Film and Television Production

Careers in Film and TV Production

The industry draws people who want the stimulation of creative work and the rewards of telling stories and providing entertainment for a variety of audiences. Competition can be intense and work is often concentrated in such cities as Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco.

Employment Outlook: 2020-2030

• Film and video editors: 17% growth, over 20,000 job openings
• Special effects artists and animators: 13% growth
• Producers and directors: 17% growth

Film and TV Production at De Anza

The Film and Television Department offers certificates and degrees in production, screenwriting and animation. These programs integrate theory and practice, while preparing students to enter the workforce or transfer to a four-year university.

With state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, the Film and Television Department provides tools to enable creativity and hands-on experience. Our students have won two national and three regional Student Academy Awards – more than any other community college in the 45-year history of the annual competition.

New Degree!

The Film/TV Department is excited to announce its latest degree offering – the Associate in Science Degree for Transfer in Film, Television and Electronic Media. The comprehensive new program covers the artistic concepts and technological skills needed to create content in the cinematic arts.

Requirements

Film/TV: Animation - Associate in Arts

The Film/TV: Animation A.A. degree provides a foundation for students interested in pursuing a career in the film, TV, game or Internet animation industries. Students are exposed to professional pre-production and production animation methods including storyboard design, character design, 2D hand-drawn, 2D digital animation, 3D stop-motion and 3D computer animation. Students select electives that will help build skills for such specific career goals as 2D and 3D animators, illustrators, storyboard artists, visual development artists and background artists.

Film/TV: Animation - Certificate of Achievement

The Film/TV: Animation Certificate of Achievement sequence provides a solid foundation for students interested in pursuing a career in the film, TV, game or internet animation industries, students seeking the full A.A degree, and students planning to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program in Animation. Students are exposed to professional pre-production and production animation methods including story development, storyboard design, character design, 2D hand-drawn animation, 2D digital animation, stop-motion and 3D computer animation.

Film/TV: Production - Certificate of Achievement

The Film/TV: Production Certificate of Achievement provides a solid introduction to production for students interested in pursuing a career in the film or television industry or a bachelor's degree in Film, Television and Electronic Media. Students are exposed to various facets of professional film and television production, including producing, screenwriting, directing, cinematography, editing and sound design.

Film/TV: Production - Certificate of Achievement-Advanced

The Film/TV: Production Certificate of Achievement-Advanced provides a more highly developed introduction to production for students interested in pursuing a career in the film or television industry or a bachelor's degree in Film, Television and Electronic Media. Students are exposed to various facets of professional film and television production, including producing, screenwriting, directing, cinematography, editing and sound design.

Film/TV: Production - Associate in Arts

The Film/TV: Production A.A. degree provides a more highly developed introduction to production for students interested in pursuing a career in the film or television industry or a bachelor's degree in Film, Television and Electronic Media. Students are exposed to various facets of professional film and television production, including producing, screenwriting, directing, cinematography, editing and sound design.

Film/TV: Screenwriting - Associate in Arts

The Film/TV: Screenwriting A.A. degree provides a foundation for students interested in pursuing a career in screenwriting for film or pursuing a bachelor's degree in Film/Television. Students are exposed to the craft and business of screenwriting. In order to fulfill the major requirements, students take each course in the screenwriting series, courses in cinema studies and media theory and basic production courses.