This degree is designed to help students seeking a pathway into the film and television
industry via transfer to a four year film school. Students will develop the ability
to work effectively as a member of a production team while honing skills needed to
to complete high quality film and television productions. They will gain a breadth
of knowledge and understanding of cinematic language necessary for film and tv production.
These film and tv courses are designed to help students learn the craft and technique
of film language, production design, composition, lighting techniques, sound design,
picture editing.
The Associate of Arts is granted to students who have completed at least 12 semester
units of the required 60-degree applicable semester units at Glendale Community College.
The required 60 semester units must include all of the following: (1) Completion of
the courses required in the major or area of emphasis with a grade of “C” or better,
or a “P” grade. (2) Completion of one of the following general education patterns:
GCC General Education Requirements or the California General Education Transfer Curriculum
(Cal-GETC) requirements. (3) A minimum GPA of 2.0 in the required 60 semester units.
Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will demonstrate an effective ability to
work as a member of a team to achieve the challenges of technical and conceptual goals
of the project from origination to the completion of the high quality final deliverable
media productions; demonstrate an understanding of film aesthetics composition, film
language, lighting and sound techniques to support the creative vision of the director;
and demonstrate mastery of conceptual editing techniques to support storytelling and
solving story problems through the use of editing dialogue, sound design, music, and
sound effects to complete the creation of the master for final deliverables.
Associate of Arts Program Map
| REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR |
UNITS |
| MCOMM 101 |
Introduction to Mass Communications |
3 |
| FTVM 100 |
Aesthetics of Cinema |
3 |
| FTVM 130 |
Cinematic Storytelling Pathways |
2 |
| CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING |
|
| FTVM 112 |
Introduction to Screenwriting |
3 |
| FTVM 120 |
Writing for Media |
3 |
| CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING |
|
| FTVM 131 |
Introduction to TV Studio Production |
3 |
| FTVM 132 |
Introduction to Film Production |
3 |
| CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING |
|
| FTVM 135 |
Introduction to Audio Production |
3 |
| FTVM 137 |
Introduction to Cinematography
|
3 |
| FTVM 139 |
Introduction to Editing |
3 |
| CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS |
| Option One |
|
| FTVM 270A |
Professional Film Production Intensive |
3 |
| FTVM 270B |
Professional Film Production Intensive Laboratory |
1-2 |
| Option Two |
|
| FTVM 271 |
Documentary Filmmaking |
3 |
| Option Three |
|
| FTVM 272 |
Advanced Film Production |
23 |
| MINIMUM UNITS REQUIRED |
19-22 |
Units for the major may be double counted for Cal-GETC or GCC General Education. Elective
units may be used to reach the 60-unit degree requirement.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED DUE TO PREREQUISITES. SEE A COUNSELOR
FOR A PERSONALIZED STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.
| Fall 2025 |
GCC Catalog 2025-2026 |
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Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented
above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor
or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see
the catalog from that year.
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