Sacramento City College Film Program
Theatre Arts and Film Department
Degrees & Certificates
Theatre Arts, Film
Associate in Arts Degree
Program Information
The Film degree will provide the opportunity for a core foundation in various aspects of film history, diversity and production. Students can learn the collaborative nature of filmmaking through classroom presentations and hands-on crew experiences. The process allows students to develop skills in all areas of the craft while exploring both the creative and technical aspects of production. Students learn an appreciation of film as a medium of communication. This degree provides lower division preparation for transfer to a baccalaureate degree in this field.
Career Opportunities
Skills learned in this program could lead to employment in the following fields:
Production Management, Camera (i.e. Director of Photography, Camera Operator), Lighting (i.e. Rigger, Lighting Technician), Sound (i.e. Production Mixer, Boom Operator), Grip, Set Decoration, Production Design, Props, Make-Up, Film Editing, Acting, and Directing.
Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:
explain the development of film and the art of filmmaking. •
compare and contrast different cinematic styles and structures. •
analyze films for their effective use of visual techniques •
formulate an independent and critical aesthetic perspective on • the cinema.
develop and apply film production elements to independent • projects.
exhibit fundamental skills necessary to obtain employment in • the film industry.
fulfill various requirements for transfer to a baccalaureate • degree program in this field.
Required Program Units
TA 300 Introduction to the Theatre................................................3
TA 310 Introduction to Film (3).......................................................3
or ENGLT 400 Introduction to Film (3)
TA 312 History of Film
or [ TA 314 History of Film: 1880's through 1950's (3)
and TA 315 History of Film: 1950's to Present (3) ].......................3-6
TA 318 Diversity in American Film..................................................3
TA 331 Film Making (3)..................................................................3
A minimum of 15 units from the following:...........................................15
TA 320 Cinema Genres (3)
TA 322 An American Musical: Stage and Film (3)
TA 323 From Stage to Screen, Production Design and Art Direction (3)
TA 332 Film-Making Projects (3)
TA 333 Film Editing with Final Cut Pro (3)
TA 334 Film Editing with Final Cut Pro: Intermediate Workshop (3)
TA 335 Introduction to DVD Production: iDVD & DVD Studio Pro (3)
TA 336 Introduction to Motion Graphics for Film: Apple Motion (3)
TA 337 Color Correcting and Grading for Film: Apple Color (3)
TA 339 Screenwriting (3)
TA 420 Stagecraft (3)
TA 422 Stage Lighting (3)
TA 430 Costume Construction (3)
TA 437 Stage Make-up I (2)
TA 438 Stage Make-up II (2)
ENGLT 401 Women in Film and Literature (3)
ENGLT 403 Film Adaptations (3)
MUSM 322 Introduction to Film Music (3)
MUSM 340 Introduction To Desktop Audio (1)
MUSM 356 Pro Tools 101, Introduction to Pro Tools (1.5)
MUSM 357 Pro Tools 110 Intermediate Pro Tools (1.5)
MUSM 362 Studio Mixdown Techniques (1.5)
MUSM 366 Pro Tools 201, Advanced Pro Tools (1.5)
MUSM 367 Audio for Video Post Production (1.5)
Total Units Required 30-33
Associate in Arts (A.A.) Degree
The Associate in Arts degree may be obtained by completion of the required program plus general education requirements, plus sufficient electives to meet a 60-unit total. See SCC graduation requirements.
Theatre Arts, Film Production
Certificate of Achievement
Program Information
The Film certificate will provide the opportunity for a core foundation in various aspects of film production. The collaborative nature of filmmaking will be taught through classroom presentations and hands-on crew experiences. The process allows students to explore both the creative and technical aspects of production. Students learn an appreciation of film as a medium of communication. This certificate focuses on hands-on production and the understanding of the film making process.
Career Opportunities
Skills learned in this program could lead to employment in the following fields:
Production Management, Camera (i.e. Director of Photography, Camera Operator), Lighting (i.e. Rigger, Lighting Technician), Sound (i.e. Production Mixer, Boom Operator), Grip, Set Decoration, Production Design, Props, Make-Up, Film Editing, Acting, and Directing.
Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:
explain the development of film and the art of filmmaking. •
compare and contrast different cinematic styles and structures. •
analyze films for their effective use of visual techniques •
formulate an independent and critical aesthetic perspective on • the cinema.
develop and apply film production elements to independent • projects.
exhibit fundamental skills necessary to obtain employment in • the film industry
Required Program Units
TA 314 History of Film: 1880's through 1950's (3)
or TA 315 History of Film: 1950's to Present (3)........................................3
TA 331 Film Making................................................................................3
A minimum of 12 units from the following:.......................................... 12
TA 332 Film-Making Projects (3)
TA 333 Film Editing with Final Cut Pro (3)
TA 334 Film Editing with Final Cut Pro: Intermediate Workshop (3)
TA 335 Introduction to DVD Production: iDVD & DVD Studio Pro (3)
TA 336 Introduction to Motion Graphics for Film: Apple Motion (3)
TA 337 Color Correcting and Grading for Film: Apple Color (3)
TA 339 Screenwriting (3)
TA 420 Stagecraft (3)
TA 422 Stage Lighting (3)
TA 430 Costume Construction (3)
TA 437 Stage Make-up I (2)
TA 438 Stage Make-up II (2)
MUSM 322 Introduction to Film Music (3)
MUSM 356 Pro Tools 101, Introduction to Pro Tools (1.5)
MUSM 357 Pro Tools 110 Intermediate Pro Tools (1.5)
MUSM 367 Audio for Video Post Production (1.5)
Total Units Required 18
Certificate of Achievement
The Certificate of Achievement may be obtained by completion of the required program with grades of “C” or better.
Theatre Arts, Film Studies
Certificate of Achievement
Program Information
The Film certificate will provide the opportunity for a core foundation in various aspects of film history, diversity, appreciation, and production. The collaborative nature of filmmaking will be taught through classroom presentations and hands-on crew experiences. The process allows students to explore both the creative and technical aspects of production. Students learn an appreciation of film as a medium of communication. This certificate focuses on the analytical understanding of the film making process rather than on hands-on production.
Career Opportunities
Skills learned in this program could lead to employment in the following fields:
Production Management, Director, Assistant Director, Production Researcher, Film Critic, Acting.
Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:
describe the development of film and the art of filmmaking. •
compare and contrast different cinematic styles and structures. •
analyze films for their effective use of visual techniques. •
formulate an independent and critical aesthetic perspective on • the cinema.
exhibit fundamental skills necessary to obtain employment in • the film industry.
develop and apply film production elements to independent • projects.
Required Program Units
TA 310 Introduction to Film (3).............................................................3
or ENGLT 400 Introduction to Film (3)
TA 314 History of Film: 1880's through 1950's....................................3
TA 315 History of Film: 1950's to Present............................................3
A minimum of 9 units from the following: ..........................................9
TA 318 Diversity in American Film (3)
TA 320 Cinema Genres (3)
TA 322 An American Musical: Stage and Film (3)
TA 323 From Stage to Screen, Production Design and Art Direction (3)
TA 332 Film-Making Projects (3)
or TA 331 Film Making (3)
TA 339 Screenwriting (3)
ENGLT 403 Film Adaptations (3)
MUSM 322 Introduction to Film Music (3)
Total Units Required 18
Certificate of Achievement
The Certificate of Achievement may be obtained by completion of the required program with grades of “C” or better.
For complete information on degrees & certificates go to the SCC Online catalog
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