Associate in Arts (A.A.) Degree in Film/TV: Production

De Anza College

The Film/TV: Production A.A. degree provides a more highly developed introduction to production for students interested in pursuing a career in the film or television industry or a bachelor's degree in Film, Television and Electronic Media. Students are exposed to various facets of professional film and television production, including producing, screenwriting, directing, cinematography, editing and sound design.Upon completion, students will be able toDevelop pre-production skills including screenwriting, location scouting, scheduling and budgetingApply dramatic skills to cast, evaluate and direct talentUtilize narrative techniques and visual storytelling to communicateOperate a film camera, sound and lighting equipment in a remote or studio shootUse and apply principles of editing and post-production techniquesDevelop a distribution plan for a film or videoUnderstand film and television’s greater role in the current global media context

Creative Arts Division