FTMA: Directing, Certificate of Achievement
FTMA: Directing, Certificate of Achievement
The Certificate of Achievement in Film, Television & Media Arts: Directing introduces students to the fundamentals of directing for film and television. This award will better prepare students seeking a career in the entertainment industry as a director or a position on the directing team.
After successfully completing a FTMA Certificate of Achievement in Film, Television & Media Arts: Directing, a student could be hired as a: production assistant, production associate, assistant to the director, associate director, 2nd assistant director, 1st assistant director, casting director, casting director assistant, stage manager, floor manager, technical director, unit production manager, and other positions on the directing team.
The Certificate of Achievement in Film, Television & Media Arts: Directing introduces students to the fundamentals of directing for film and television. This award will better prepare students seeking a career in the entertainment industry as a director or a position on the directing team.
After successfully completing a FTMA Certificate of Achievement in Film, Television & Media Arts: Directing, a student could be hired as a: production assistant, production associate, assistant to the director, associate director, 2nd assistant director, 1st assistant director, casting director, casting director assistant, stage manager, floor manager, technical director, unit production manager, and other positions on the directing team.
To earn a Certificate of Achievement in Film, Television, and Media Arts: Directing students must complete a minimum of 9 units.
Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
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REQUIRED CORE: Complete the following two courses (6 units) A and LIST B | ||
FTMA M115 | Introduction to Scriptwriting | 3 |
FTMA M134 | Producing and Directing Film and TV | 3 |
LIST A: Select and complete a minimum of 3 units from the following list: | ||
FTMA M103 | Introduction to Media Aesthetics | 3 |
FTMA M126A | Non-Fiction/Reality Production I | 3 |
FTMA M130 | Beginning Single Camera Production | 3 |
FTMA M138 | Beginning Motion Picture Production | 3 |
FTMA M190A | Film Production Portfolio I | 2 |
FTMA M190B | Film Production Portfolio II | 2 |
FTMA M192A | Television Studio Production Portfolio I | 2 |
FTMA M192B | Television Studio Production Portfolio II | 2 |
Total Units for the Major: 9 | 9 |
Year 1 | ||
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Fall Semester | Units/Hours | |
FTMA M115 | Introduction to Scriptwriting | 3 |
FTMA M103 | Introduction to Media Aesthetics | 3 |
FTMA M130 | Beginning Single Camera Production | 3 |
Units/Hours | 9 | |
Spring Semester | ||
FTMA M138 | Beginning Motion Picture Production | 3 |
FTMA M190A | Film Production Portfolio I | 2 |
FTMA M192A | Television Studio Production Portfolio I | 2 |
Units/Hours | 7 | |
Year 2 | ||
Fall Semester | ||
FTMA M134 | Producing and Directing Film and TV | 3 |
Units/Hours | 3 | |
Spring Semester | ||
FTMA M126A | Non-Fiction/Reality Production I | 3 |
FTMA M192B | Television Studio Production Portfolio II | 2 |
FTMA M190B | Film Production Portfolio II | 2 |
Units/Hours | 7 | |
Total Units/Hours | 26 |