Associate Degree
A.A. in Film
This degree provides a broad overview of film history, theory, and practice. It combines the critical study of film as an art form and societal influence, including studies in diversity and genres, with opportunities for practical experience in film acting, writing, production, and post-production. It provides students with a foundation for further study in cinematic arts, as well as preparation for career opportunities which employ those arts.
Catalog Date: August 1, 2024
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| TAFILM 300 |
Introduction to Film |
3 |
| TAFILM 307 |
Diversity in American Film |
3 |
| TAFILM 320 |
Cinema Genres |
3 |
| A minimum of 6 units from the following: |
6 |
| TAFILM 302 |
History of Film (3) |
|
| TAFILM 303 |
History of Film: 1880's through 1950's (3) |
|
| TAFILM 304 |
History of Film: 1950's to Present (3) |
|
| A minimum of 12 units from the following: |
12 |
| ART 420 |
Film Making (2) |
|
| ARTNM 332 |
Digital Video (3) |
|
| ARTNM 373 |
Storyboarding (3) |
|
| ARTNM 405 |
Digital 2D Animation (3) |
|
| ARTNM 420 |
Introduction to 3D Modeling (3) |
|
| ARTNM 431 |
Short Production (3) |
|
| ENGCW 441 |
Feature Film Screenwriting Workshop I (3) |
|
| ENGLT 403 |
Film Adaptations (3) |
|
| MUSM 342 |
Recording Studio Techniques I (3) |
|
| MUSM 344 |
Recording Studio Techniques II (3) |
|
| MUSM 356 |
Pro Tools 101, Introduction to Pro Tools (1.5) |
|
| MUSM 357 |
Pro Tools 110 Intermediate Pro Tools (1.5) |
|
| TA 350 |
Theory and Techniques of Acting I (3) |
|
| TA 356 |
Acting for the Camera I (3) |
|
| TA 395 |
Playwriting (3) |
|
| TA 420 |
Stagecraft (3) |
|
| TA 422 |
Stage Lighting (3) |
|
| TA 430 |
Costume Construction (3) |
|
| TA 437 |
Stage Make-up I (3) |
|
| Total Units: |
|
27 |
The Film Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree may be obtained by completion of the required program, plus general education requirements, plus sufficient electives
to meet a 60-unit total. See ARC graduation requirements.
Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- analyze the historical development of film art.
- assess the influence of film as a dynamic art form, and as a social and cultural force in our society.
- evaluate the components of a film production, including acting, directing, writing, and technical elements.
- compare and contrast different styles and genres of film.
- integrate theoretical knowledge with practical production experience.
Certificate of Achievement
Film Certificate
This certificate concentrates on the critical study of film as an art form and societal influence, with additional opportunities for practical experience in film acting, production, and post-production.
Catalog Date: August 1, 2024
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| TAFILM 300 |
Introduction to Film |
3 |
| TAFILM 307 |
Diversity in American Film |
3 |
| A minimum of 6 units from the following: |
6 |
| TAFILM 302 |
History of Film (3) |
|
| TAFILM 303 |
History of Film: 1880's through 1950's (3) |
|
| TAFILM 304 |
History of Film: 1950's to Present (3) |
|
| A minimum of 5 units from the following: |
5 |
| ART 420 |
Film Making (2) |
|
| ARTNM 332 |
Digital Video (3) |
|
| ARTNM 405 |
Digital 2D Animation (3) |
|
| ENGCW 441 |
Feature Film Screenwriting Workshop I (3) |
|
| ENGLT 403 |
Film Adaptations (3) |
|
| MUSM 334 |
Introduction to Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) (2) |
|
| MUSM 342 |
Recording Studio Techniques I (3) |
|
| TAFILM 320 |
Cinema Genres (3) |
|
| TA 356 |
Acting for the Camera I (3) |
|
| TA 420 |
Stagecraft (3) |
|
| TA 422 |
Stage Lighting (3) |
|
| TA 430 |
Costume Construction (3) |
|
| TA 437 |
Stage Make-up I (3) |
|
| Total Units: |
|
17 |
Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- assess the influence of film as a dynamic art form and a social and cultural force in our society.
- distinguish the component parts of a film including acting, directing, screenwriting, cinematography, and production and technical elements.
- analyze the historical development of film.
- evaluate films in terms of cultural diversity.
- integrate theoretical knowledge with practical production experience.
People may go into the field of film or television as actors, directors, producers, critics, and technicians.
Theatre Arts Film (TAFILM) Courses
TAFILM 300 Introduction to Film
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Advisory:Eligible for ENGRD 310 or ENGRD 312 AND ENGWR 300; OR ESLW 340
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C1; IGETC Area 3A
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course explores the artistic, business, and social elements of film. It examines components of film making, such as acting, directing, cinematography, writing, and editing. Films are analyzed to evaluate film making techniques and the impact of cinematic art and entertainment on society. This course is formerly known as TA 310.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- analyze film as a mode of artistic expression and communication.
