Film & TV Development Certificate Plan of Study

Program at a Glance 

In the charts below, view the quarter offered and teaching format for all required and elective courses in this certificate.

Full-time students, jump to entry quarter-specific charts

 

Course Format Legend

  • I = In-Person
  • R = Remote
  • O = Online
  • H (I) = Hybrid (In-Person)
  • H (R) = Hybrid (Remote)

See Instructional Format Descriptions

4 Foundation Courses (16 units)

Course Number and Title Units Fall Winter Spring Summer
FILM TV X 404
Pre-Production and Production for Film and Television +
4 R/O/I I/O R/O/I R/O/I
FILM TV X 404A
Post-Production for Film and Television
4 I/O R/O/I R/O/I O/H(I)
FILM TV X 476.581
The Language of Filmmaking
4 I/O I/O R/O/I R/O/I
MGMT X 403.31
The Business of Entertainment
4 I/R/O I/R/O I/R/O I/O/H(I)

5 Required Development Courses (20 units)

Course Number and Title Units Fall Winter Spring Summer
MGMT X 403.61
Marketing and Distributing Independent Films Across All Platforms
4 I/O O I/O O
FILM TV X 476.22
Story Analysis for Film and Television *
4 I/O I/O I I/O
FILM TV X 476.242
Understanding Genre: How to Develop a Hollywood Classic
4   I/O   I/O
FILM TV X 476.244
Story Development Workshop: Crafting Your Original Story
4 H(I)/O I/O I/O I/O
FILM TV X 476.894
Introduction to Feature Film Development *
4 O   O  

Select 3 Electives (12 units)

Students must complete 3 electives (12 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Directing, Cinematography, Film & TV Development, Producing, Business & Management of Entertainment, Post-Production, Acting, Music, or Writers’ Program/Screenwriting. Suggested electives listed below.

Course Number and Title Units Fall Winter Spring Summer
FILM TV X 479.482
Television Development: From Idea to Small Screen
4   R   R
FILM TV X 476.243
Developing Your Short Film
4 I/R I/R I/R I/R
MGMT X 403.01
Legal Primer for the Entertainment Business
4 O H(I)/O I/O R/O
MGMT X 476.99
Marketing Entertainment: Strategies for the Global Marketplace
4 O O O  
MGMT X 403.34
Entertainment Financing: From First $ to Distribution of Profits
4 I/O O O/H(I) O/H(I)
FILM TV X 431
A World of International Filmmaking
4   H(I)    
FILM TV X 439
Inside the World of Film Acquisitions: How to Sell Your Project to Hollywood
4   I    
MGMT X 402.32
Starting Your Own Entertainment Production Company
4 R   I  
FILM TV X 499.2
Film and Television Internship
4 I/R I/R I/R I/R

+ Should be completed within the first 2 quarters of study.
* Should be taken in sequential order.

Full-Time Students

Full-time students who wish to complete their program in 4 quarters may select their entry quarter below to find the recommended plan of study.

Darker shaded boxes represent the quarter in which the course is recommended to be taken. Lighter shaded boxes indicate available course options which may be taken to achieve full-time status during the specific quarter. Some courses have limited spaces; early enrollment is recommended.

4 Foundation Courses (16 units)

Course Number and Title Units Fall Winter Spring Summer
FILM TV X 404
Pre-Production and Production for Film and Television +
4 R/O/I I/O R/O/I R/O/I
FILM TV X 404A
Post-Production for Film and Television
4 I/O R/O/I R/O/I O/H(I)
FILM TV X 476.581
The Language of Filmmaking
4 I/O I/O R/O/I R/O/I
MGMT X 403.31
The Business of Entertainment
4 I/R/O I/R/O I/R/O I/O/H(I)

5 Required Development Courses (20 units)

Course Number and Title Units Fall Winter Spring Summer
MGMT X 403.61
Marketing and Distributing Independent Films Across All Platforms
4 I/O O I/O O
FILM TV X 476.22
Story Analysis for Film and Television *
4 I/O I/O I I/O
FILM TV X 476.242
Understanding Genre: How to Develop a Hollywood Classic
4   I/O   I/O
FILM TV X 476.244
Story Development Workshop: Crafting Your Original Story
4 H(I)/O I/O I/O I/O
FILM TV X 476.894
Introduction to Feature Film Development *
4 O   O  

Select 3 Electives (12 units)

Students must complete 3 electives (12 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Directing, Cinematography, Film & TV Development, Producing, Business & Management of Entertainment, Post-Production, Acting, Music, or Writers’ Program/Screenwriting. Suggested electives listed below.

