Television and Film Associate in Arts Degree
Division: Technology and Engineering
PROGRAM CODE: 2A08398A
The Television and Film Associate in Arts Degree prepares students for careers in the Motion Picture/Television Industry. The program provides a professional, technical and creative foundation to help students enter into the industry while also providing a historical/theoretical background that promotes critical thinking and culturally conscious media makers. Students are given the opportunity to work with industry-standard film and TV equipment and to explore their interests through various courses. From film and TV production classes to screenwriting and internship opportunities, students are given the knowledge, skills and experience to explore meaningful career paths. This degree program requires a total of 18-22 units.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (6 units): | ||
| CRTV 118 F | Introduction to Radio, TV and Film | 3 |
| CRTV 120 F | Media Aesthetics | 3 |
| Restricted Electives (12-16 units): | 12-16 | |
| Production Courses - Select one course from the following (3 units): | ||
| Television Studio Production | 3 | |
| Digital Production and Non-Linear Editing for Video and Film | 3 | |
| Writing Courses - Select one course from the following (3 units): | ||
| Screenwriting | 3 | |
| Writing for Radio, TV and Film | 3 | |
| Select courses from the following that have not already been selected (6-10 units): | ||
| American Cinema to the 1960s | 3 | |
| World Cinema to 1945 | 3 | |
| World Cinema 1946 to Present | 3 | |
| Screenwriting | 3 | |
| Writing for Radio, TV and Film | 3 | |
| Contemporary American Cinema (formerly Contemporary Cinema) | 3 | |
| Television Studio Production | 3 | |
| Digital Production and Non-Linear Editing for Video and Film | 3 | |
| Introduction to 16mm Film Production and Digital Cinematography (formerly Introduction to Filmmaking) | 3 | |
| Advanced Digital Production and Non-Linear Editing for Video | 3 | |
| Documentary Filmmaking | 3 | |
| Intermediate Screenwriting | 3 | |
| Television Production Workshop | 2-5 | |
| Internship in Communications I | 2-4 | |
| Total Units | 18-22 | |
Outcome 1: Demonstrate the ability to collaboratively direct and/or produce a video, film or sound production from pre-production to post-production.
Outcome 2: Apply productions skills in film, video, new media and/or sound to achieve a creative vision and communicate a message for an intended audience and purpose.
Outcome 3: Analyze how the elements of media productions are used as a formal system to create meaning within the context of history, theory and culture, to interpret and appreciate artistic work from various American and international perspectives.
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