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Chad Sustin
Professor
Los Angeles/Orange County (Archived)
LA Valley College
CTE Dean
Laurie Nalepa
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Program Details
Certificate of Achievement in Media Arts: Visual Effects
New Program
Film Production (061220)
01/01/19
The successful completion of this degree will give students a thorough background in the aesthetics of film and media, and experience in titling, 3D modeling, color grading/correction, and various other visual effects for motion picture and episodic projects.
2018-2019 - 10
2019-2020 - 20
2020-2021 - 30
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
- To give students a thorough background in the aesthetics of film and media.
- To give students experience in creating visual effects for various types of projects.
- To give students experience in digital color grading, color correction, and the theories of color science.
- To give students the ability to build a reel (digital resume)with their own footage in order to better position themselves for transfer and/or gainful employment in the entertainment industry.
Course Units and Hours
21
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Course Report
Students who earn this certificate will begin their journey with basic understanding of the aesthetics and history of motion pictures. They continue by learning about the inner workings of the entertainment industry and basic storytelling/screenwriting. Their next step is to make a short film of their own. They finally land on the specialty of visual effects by learning the basics of Photoshop then more intermediate and advanced visual effects and color grading skills using programs such as After Effects, Illustrator, Maya, Da Vinci Resolve, and others.
| Course Number | Course Name | Units | Year/Semester (Y1/S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema 105 | History of Motion Pictures | 3 | Y1/S1 |
| Cinema 107 | Understanding Motion Pictures | 3 | Y1/S1 |
| Media Arts 100 | The Entertainment Industry: Breaking In | 3 | Y1/S2 |
| Media Arts 116 | Introduction to Screenwriting | 3 | Y1S2 |
| Cinema 101 | Beginning Film Production | 3 | Y2/S1 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Units | Year/Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Arts 104 | Photoshop for Motion Pictures and TV | 3 | Y2/S1 |
| Media Arts 105 | Visual Effects and Color Grading | 3 | Y2/S2 |
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Los Angeles/Orange County (Archived)
Los Angeles Community College District
Los Angeles Valley College
Laurie Nalepa
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Submission Details
11/28/18 - 06:29 PM
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