Announcement of Curricula

DEGREE CURRICULA

• Cinema Production

General Information

The Cinema Department is ideally situated in the San Francisco Bay Area, which is home to one of the country’s most vibrant film cultures and traditions. Our program is unique in the breadth of its course offerings, the quality of its instruction, and the accessibility of its equipment. As part of one of the largest, most diverse community colleges in the country, the Cinema Department is an exciting and rewarding place to study film.
The Cinema department is equipped to fulfill a wide range of professional and academic goals. Production and studies classes include, but are not limited to: cinematography and lighting, screenwriting, directing, producing, editing, sound for motion picture, feature and documentary production, film history, aesthetics and genre/auteur studies.

Students work with evolving technologies and state of the art equipment that emphasizes hands-on training and portfolio production. Film studies courses provide a historical view of film in our culture through the examination of aesthetic and technical changes in the medium. The knowledge and experience acquired in the program will prepare students to pursue their goals in the motion picture industry or transfer to an institution of higher learning.

Our dedicated faculty and staff consist of award-winning filmmaking professionals who create an environment that encourages creativity, technical proficiency, and critical thinking.
Each year students in the Cinema Department produce CITY SHORTS, a high-profile film festival. This public event provides students an opportunity to showcase their work and celebrate with the community.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Understand basic principles of film production and industry practice
Analyze different film forms and genres
Demonstrate skills in celluloid and digital technology
Demonstrate storytelling skills
Identify film history movements

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Production Assistant
Grip and Lighting Technician
Camera Operator
Film and Video Editor
Motion Picture Director
Producer
Production Manager
Screenwriter
Sound Recordist
Sound Mixer
Festival Curator

The Associate in Science Degree in Cinema Production is intended for students who are interested in pursuing a career in film production. Students must satisfy the following program prerequisite: Completion (with a C or higher) of MMSP 120 - Computer Skills for Multimedia or BCST 119 - Digital Media Skills or demonstration of MMSP 120 or BCST 119 exit skills. In the first semester, students may enroll concurrently in the following courses: CINE 21, 24, 25, 30, 60, and 75.

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Courses Required for the Major in Cinema Production



First Semester     
Course    	  	                             Units 
CINE 21 Film Studies............................3
CINE 24 Basic Film Production...................4
CINE 25 Narrative Filmmaking....................3
CINE 60 Sound for Motion Pictures...............3


Second Semester
CINE 30 Pre-Production Planning.................3 
CINE 54 Cinematography and Lighting.............3
CINE 56 Introduction to Digital 
	Film Editing.................................3


Third Semester
CINE 75 Screenwriting 
  or CINE 72 Non-Fiction Scriptwriting..........3
CINE 61 Sound for Motion Pictures II 
  or CINE 74 Advanced Cinematography & Lighting
  or CINE 76 Advanced Digital Film Editing 
  or CINE 90 Film and Digital Finishing.........3
CINE 131 Directing Motion Pictures
  or CINE 126 Documentary Filmmaking............3


Fourth Semester
CINE 124A Film Production Workshop..............3
CINE 131 Directing Motion Pictures
  or CINE 126 Documentary Filmmaking............3
  Total Units..................................37