# Film & Television (Associate in Arts Degree)

Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Film & Television

Source: https://catalog.cccd.edu/orange-coast/pathways/visual-arts-design-performing-arts/film-television/film-television-associate-arts-degree/

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

#### Program Learning Outcomes

1.  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.

### Requirements

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 |
| ↳ BRCT A105 | Broadcast Journalism |  |
| ↳ BRCT A205 | Remote Broadcasting |  |
| ↳ DMAD A263 | Motion Graphics and Video Compositing with Adobe After Effects |  |
| ↳ ENGL A127 | Scriptwriting I |  |
| ↳ ENGL A148 | Film As Literature |  |
| ↳ FILM A100/A100H | History and Appreciation of the Cinema 1 |  |
| ↳ FILM A102 | The Business of Film & Television |  |
| ↳ FILM A104 | The Great Directors of the Cinema |  |
| ↳ FILM A106 | Introduction to Media Writing |  |
| ↳ FILM A107/A107H | History of Video Games |  |
| ↳ FILM A108 | Television Sitcom Genre |  |
| ↳ FILM A109/A109H | Science Fiction Film |  |
| ↳ FILM A113 | Audio Workshop |  |
| ↳ FILM A117 | One-Hour Drama Writing for Television |  |
| or ↳ FILM A120 | Event Productions |  |
| ↳ FILM A150 | History of Radio & Television 1 |  |
| ↳ FILM A151 | Broadcast Journalism |  |
| ↳ FILM A193 | Sound Design for Film & Television |  |
| ↳ FILM A196 | Introduction to Visual Effects |  |
| ↳ FILM A197 | Pro Tools Certification |  |
| ↳ FILM A198 | Avid Media Composer |  |
| ↳ FILM A205 | Remote Broadcasting |  |
| ↳ FILM A210 | Production Management |  |
| ↳ FILM A219 | Editing 2 |  |
| ↳ FILM A220 | Introduction to Immersive Media (VR/AR) |  |
| ↳ FILM A222 | Introduction to Performance Capture |  |
| ↳ FILM A253 | Directing Theory |  |
| ↳ FILM A255 | Television Production 2 |  |
| ↳ FILM A258 | Post Production Finishing |  |
| ↳ FILM A260 | Special Projects |  |
| ↳ FILM A261 | Television Studio Operations |  |
| ↳ FILM A262 | Cinematography |  |
| ↳ FILM A264 | Editing 3 |  |
| ↳ FILM A265 | Documentary Production |  |
| ↳ FILM A270 | Film Production 3 |  |
| ↳ FILM A271 | Portfolio Development |  |
| ↳ PHOT A120 | Introduction to Photography |  |
| ↳ PHOT A123 | Introduction to Digital Photography |  |
| ↳ THEA A275 | Directing |  |
| **Program Major Units** | | 29 |
| **OCC AA General Education and Multicultural Requirements** | | Up to 27 |
| **Degree-applicable electives to satisfy unit requirement** | | Varies |
| **Total Minimum Degree Units - OCC AA GE** | | 60 |

1. May fulfill restricted elective credit if the alternative course has been taken as a required course.
2. Some program major units may also meet GE requirements.
3. Cal-GETC pattern (up to 34 units) may be substituted.
4. Multicultural Requirement may be met with a General Education or Major course.

### Program Sequence

#### 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 A100or FILM A100Hor FILM A150 | History and Appreciation of the Cinemaor History and Appreciation of the Cinema Honorsor 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 A265or FILM A270 | Documentary Productionor 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 |

1. 10 total units required
2. VARIES TO MEET MIN 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS
3. 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
4. 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