Film & Television

Certificate of Achievement 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 essential skills required for employment in the film & television industries.

Program Outcome

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. 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.

Requirements

Review Certificate Requirements.

CourseTitleUnits
Required Courses
FILM A100/FILM A100HHistory and Appreciation of the Cinema3
orFILM A150History of Radio & Television
FILM A110Film Production 13
FILM A155Television Production 14
FILM A194Editing 13
FILM A240Film Production 23
FILM A270Film Production 3 13
orFILM A265Documentary Production
Restricted Electives
Select at least ten (10) units from the following:10
BRCT A105Broadcast Journalism
BRCT A205Remote Broadcasting
DMAD A263Motion Graphics and Video Compositing with Adobe After Effects
ENGL A127Scriptwriting I
ENGL A148Film As Literature
FILM A100/FILM A100HHistory and Appreciation of the Cinema 1
FILM A102The Business of Film & Television
FILM A104The Great Directors of the Cinema
FILM A106Introduction to Media Writing
FILM A107/FILM A107HHistory of Video Games
FILM A108Television Sitcom Genre
FILM A109/FILM A109HScience Fiction Film
FILM A113Audio Workshop
FILM A117One-Hour Drama Writing for Television
orFILM A120Event Productions
FILM A150History of Radio & Television 1
FILM A151Broadcast Journalism
FILM A193Sound Design for Film & Television
FILM A196Introduction to Visual Effects
FILM A197Pro Tools Certification
FILM A198Avid Media Composer
FILM A205Remote Broadcasting
FILM A210Production Management
FILM A219Editing 2
FILM A220Introduction to Immersive Media (VR/AR)
FILM A222Introduction to Performance Capture
FILM A253Directing Theory
FILM A255Television Production 2
FILM A258Post Production Finishing
FILM A260Special Projects
FILM A261Television Studio Operations
FILM A262Cinematography
FILM A264Editing 3
FILM A265Documentary Production
FILM A270Film Production 3
FILM A271Portfolio Development
PHOT A120Introduction to Photography
PHOT A123Introduction to Digital Photography
THEA A275Directing
Total Units29
  1. May fulfill restricted elective credit if the alternative course has been taken as a required course.

Program Sequence

Program Sequence

These 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.

Year 1

Semester 1 Units
FILM A110 Film Production 1
FILM A194 Editing 1
FILM A100or FILM A100Hor FILM A150 History and Appreciation of the Cinemaor History and Appreciation of the Cinema Honorsor History of Radio & Television
CERT RESTRICTED ELECTIVES- CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) 3
Units
Semester 2
FILM A155
FILM A240
CERT RESTRICTED ELECTIVES- CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements)
CERT RESTRICTED ELECTIVES- CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements)

Year 2

Semester 1
FILM A265or FILM A270
CERT RESTRICTED ELECTIVES- CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements)

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