Film/Video
Associate of Arts Film/Video · El Camino College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Arts, Media, and Entertainment Division www.elcamino.edu/academics/divisions/arts-media-and-entertainment/
By completing the degree or certificate requirements, students gain both theoretical and practical knowledge in film/video production, scriptwriting, and media aesthetics. The curriculum prepares students for either entry-level employment in the entertainment and telecommunications industries or for transfer to a four-year degree program. Upon completion of the required courses, students will be able to write, shoot, and edit short films or videos and demonstrate basic skills necessary for operating various film, video, and digital production equipment. Degree and certificate competencies will be assessed regularly by evaluating student performance in producing individual and group projects.
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Required Core: 12 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| FILM 105 | Media Aesthetics | 3 |
| FILM 110 | Film Appreciation | 3 |
| FILM 113 | Screenplay Analysis | 3 |
| FILM 122 | Production I | 3 |
11-12 units from:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 78 | Creative Writing: Screenwriting | 3 |
| FILM 100 | Introduction to Electronic Media | 3 |
| FILM 109 | Introduction to Media Writing | 3 |
| FILM 121 | Audio Production | 3 |
| FILM 124 | Production Planning | 3 |
| FILM 128 | Television Production | 3 |
| FILM 153 | American Independent Cinema | 3 |
| FILM 154 | Regional Cinemas | 3 |
| FILM 232 | Production II: Digital Media Production | 3 |
| FILM 234 | Cinematography I | 3 |
| FILM 236 | Editing I | 3 |
| FILM 95 | Cooperative Work Experience Education | 2-4 |
| PHOT 101 | Beginning Photography | 3 |
Total Major Units: 23-24
GE Patterns
Complete one of the following:
ECC GE: 24 units
Required for local degrees (AA and AS).
Cal-GETC: 34 units
Required for transfer degrees (AA-T and AS-T).
Electives
As needed to reach a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units.
Minimum Degree Total: 60 units