Independent Film Producing
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 Producing cinematic productions.
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 111 | Independent Producing for Motion Pictures | 3 |
| FP 175 | Film and Video Production I | 3 |
| FP 275 | Production II: Narrative Filmmaking | 3 |
| Total Units | 12.00 | |
Learning Outcomes
- Design and construct a professional independent film proposal.
- Schedule, budget and organize a short independent film production.