# Film & Television (FILM) — Fall 2026 schedule

Orange Coast College · 40 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-15

Source: https://ssb-prod.ec.cccd.edu/PROD/pw_pub_sched.p_search?Term=202670&college=OC

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/orange-coast-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/film.md

## FILM A100 — History and Appreciation of the Cinema (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20089 | 20089 | In person | Wed 12:45–3:55pm, Fine Arts 119 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Erik Forssell | 5 of 75 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 20189 | 20189 | In person | Tue 12:45–3:55pm, Fine Arts 119 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Stephen Valley | 8 of 160 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 20965 | 20965 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Jared Nelson | 9 of 160 open |
| 20999 | 20999 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Oct 17 | Jamie Hitchings | 6 of 100 open |
| 21082 | 21082 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 19–Dec 12 | Jamie Hitchings | Full (135/135) |
| 23098 | 23098 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Oct 17 | Saif Alsaegh | 14 of 100 open |
| 25379 | 25379 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 19–Dec 12 | Erik Forssell | 1 of 75 open, 8 waitlisted |
| 26202 | 26202 | Hybrid | Mon 6:00–9:00pm, Fine Arts 116; Plus online work | Oct 19–Dec 12 | Thomas Shimanek | Full (40/40) |

## FILM A100H — History and Appreciation of the Cinema Honors (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 22420 | 22420 | Hybrid | Fri 9:35am–12:45pm, Fine Arts 119 on Aug 28, Sep 11, Sep 25, Oct 9, Oct 23, Nov 6, Nov 20, Dec 4; Plus online work | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Jamie Hitchings | 1 of 40 open |

## FILM A102 — The Business of Film & Television (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20557 | 20557 | Hybrid | Mon 7:00–10:10pm, Arts Center 216 on Aug 24, Sep 21, Oct 5, Oct 19, Nov 2, Nov 16, Nov 30; Plus online work | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Matthew Martinez | 11 of 35 open |

## FILM A104 — The Great Directors of the Cinema (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 25298 | 25298 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Sep 21–Dec 12 | Thomas Shimanek | 13 of 35 open, 3 waitlisted |

## FILM A106 — Introduction to Media Writing (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 22254 | 22254 | In person | Thu 12:45–3:55pm, Fine Arts 103 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Lynda Tarryk | Full (32/30) |

## FILM A109 — Science Fiction Film (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 22255 | 22255 | In person | Thu 12:45–3:55pm, Fine Arts 116 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Jamie Hitchings | Full (39/35) |

## FILM A109H — Science Fiction Film Honors (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 22421 | 22421 | In person | Thu 12:45–3:55pm, Fine Arts 116 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Jamie Hitchings | 8 of 15 open |

## FILM A110 — Film Production 1 (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20809 | 20809 | In person | Fri 9:35am–1:50pm, Arts Center 136 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Michelle Rue | Full (27/25) |
| 20845 | 20845 | In person | Wed 3:00–7:15pm, Arts Center 136 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Thomas Shimanek | 1 of 25 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 22326 | 22326 | In person | Tue 6:00–10:15pm, Arts Center 136 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | John Hall | 4 of 25 open |
| 22854 | 22854 | In person | Mon 9:35am–1:50pm, Arts Center 136 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Erik Forssell | Full (25/25), 1 waitlisted |

## FILM A111 — Film and Television Genres for Writers (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 25856 | 25856 | Hybrid | Mon 7:00–10:10pm, Arts Center on Aug 31, Sep 14, Sep 28, Oct 12, Oct 26, Nov 9, Nov 23, Dec 7; Plus online work | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Staff | Full (0/0) |

## FILM A113 — Audio Workshop (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 22198 | 22198 | In person | Thu 10:00am–12:05pm, Arts Center 208; Thu 12:05–3:20pm, Arts Center 136 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Michel Tyabji | 6 of 18 open |

## FILM A150 — History of Radio & Television (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20410 | 20410 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 19–Dec 12 | Kevin OHara | Full (40/40), 8 waitlisted |
| 20936 | 20936 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Oct 17 | Kevin OHara | 6 of 40 open |

## FILM A155 — Television Production 1 (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20039 | 20039 | In person | Tue/Thu 9:00am–1:15pm, Arts Center 143 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Kevin OHara | 2 of 25 open |

## FILM A193 — Sound Design for Film & Television (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20224 | 20224 | In person | Fri 9:00am–2:20pm, Fine Arts 113 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Vince Mesa | 1 of 25 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 23178 | 23178 | In person | Mon 5:00–10:20pm, Fine Arts 113 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Vince Mesa | Full (26/25) |

## FILM A194 — Editing 1 (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20617 | 20617 | In person | Wed 9:35–11:45am, Fine Arts 113 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Kevin OHara | Full (24/24) |
| 20810 | 20810 | In person | Mon 5:00–10:20pm, Fine Arts | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Staff | Full (0/0) |
| 21011 | 21011 | In person | Mon 9:35am–2:55pm, Fine Arts 113 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Saif Alsaegh | 5 of 25 open |
| 23167 | 23167 | In person | Tue 5:00–10:20pm, Fine Arts 113 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Michelle Rue | 4 of 24 open |
| 25908 | 25908 | In person | Thu 5:00–10:20pm, Fine Arts 113 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Matthew Newman | 6 of 25 open |

## FILM A196 — Introduction to Visual Effects (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 21083 | 21083 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Staff | Full (0/0) |

## FILM A219 — Editing 2 (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 22422 | 22422 | In person | Tue 9:35–11:45am, Fine Arts 113 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Jamie Hitchings | 10 of 22 open |

## FILM A222 — Introduction to Performance Capture (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 25656 | 25656 | In person | Thu 10:30am–2:50pm, Arts Center 322 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Matthew Newman | 10 of 20 open |

## FILM A223 — Immersive Video Game Development 1 (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 25658 | 25658 | In person | Mon 9:35–11:45am, Arts Center 322 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Matthew Newman | 10 of 20 open |

## FILM A240 — Film Production 2 (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20054 | 20054 | In person | Tue 9:35am–1:55pm, Fine Arts 116 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Michael Tavildari | 1 of 25 open |
| 21084 | 21084 | In person | Thu 6:00–10:20pm, Arts Center 136 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | John Hall | 10 of 25 open |

## FILM A253 — Directing Theory (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 25659 | 25659 | In person | Wed 5:00–9:20pm, Arts Center 143 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Michael Tavildari | 5 of 25 open |

## FILM A261 — Television Studio Operations (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 22856 | 22856 | In person | Tue 2:30–5:00pm, Arts Center 143 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Kevin OHara | 2 of 10 open |

## FILM A262 — Cinematography (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20646 | 20646 | In person | Fri 9:35am–1:50pm, Arts Center 143 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Erik Forssell | Full (26/25), 2 waitlisted |

## FILM A265 — Documentary Production (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20262 | 20262 | In person | Tue/Thu 9:35am–12:05pm, Arts Center 136 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Erik Forssell | 7 of 25 open |