# Digital Cinematography (Skills Competency Award (SCA))

Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Film and Television Production

Source: https://catalog.sbcc.edu/academic-departments/film-television-production/digital-cinematography-skills-competency-award/

### Overview

Designed to provide a focused skillset for those students interested in pursuing a career in Digital Cinematography.

### Requirements

**Skills Competency Award Requirements**

Complete all Major Requirements with a “C” or higher or "P" in each course. Candidates for a Skills Competency Award are required to complete at least 20% of the major requirements through SBCC.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Major Requirements** | |  |
| **Required Core** | |  |
| FP 170 | Cinematography I | 3 |
| FP 175 | Film and Video Production I | 3 |
| FP 207 | Color Correction for Film | 3 |
| FP 270 | Cinematography II | 3 |
| **Total Units** | | **12.00** |

### Learning Outcomes

1.  Analyze a script and determine camera, light and grip needs, and create a lighting plan.
2.  Compose and shoot a scene using a digital video camera.
3.  Light a scene using light and grip equipment.
4.  Color Correct raw footage for integration in a Non-Linear editing workflow.