Cinema-Television-Radio Career Skills Certificate of Achievement

The Cinema-Television-Radio Career Skills Certificate of Achievement is designed for seasoned professionals who wish to hone their skills and/or cross-over to another area of media production. It provides opportunities to gain the fundamental proficiencies and understanding in career skills, including film/TV producing, directing, cinematography, video editing, production design, radio announcing and acting, to work in the media industry through six specialty options: Cinema, Television, Radio, Post Production, Screen Acting or Critical Studies. The courses focus on specialized technical skills that mirror real-world tasks as well as specific media analysis. Additionally, they build the technical, aesthetic, and project management skills needed for employment and advancement in a career in this field. Students who complete this certificate can work in a variety of jobs including camera operator, video journalist, TV show researcher, film editor, voice-over talent and/or film/TV show talent.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who complete this program will be able to:

Accurately use the language and vocabulary of video production.
Demonstrate upgraded skills and knowledge required for employment in their selected specialty.
Produce a demo reel showcasing media industry skills.

REQUIRED COURSES:

Course ID	Title	Units
CTVR 101	Video Production Basics	3
	Completion of one Specialty area	9-10
TOTAL UNITS FOR THE CERTIFICATE:		12-13
Cinema Specialty
Required Course:
CTVR 31 *	Film Production I	3
Restricted Electives: (6-7 units)
CTVR 32 *	Film Production II	3
CTVR 40	Television and Film Scriptwriting I	3
CTVR 42 *	Television and Film Directing	3
CTVR 151	Non-Linear Editing I	3
CTVR 233 *	Film Production III	3
CWE 180	Cooperative Work Experience-Cinema, TV, Radio	1

*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description.
Television Specialty
Required Course:
CTVR 124 *	Television Production I	3
Restricted Electives: (6-7 units)
CTVR 40	Television and Film Scriptwriting I	3
CTVR 42 *	Television and Film Directing	3
CTVR 125 *	Television Production II	3
CTVR 129 *	Documentary Production	3
CTVR 151	Non-Linear Editing I	3
CWE 180	Cooperative Work Experience-Cinema, TV, Radio	1

*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description.
Radio Specialty
Required Course:
CTVR 110	Audio Production	3
Restricted Electives: (6-7 units)
CTVR 40	Television and Film Scriptwriting I	3
CTVR 113 *	Radio Broadcasting	3
CTVR 114 *	Radio Station Activities	2
CTVR 115 *	Advanced Radio Performance and Studio Operations	2
CTVR 191	Voice-Over and Announcing	3
CWE 180	Cooperative Work Experience-Cinema, TV, Radio	1

*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description.
Post Production Specialty
Required Course:
CTVR 151	Non Linear Editing I	3
Restricted Electives: (6-7 units)
CTVR 40	Television and Film Scriptwriting I	3
CTVR 111 *	Audio and Sound for Television and Film	3
CTVR 251 *	Non-Linear Editing II	3
CTVR 253 *	Digital Special Effects	3
CWE 180	Cooperative Work Experience-Cinema, TV, Radio	1

*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description.
Screen Acting and Voice Performance Specialty
Required Course:
CTVR 290	Acting for the Camera I	3
Restricted Electives: (6-7 units)
CTVR 40	Television and Film Scriptwriting I	3
CTVR 42 *	Television and Film Directing	3
CTVR 104	Cold Reading and Interview Techniques	3
CTVR 191	Voice-Over and Announcing	3
TA 190	Acting for Television and Film	3
CTVR 291	Acting for the Camera II - Creating a Character	3
CWE 180	Cooperative Work Experience-Cinema, TV, Radio	1

*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description.
Critical Studies Specialty
Required Course:
CTVR 3	The History and Appreciation of American Cinema	3
Restricted Electives: (6-7 units)
CTVR 2	History and Appreciation of Television Broadcasting	3
CTVR 4	Cinematic Storytelling	3
CTVR 5	History and Appreciation of International Cinema	3
CTVR 7	Cross Cultural Cinema	3
CTVR 9	Women in Cinema and Television	3
CTVR 100	Introduction to Cinema, Television, and Radio	3
CWE 180	Cooperative Work Experience-Cinema, TV, Radio	1

*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description.

Cinema-Television-Radio Career Skills Certificate of Achievement

Program Student Learning Outcomes

TOTAL UNITS FOR THE CERTIFICATE:

12-13

Cinema Specialty

Television Specialty

Radio Specialty

Post Production Specialty

Screen Acting and Voice Performance Specialty

Critical Studies Specialty