{
  "college": "orange-coast-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Film & Television",
  "id": "film-television--film-television-certificate-achievement",
  "name": "Film & Television",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "film-television",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.cccd.edu/orange-coast/pathways/visual-arts-design-performing-arts/film-television/film-television-certificate-achievement/",
  "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 essential skills required for employment in the film & television industries.\n\n#### Program Outcome\n\n#### Program Learning Outcomes\n\n1.  The 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 Certificate Requirements."
    },
    {
      "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 at least ten (10) units from 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": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "29"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "1. May fulfill restricted elective credit if the alternative course has been taken as a required course."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Program Sequence\n\n#### Program Sequence\n\nThese sequences at Orange Coast College are curriculum maps for students to finish all requirements for the certificate. There may be advisories, prerequisites, or time requirements that students need to consider before following these maps. **Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor for alternate sequencing.**\n\n**Year 1**\n\n| Semester 1 | Units |\n| --- | --- |\n| FILM A110 | Film Production 1 | 3 |\n| FILM A194 | Editing 1 | 3 |\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| CERT RESTRICTED ELECTIVES- CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 3 |\n|  | Units | 12 |\n\n| Semester 2 |\n| --- |\n| FILM A155 | Television Production 1 | 4 |\n| FILM A240 | Film Production 2 | 3 |\n| CERT RESTRICTED ELECTIVES- CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 2-3 |\n| CERT RESTRICTED ELECTIVES- CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 2-3 |\n|  | Units | 11-13 |\n\n**Year 2**\n\n| Semester 1 |\n| --- |\n| FILM A265or FILM A270 | Documentary Productionor Film Production 3 | 3 |\n| CERT RESTRICTED ELECTIVES- CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 3 |\n|  | Units | 6 |\n|  | Total Units | 29-31 |"
    }
  ]
}