Directing for Film and Video
Skills Competency Award (SCA) Film and Television Production · Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Overview
Designed to provide a focused skillset for those students interested in pursuing a career in Directing for the Camera.
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 102 | Writing for Television | 3 |
| FP 175 | Film and Video Production I | 3 |
| FP 185 | Directing For The Camera | 3 |
| FP 285 | Directing For The Camera II | 3 |
| Total Units | 12.00 | |
Learning Outcomes
- Conceive, write and cast a short cinematic production.
- Direct actors and key crew in a cinematic production.
- Direct post-production crew in completing a finished cinematic production.