The Film and Animation program provides students a comprehensive foundation in film and animation theory, screenwriting, character development, storyboarding, editing, camera work, illustration, design and motion graphics. The program is geared towards students who want to acquire fundamental skills in film aesthetics, film and animation practice, and film and animation technology. These skills will help students either enter the workforce, or transfer to a Bachelor of Arts in Film or Animation.
Currently there is no Film and Animation program and therefore no way for students to graduate and receive a degree. By creating this program students will have the ability to receive a degree in Film and Animation and this will significantly increase our enrollment in the existing film and animation courses. The hope is to have 1-3 graduates in the first 2 years, and then increase to 5-8 graduates thereafter.
The purpose of the Film and Animation Associate in Arts is to prepare students to enter the workforce as an entry level digital storyteller or transfer to a Bachelor of Arts program in Film or Animation. The coursework will prepare students to enter the workforce prepared to do entry-level digital storytelling work using skills obtained from the foundational courses in this program. These same foundational courses will also prepare students interested in furthering their education to transfer to a Bachelor of Arts in Film or Animation program with many courses already completed.
The Film and Animation curriculum offers instruction in foundational digital storytelling practice. The program constitutes the foundation courses needed to begin a career in Filmmaking and Animation. The foundation courses meet prerequisite requirements to UC, CSU programs, and other four-year institutions. Our courses provide a solid basis for continuing work in upper division courses and a number of media fields.
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
---|---|---|---|
FILM12 | Screenwriting and Storyboarding | 3 | Y1 |
FILM 14 | Introduction to Cinematic Arts | 3 | Y1 |
FILM 15 | Introduction to Digital Filmmaking | 3 | Y1 |
DIGM 11 | Video Editing | 3 | Y1 |
DIGM 10A | Introduction to Animation | 3 | Y1 |
Required Courses (15 units)
FILM12 Screenwriting and Storyboarding, 3 units
FILM14 Introduction to Cinematic Arts,3 units
FILM15 Introduction to Digital Filmmaking,3 units
DIGM11 Video Editing,3 units
DIGM10A Introduction to Animation, 3 units
Film & Animation Electives
Select 9-10.5 units from the following courses:
ART2A Introduction to Drawing, 3 Units
ART3AFigure and Composition, 3 Units
ART17A Beginning Sculpture, 3 Units
ART23 2-D Foundations, 3 Units
DIGM4ADigital Illustration, 3 Units
ART25Color Theory, 3 Units
DIGM12A Motion Graphics, 3 Units
PHOT50Introduction to Photography, 3 Units
DIGM6APhoto Compositing, 3 Units
THTR4Acting on Camera, 3 Units
THTR6Movement for the Actor, 3 Units
FILM16Documentary Filmmaking 3 Units
FILM17Motion Picture Filmmaking 3 Units
FILM9Film Production Colloquia 1 Units
DIGM20Digital Portfolio and Promotion 1.5 Units
Total Units 24-25.5
General Education Courses
For specific General Education courses refer to catalog section on A.A. Graduation Requirements.
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