Film and Video Production
Associate in Science Film · Allan Hancock College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Award Type: Associate in Science
The Film and Video program prepares students for a wide variety of positions in the motion picture and broadcast industries. Students write, produce, and edit narrative and documentary projects in a series of courses designed to enhance their skills from beginning through intermediate production and post-production techniques. All courses provide students with access to the latest in digital production and post-production technology. In addition, students learn to critically evaluate and analyze motion pictures through a series of courses in film history and aesthetics.
The graduate of the Associate in Science in Film and Video Production will:
- Utilize camera, sound, editing and lighting equipment in a professional capacity.
- Write compelling narrative stories in proper screenplay format and structure.
- Apply analysis and critical evaluation to cinematic works through discourse and writing.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| A total of 31 units is required for the degree. | ||
| Required core courses (20 units): | 20 | |
| FILM 101 | Film as Art and Communication | 3 |
| FILM 105 | Film and Television Writing 1 | 3 |
| FILM 107 | History of World Cinema | 3 |
| FILM 110 | Introduction to Motion Picture and Video Production | 4 |
| FILM 111 | Intermediate Motion Picture and Video Production | 4 |
| PHTO 110 | Basic Photography | 3 |
| Plus a minimum of 11 units selected from the following: | 11 | |
| Select two from the following: | 6 | |
| ES 122 | Race and Representation in American Cinema | 3 |
| FILM 102 | Hollywood and the American Film | 3 |
| FILM 103 | Contemporary Latin American Film | 3 |
| FILM 104 | Documentary Studies | 3 |
| FILM 108 | Film and Television in the 21st Century | 3 |
| FILM 109 | Contemporary Asian Cinema | 3 |
| FILM 119 | Great Directors of the Cinema | 3 |
| FILM 122 | Race and Representation in American Cinema | 3 |
| Plus a minimum of 5 units selected from the following: | 5 | |
| FILM 106 | Film and Television Writing II | 3 |
| FILM 120 | Introduction to Sound Recording and Mixing | 3 |
| FILM 121 | Sound Production Techniques | 3 |
| FILM 123 | Directing for the Camera | 2 |
| FILM 125 | Computer Video Editing | 3 |
| FILM 129 | Documentary Production | 2 |
| FILM 189 | Independent Projects in Film | 1-3 |
| FILM 199 | Special Topics in Film | 1-3 |
| ART 115 | Introduction to Animation | 3 |
| MMAC 115 | Introduction to Animation | 3 |
| MMAC 126 | Introduction to Motion Graphics | 3 |
| FILM 126 | Introduction to Motion Graphics | 3 |
| General Education | ||
| In addition to completing the program requirements, students are also required to complete general education courses. Students may follow the AHC GE or the Cal-GETC pathways to meet these requirements. Students intending to transfer to a four-year university should use the Cal-GETC GE pathway. To see what major courses and general education requirements you need to fulfill, visit your myHancock account and select the DegreeWorks button in the Academic Profile widget. For more information and guidance, and to receive a detailed education plan, make an appointment with an academic counselor. | ||
| Total | 31 | |