Cinema Degrees and Certificates
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ASSOCIATE DEGREE MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (AA)

PLAN A
There is no Plan A option for this major.

PLAN B

Core:

Cinema 101* Beginning Film Production Workshop 3
Cinema 105 History of Motion Pictures 3
Cinema 107 Understanding Motion Pictures 3
Cinema 110* # Motion Picture Sound 3
Cinema 115* Cinematography 3
Cinema 117* Creative Cinematography Techniques 3
Cinema 120* # Film Editing 3
Cinema 123* Motion Picture Production Workshop I 3
Cinema 124* Motion Picture Production Workshop II

OR 3
Cinema 125* Film Production Workshop I

PLUS ANY 9 TO 10 UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:

Cinema 104 History of Documentary Films (3)
Cinema 106 The Art of Animation & Special Effects (3)
Cinema 185, 285, 385 Directed Study - Cinema (1-3)
Brdcstg 1 Fundamentals of Broadcasting (3)
Brdcstg 5 Radio & Television Acting (3)
Brdcstg 17 Industrial & Commercial Voice- Over Techniques (3)
Brdcstg 25 Radio/TV/Film Writing (3)
Brdcstg 26 TV/Film Aesthetics (3)
Brdcstg 45 Advanced TV Acting & Directing (4)
Brdcstg 46 Fundamentals of TV Production (4)
Photo 10 Beginning Photography (3)
Journal 105 Mass Communications (3)
Co Sci 865* Computer Graphics (3)
Co Sci 867 Microcomputer Operating Environments (2)
Art 604 Graphic Design I 3
Art 618 Advertising Photo/Graphics I (4)
Music 165 Intro. to Recording Arts (3)
English 240 Literature and the Motion Picture (3)

Total: 36-37

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
Motion Picture Production Technician Certificate

The Motion Picture Production Technician Certificate can lead to positions such as:

• Camera Operator
• Production Manager
• Unit Manager
• Assistant Editor
• Sound Editor
• Production Assistant
• Gaffer/Grip Assistant
• Sound Assistant
• Director Assistant
• Camera Assistant
• Producer
• Sound Recordist/Mixer

REQUIRED COURSES:

Cinema 101* Beginning Film Production Workshop 3
Cinema 105 History of Motion Pictures 3
Cinema 107 Understanding Motion Pictures 3
Cinema 110* Motion Picture Sound 3
Cinema 115* Cinematography 3
Cinema 117* Creative Cinematography Techniques 3
Cinema 120* Film Editing 3
Cinema 123* Motion Picture Production Workshop I 3
Cinema 124* Motion Picture Production Workshop II

OR 3
Cinema 125* Film Production Workshop I

PLUS 6 UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING: (3)

Cinema 104 History of Documentary Films (3)
Cinema 106 The Art of Animation & Special Effects (3)
Cinema 111 Cinema: Developing Content for Movies (3)
Brdcstg 1 Fundamentals of Broadcasting (3)
Brdcstg 5 Radio & Television Acting (3)
Brdcstg 25 Radio/TV/Film Writing (3)
Mediart 100 Introduction to Media Arts (3)
Mediart 101* Introduction to Digital Film/Video Production (3)
Mediart 102 Introduction to Computer Applications in Media Arts (3)

Total: 33

# Cross-referenced course. * This course has a prerequisite or a corequisite.

Media Arts Department
Los Angeles Valley College
5800 Fulton Avenue
Valley Glen, CA 91401
[818] 947-2600 x5503