BRCT A105",
          "title": "Broadcast Journalism",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BRCT A205",
          "title": "Remote Broadcasting",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DMAD A263",
          "title": "Motion Graphics and Video Compositing with Adobe After Effects",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGL A127",
          "title": "Scriptwriting I",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGL A148",
          "title": "Film As Literature",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A100/A100H",
          "title": "History and Appreciation of the Cinema 1",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A102",
          "title": "The Business of Film & Television",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A104",
          "title": "The Great Directors of the Cinema",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A106",
          "title": "Introduction to Media Writing",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A107/A107H",
          "title": "History of Video Games",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A108",
          "title": "Television Sitcom Genre",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A109/A109H",
          "title": "Science Fiction Film",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A113",
          "title": "Audio Workshop",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A117",
          "title": "One-Hour Drama Writing for Television",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A120",
          "title": "Event Productions",
          "indent": true,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A150",
          "title": "History of Radio & Television 1",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A151",
          "title": "Broadcast Journalism",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A193",
          "title": "Sound Design for Film & Television",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A196",
          "title": "Introduction to Visual Effects",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A197",
          "title": "Pro Tools Certification",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A198",
          "title": "Avid Media Composer",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A205",
          "title": "Remote Broadcasting",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A210",
          "title": "Production Management",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A219",
          "title": "Editing 2",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A220",
          "title": "Introduction to Immersive Media (VR/AR)",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A222",
          "title": "Introduction to Performance Capture",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A253",
          "title": "Directing Theory",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A255",
          "title": "Television Production 2",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A258",
          "title": "Post Production Finishing",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A260",
          "title": "Special Projects",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A261",
          "title": "Television Studio Operations",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A262",
          "title": "Cinematography",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A264",
          "title": "Editing 3",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A265",
          "title": "Documentary Production",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A270",
          "title": "Film Production 3",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FILM A271",
          "title": "Portfolio Development",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHOT A120",
          "title": "Introduction to Photography",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHOT A123",
          "title": "Introduction to Digital Photography",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "THEA A275",
          "title": "Directing",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Program Major Units",
          "units": "29"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "OCC AA General Education and Multicultural Requirements",
          "units": "Up to 27"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Degree-applicable electives to satisfy unit requirement",
          "units": "Varies"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Total Minimum Degree Units - OCC AA GE",
          "units": "60"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "1. May fulfill restricted elective credit if the alternative course has been taken as a required course.\n2. Some program major units may also meet GE requirements.\n3. Cal-GETC pattern (up to 34 units) may be substituted.\n4. Multicultural Requirement may be met with a General Education or Major course."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Program Sequence\n\n#### Program Sequence\n\nThese 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.**\n\n**Year 1**\n\n| Semester 1 | Units |\n| --- | --- |\n| FILM A110 | Film Production 1 | 3 |\n| FILM A194 | Editing 1 | 3 |\n| OCC AA GE AREA 2 - CHOOSE ONE | 3-5 |\n| OCC AA GE AREA 4 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 |\n|  | Units | 12-14 |\n\n| Semester 2 |\n| --- |\n| FILM A155 | Television Production 1 | 4 |\n| FILM A240 | Film Production 2 | 3 |\n| AA RESTRICTED ELECTIVE - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) 1 | 3 |\n| OCC AA GE AREA 1A - CHOOSE ONE | 3-4 |\n| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 2 | 3 |\n|  | Units | 16-17 |\n\n| Summer |\n| --- |\n| OCC AA GE AREA 1B - CHOOSE ONE | 3 |\n|  | Units | 3 |\n\n**Year 2**\n\n| Semester 1 |\n| --- |\n| FILM A100or FILM A100Hor FILM A150 | History and Appreciation of the Cinemaor History and Appreciation of the Cinema Honorsor History of Radio & Television | 3 |\n| AA RESTRICTED ELECTIVE - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) 1 | 3 |\n| OCC AA GE AREA 7E THEORY - CHOOSE ONE 3 | 2-4 |\n| OCC AA GE AREA 7E ACTIVITY - CHOOSE ONE 3 | 1-4 |\n| AA Global/Multicultural Requirement - CHOOSE ONE or ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 4 | 3 |\n|  | Units | 12-17 |\n\n| Semester 2 |\n| --- |\n| FILM A265or FILM A270 | Documentary Productionor Film Production 3 | 3 |\n| AA RESTRICTED ELECTIVE - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) 3 | 4 |\n| OCC AA GE AREA 5 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 |\n| OCC AA GE AREA 6 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 |\n| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 2 | 4 |\n|  | Units | 17 |\n|  | Total Units | 60-68 |\n\n1. 10 total units required\n2. VARIES TO MEET MIN 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS\n3. 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\n4. 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"
    }
  ]
}