Curriculum
Our Film Program is Associates in Sciences degree. The curriculum is production intensive, focusing on aesthetic and technical training in Film Production. Emphasis is placed upon developing production-related skills in the following areas: camera, grip, electrical, sound, editing, set construction and production skills (i.e Production Management, Assistant Directing & Production Assisting). Prerequisite courses are designed to develop fundamental technical skills and broaden future placement possibilities. Our program is expected to be 2 years for full time students and 3 to 4 years for part time students. We offer a limited access technical certificate for students, a bachelor’s degree is preferred for those who apply for the and/or industry experience.
A.S. Degree
Our Associates in Science degree is a two-year degree that includes an Entertainment Design Technology Technical Certificate. You’ll need to complete all foundation and intermediate courses before enrolling into the advanced courses. Advanced courses can only be taken in a specific sequence that only begins in Fall semesters and is a one-year commitment totaling 3 semesters (Fall, Spring and Summer). Advanced Courses are co-requisites of each other, based on the semester, when registering.
For more detailed information about Course Requirement click HERE
AS DEGREE COURSE LIST
| Foundation Courses | ||
| ENC 1101 | FRESHMAN COMPOSITION I +*~ | 3 |
| Mathematics | See Gen. Ed. Core Requirement +*~ (GR) | 3 |
| THE 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO THEATER ~ | 3 |
| TPA 1200C | BASIC STAGECRAFT | 4 |
| TPA 1380 | SURVEY OF ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| FIL 1420 | INTRODUCTION TO THE FILM PROCESS | 3 |
| Intermediate Courses | ||
| POS 2041 | U.S. GOVERNMENT ~ | 3 |
| or AMH 2020 | U.S. HISTORY 1877 TO PRESENT | |
| Science | See Gen. Ed. Core Requirement +*~ (GR) | 3 |
| TPA 2260C | INTRODUCTION TO AUDIO PRODUCTION | 3 |
| TPA 2220C | INTRODUCTION TO STAGE LIGHTING | 4 |
| TPA 2290C | TECHNICAL THEATER PRODUCTION * | 3 |
| Advanced Courses | ||
| FIL 2421C | FILM PRODUCTION I * | 4 |
| FIL 2450C | FILM GRIPPING | 3 |
| FIL 2505C | FILM LIGHTING | 3 |
| FIL 2580C | FILM CAMERA TECHNIQUES * | 3 |
| FIL 2432C | FILM PRODUCTION II * | 4 |
| FIL 2461 | ART OF CINEMATOGRAPHY | 2 |
| FIL 2537C | FILM SOUND * | 3 |
| FIL 2552C | FILM EDITING * | 3 |
| FIL 2438C | FILM PRODUCTION III CAPSTONE * | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 64 | |
| + | This course must be completed with a grade of C or better. |
| * | This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia catalog. |
| ~ | This is a general education course. |
| (GR) | Denotes a Gordon Rule course. |
Technical Certificate - Film Fundamentals
Our Film Fundamentals Technical Certificate is limited access certificate, where students take many of the advanced courses with an internship and also has an application process. Acceptance is contingent upon approval by the Film Department and the School of Arts & Entertainment. To apply you must complete an application, which is usually available in April and due by June. Applicants with a bachelor’s degree and/or industry experience is preferred. The courses for this certificate can only be taken in a specific sequence that only begins in Fall semesters and is at least a two-semester commitment (Fall and Spring). Courses are co-requisites of each other, based on the semester, when registering. For information and application regarding the Technical Certificate, please contact Program Chair, Eric Fleming, directly at (407) 582-2413 or efleming7@valenciacollege.edu
For more detailed information about the Film Fundamentals Technical Certificate Course Requirements click HERE
TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE COURSE LIST
| FIL 2552C | FILM EDITING | 3 |
| FIL 2580C | FILM CAMERA TECHNIQUES | 3 |
| FIL 2450C | FILM GRIPPING | 3 |
| FIL 2421C | FILM PRODUCTION I * | 4 |
| FIL 2432C | FILM PRODUCTION II * | 4 |
| FIL 2537C | FILM SOUND | 3 |
| FIL 2505C | FILM LIGHTING | 3 |
| FIL 2942 | INTERNSHIP IN FILM TECHNOLOGY * | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 24 | |
Production Requirements & Workshops for Advanced Courses:Our unique program partners with professional film productions (feature films, pilots, series, music videos, etc.). On those projects our students work as crew members under the professional film crew as production assistants, electricians, grips, assistant camera technicians, set dressers, sound utility etc. This is an additional networking opportunity for our students. Once students are on those productions, that is the class. Productions could range from a 3 day production, a week production or a couple weeks, if it’s a feature film. Students work 12 – 14 hours a day on set (meals provided). We also have various workshops that will be included in Film Production I – III courses including Directing, Assistant Directing, Production Design, Location Management, Script Supervising, Post-Production Sound and many more.
TuitionBecome A Student and More InfoFollow the steps to admission and enrollment HERECurrent Students please reach out to Program Advisor and/or Film Department to discuss registration, course sequence and guidance.
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