Santa Ana College: Degrees and Certificates for 2006-2007

Television/Video Communications Degree and Certificate

Television/Video Communications Degree (SAC 0343)

The television/video communications program provides training in all major facets of television production with special emphasis on studio and field production, editing, broadcast journalism, scriptwriting, and computer graphics and animation.

Completion of the associate degree prepares students to move into a four-year program leading to a baccalaureate degree. The associate degree also trains students to assume entry level positions in broadcasting, cable TV, corporate video, and advertising.

The AA degree and certificate options for RSCCD TV/Video Communications department use the following courses as the COMMON,
REQUIRED CORE FOR ALL:

Major requirements for the associate in arts degree:

*Plus a minimum of 6 units from the following recommended electives: Art 196A, 196B, 197A, 197B; Journalism 113, 130, 230BCD; Speech Communication 151; Television/Video Communications 009, 101, 103, 104, 105 or 105H, 114, 115B, 121, 131, 141, 142, 143, 165, 181, 182, 185, 186, 187, 190, 215, 230BCD, 268, 298; Theatre Arts 110, 113, 115, 131,146.

Television/Video Communications Certificate

The television/video communications program provides training in all major facets of television production with special emphasis on studio and field production, editing, broadcast journalism, scriptwriting, and computer graphics and animation.

Completion of the certificate qualifies students for entry-level positions in commercial, cable, and industrial television.

Television/Video Communications Certificate A-Television Production (SAC 1191)

Emphasis on orientation with latest studio and field equipment, production planning, program directing and post-production process.

Plus a minimum of 6 units from the following recommended electives: Art 196A, 196B, 197A, 197B; Journalism 113, 230BCD; Speech Communication 151; Television/Video Communications 009, 101, 103, 104, 105 or 105H, 114, 115B, 121, 123, 131, 141, 142, 143, 165, 181, 182, 185, 186, 187, 190, 215, 230BCD, 268, 298; Theatre Arts 110, 113, 115, 131,146.

Television/Video Communications Certificate B-Broadcast Journalism (SAC 1297)

Emphasis on preparing students for work in television news programming, documentaries, or public service productions. Students will gain practical experience producing and staffing a weekly news show aired on local cable television.

Plus a minimum of 6 units from the following recommended electives: Art 196A, 196B, 197A, 197B; Journalism 113, 230BCD; Speech Communication 151; Television/Video Communications 009, 101, 103, 104, 105 or 105H, 114, 115B, 121, 123, 131, 142, 143, 150, 160, 165, 180, 181, 182, 185, 186, 187, 190, 198, 215, 230CD, 268, 298; Theatre Arts 110, 113, 131,146.

Television/Video Communications Certificate C-Television Scriptwriter (SAC 1298)

Emphasis on learning writing skills for the development of such television programming as sitcoms, talk shows, news and documentaries, musical variety shows, game shows and soaps, as well as commercials and corporate video presentations.

Plus a minimum of 3 units from the following recommended electives: Art 196A, 196B, 197A, 197B; Journalism 230BCD; Speech Communication 151; Television/Video Communications 009, 101, 103, 104, 105 or 105H, 114, 115A, 115B, 121, 123, 131, 141, 142, 143, 165, 181, 182, 185, 186, 187, 190, 215, 230BCD, 268, 298; Theatre Arts 110, 113, 115, 131,146.

Television/Video Communications Certificate D-Computer Graphics and Animation for Video (SAC 1597)

Emphasis on preparing the student for work in computer graphics and computer-generated animation as used in video productions. Students will learn concepts of design and application. Will also gain practical hands-on experience working with computer systems equipped with graphic, animation, and special effects software.

Plus a minimum of 9 units from the following recommended electives: Art 196A, 196B, 197A, 197B; Journalism 113, 230BCD; Speech Communication 151; Television/Video Communications 009, 101, 103, 104, 105 or 105H, 114, 115B, 121, 123, 131, 141, 142, 143, 165, 190, 215, 230ABCD, 268, 298; Theatre Arts 110, 113, 115, 131,146.

Television/Video Communications Certificate -
Media Studies (SAC 2395)

Emphasis on preparing students for careers as producers and executives in the cable, television, and film industries as well as those who wish to be media teachers, critics and historians. Students will gain theoretical knowledge about the history, development, and societal impact of the media in the United States and the World as well as practical experience in dealing with production aesthetics and terminology, basic scriptwriting skills, and business and budgeting applications relating to the electronic media.

*CORE COURSES* for other Television/Video Communications Certificates not required for this specialty Certificate.         

Television/Video Communications-Digital Media Post-Production Certificate (SAC 2592)

The Digital Post-Production Certificate provides an inter-disciplinary approach to the editing and manipulation of digital media. This integrated sequence of classes addresses the various aspects of digital media as they continue to converge into an all-encompassing discipline. Skill areas include digital media for print, web, music, audio, video, DVD production and animation. Students learn standard, state-of-the-art equipment and software for the industry and also become well versed in related business issues for freelancers as well as staff editors. This course of study is intended for students who have taken classes or have experience in the areas of digital design, digital music recording and/or video editing and would like to learn how all the pieces fit together for a career in multimedia post-production.

Requirements for the certificate:

*These classes have either prerequisites or recommended preparation. Please see the course catalog for details.