Television Production
Certificate of Achievement (Transcripted) Digital Media · Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Program Code: SAC.DMTP.CA
Program Control Number: 10658
Emphasis on orientation with studio and field equipment, production planning, program directing, and post-production process.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Demonstrate basic knowledge and operational skills associated with various technologies and equipment utilized in the production and post production of professional video programs.
- Acquire sufficient knowledge of the various aspects and crew positions associated with producing professional television programs.
- Demonstrate critical thinking by reviewing and critiquing past and current movies and TV shows to assess their strengths and weakness from the point of view of the media consumer.
- Assess the technical and personnel requirements for a production, and coordinate the necessary resources.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CORE COURSES: 12 units | 12 | |
| DM 100 | Introduction to Electronic Media: TV, Radio, Film, and the Internet | 3 |
| DM 112 | Introduction to Video Editing and Postproduction | 3 |
| DM 115A | Single-Camera Production & Editing | 3 |
| DM 140 | Cinematography | 3 |
| Required Courses: 9 units | 9 | |
| DM 110 | Introduction to Television Production | 3 |
| DM 120 | Beginning Screenwriting for Digital Media | 3 |
| DM 215 | Advanced Single-Camera/Digital Cinema Production | 3 |
| Total | 21 | |