- synthesize information concerning filmmaking techniques and the impact of film on society.
- evaluate the work of individual film artists in the development of the art of cinema.
- demonstrate communication skills for film critique.
TAFILM 302 History of Film
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Advisory:Eligible for ENGRD 310 or ENGRD 312 AND ENGWR 300; OR ESLW 340.
- Transferable:CSU; UC (Transfer Credit Limitation: TA 312/TAFILM 302, TA 314/TAFILM 303, TA 315/TAFILM 304, TA 481 - any combination, maximum credit 6 units)
- General Education:AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C1; IGETC Area 3A
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course is an historical and critical survey of film as an art form. It emphasizes the evaluation of films which are landmarks in the art of moviemaking from around the world, from the invention of film to the present day. This course is formerly known as TA 312.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- explain the development of film and the art of filmmaking.
- categorize landmark films in a time period and genre.
- compare and contrast different cinematic styles and structures.
- assess the contribution of prominent filmmakers to world cinema.
TAFILM 303 History of Film: 1880's through 1950's
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Advisory:Eligible for ENGRD 310 or ENGRD 312 AND ENGWR 300; ESLW 340.
- Transferable:CSU; UC (Transfer Credit Limitation: TA 312/TAFILM 302, TA 314/TAFILM 303, TA 315/TAFILM 304, TA 481 - any combination, maximum credit 6 units)
- General Education:AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C1; IGETC Area 3A
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course is an historical and critical survey of film as an art form. It emphasizes the evolution of artistic and technical facets of production in features, documentaries, and experimental films, concentrating on films from the 1880s through the 1950s. This course is formerly known as TA 314.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- explain the development of film and the art of filmmaking.
- distinguish some of the major historical, cultural, political, and economic forces that shaped world cinema of the 1800s through the 1950s.
- compare and contrast different cinematic styles and structures.
- analyze selected films for their effective use of visual techniques.
- evaluate prominent directors' works and their contribution to world cinema.
- formulate an independent and critical aesthetic perspective on the cinema.
TAFILM 304 History of Film: 1950's to Present
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Advisory:Eligible for ENGRD 310 or ENGRD 312 AND ENGWR 101; OR ESLW 340.
- Transferable:CSU; UC (Transfer Credit Limitation: TA 312/TAFILM 302, TA 314/TAFILM 303, TA 315/TAFILM 304, TA 481 - any combination, maximum credit 6 units)
- General Education:AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C1; IGETC Area 3A
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course is an historical and critical survey of film as an art form. It emphasizes the evolution of artistic and technical facets of production in features, documentaries, and experimental films, concentrating on films from 1950 to the present. This course is formerly known as TA 315.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- explain the development of film and the art of filmmaking.
- distinguish some of the major historical, cultural, political, and economic forces that have shaped world cinema from the 1950s to the present.
- compare and contrast different cinematic styles and structures.
- analyze selected films for their effective use of visual techniques.
- evaluate prominent directors' works and their contribution to world cinema.
- formulate an independent and critical aesthetic perspective on the cinema.
TAFILM 307 Diversity in American Film
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Advisory:Eligible for ENGRD 310 or ENGRD 312 AND ENGWR 300; OR ESLW 340.
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area I; AA/AS Area VI; CSU Area C1; IGETC Area 3A
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course surveys the cinematic expression of artists often underrepresented in the mainstream media, such as women, Native-Americans, African-Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Asian-Americans, and gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgender people. It covers media stereotypes and the social, political, and cultural climates that created them. This course is formerly known as TA 318.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- describe stereotypes, bias, and racism as expressed in the cinema.
- analyze the ramifications and contributions of the unique cinematic expression of America's minority communities.
- identify the negative images of the groups being studied in the American cinema.
- assess the major historical, cultural, political, and economic forces at work within the groups and in society at large.
- compare and contrast the cinematic expressions of the groups with each other and with mainstream cinematic expression in the same period.
TAFILM 320 Cinema Genres
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Advisory:Eligible for ENGRD 310 or ENGRD 312 AND ENGWR 300; OR ESLW 340.
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C2; IGETC Area 3A
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course examines one or more film genres such as western, horror, film noir, and science fiction. It explores specific types of film in depth, concentrating on historical and technical developments in a specific genre, and examines the work of actors, directors, writers, cinematographers, producers, and studios for that genre. This course is formerly known as TA 320.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- define and describe various film genres.
- evaluate and analyze films of a genre.
- compare one genre's components and style with that of other genres.
- classify the primitive, classic, revisionist, and parodic stages of a genre.
- evaluate the work of directors, actors, writers, cinematographers, and producers in a genre.
