Film & Television
Associate in Arts Degree Film & Television · Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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
- 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/FILM A100H | History and Appreciation of the Cinema | 3 |
| orFILM 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 |
| orFILM 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/FILM 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/FILM A107H | History of Video Games | |
| FILM A108 | Television Sitcom Genre | |
| FILM A109/FILM A109H | Science Fiction Film | |
| FILM A113 | Audio Workshop | |
| FILM A117 | One-Hour Drama Writing for Television | |
| orFILM 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 | |
- May fulfill restricted elective credit if the alternative course has been taken as a required course.
- Some program major units may also meet GE requirements.
- Cal-GETC pattern (up to 34 units) may be substituted.
- 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 |
| FILM A194 | Editing 1 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 2 - CHOOSE ONE | 3-5 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 4 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 |
| Units |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| FILM A155 |
| FILM A240 |
| AA RESTRICTED ELECTIVE - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) 1 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 1A - CHOOSE ONE |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 2 |
| Summer |
|---|
| OCC AA GE AREA 1B - CHOOSE ONE |
Year 2
| Semester 1 |
|---|
| FILM A100or FILM A100Hor FILM A150 |
| AA RESTRICTED ELECTIVE - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) 1 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 7E THEORY - CHOOSE ONE 3 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 7E ACTIVITY - CHOOSE ONE 3 |
| AA Global/Multicultural Requirement - CHOOSE ONE or ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 4 |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| FILM A265or FILM A270 |
| AA RESTRICTED ELECTIVE - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) 3 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 5 - CHOOSE ONE |
| OCC AA GE AREA 6 - CHOOSE ONE |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 2 |
- 10 total units required
- VARIES TO MEET MIN 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS
- 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
- 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