Course Number and Title Units Fall Winter Spring Summer
X 400-X 499
Various Entertainment Courses
4 R/I/O R/I/O R/I/O R/I/O

+ Should be completed within the first 2 quarters of study.
* Should be taken in sequential order.

 

4 Foundation Courses (16 units)

Course Number and Title Units Winter Spring Summer Fall
FILM TV X 404
Pre-Production and Production for Film and Television +
4 I/O R/O/I R/O/I R/O/I
FILM TV X 404A
Post-Production for Film and Television
4 R/O/I R/O/I O/H(I) I/O
FILM TV X 476.581
The Language of Filmmaking
4 I/O R/O/I R/O/I I/O
MGMT X 403.31
The Business of Entertainment
4 I/O R/O/I R/O/I I/O

5 Required Development Courses (20 units)

Course Number and Title Units Winter Spring Summer Fall
MGMT X 403.61
Marketing and Distributing Independent Films Across All Platforms
4 O I/O O I/O
FILM TV X 476.22
Story Analysis for Film and Television *
4 I/O I I/O I/O
FILM TV X 476.242
Understanding Genre: How to Develop a Hollywood Classic
4 I/O   I/O  
FILM TV X 476.244
Story Development Workshop: Crafting Your Original Story
4 I/O I/O R/O H(I)/O
FILM TV X 476.894
Introduction to Feature Film Development *
4   O   O

Select 3 Electives (12 units)

Students must complete 3 electives (12 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Directing, Cinematography, Film & TV Development, Producing, Business & Management of Entertainment, Post-Production, Acting, Music, or Writers’ Program/Screenwriting. Suggested electives listed below.

Course Number and Title Units Winter Spring Summer Fall
X 400-X 499
Various Entertainment Courses
4 R/I/O R/I/O R/I/O R/I/O

+ Should be completed within the first 2 quarters of study.
* Should be taken in sequential order.

 

4 Foundation Courses (16 units)

Course Number and Title Units Spring Summer Fall Winter
FILM TV X 404
Pre-Production and Production for Film and Television +
4 R/O/I R/O/I R/O/I I/O
FILM TV X 404A
Post-Production for Film and Television
4 R/O/I O/H(I) I/O R/O/I
FILM TV X 476.581
The Language of Filmmaking
4 R/O/I R/O/I I/O I/O
MGMT X 403.31
The Business of Entertainment
4 I/R/O I/O/H(I) I/R/O I/R/O

5 Required Development Courses (20 units)

Course Number and Title Units Spring Summer Fall Winter
MGMT X 403.61
Marketing and Distributing Independent Films Across All Platforms
4 I/O O I/O O
FILM TV X 476.22
Story Analysis for Film and Television *
4 I I/O I/O I/O
FILM TV X 476.242
Understanding Genre: How to Develop a Hollywood Classic
4   I/O   I/O
FILM TV X 476.244
Story Development Workshop: Crafting Your Original Story
4 I/O R/O H(I)/O I/O
FILM TV X 476.894
Introduction to Feature Film Development *
4 O   O  

Select 3 Electives (12 units)

Students must complete 3 electives (12 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Directing, Cinematography, Film & TV Development, Producing, Business & Management of Entertainment, Post-Production, Acting, Music, or Writers’ Program/Screenwriting. Suggested electives listed below.

Course Number and Title Units Spring Summer Fall Winter
X 400-X 499
Various Entertainment Courses
4 R/I/O R/I/O R/I/O R/I/O

+ Should be completed within the first 2 quarters of study.
* Should be taken in sequential order.

 

4 Foundation Courses (16 units)

Course Number and Title Units Summer Fall Winter Spring
FILM TV X 404
Pre-Production and Production for Film and Television +
4 R/O/I R/O/I I/O R/O/I
FILM TV X 404A
Post-Production for Film and Television
4 O/H(I) I/O R/O/I R/O/I
FILM TV X 476.581
The Language of Filmmaking
4 R/O/I I/O I/O R/O/I
MGMT X 403.31
The Business of Entertainment
4 O/H(I)/I R/O/I R/O/I R/O/I

5 Required Development Courses (20 units)

Course Number and Title Units Summer Fall Winter Spring
MGMT X 403.61
Marketing and Distributing Independent Films Across All Platforms
4 O I/O O I/O
FILM TV X 476.22
Story Analysis for Film and Television *
4 I/O I/O I/O I
FILM TV X 476.242
Understanding Genre: How to Develop a Hollywood Classic
4 I/O   I/O  
FILM TV X 476.244
Story Development Workshop: Crafting Your Original Story
4 R/O H(I)/O I/O I/O
FILM TV X 476.894
Introduction to Feature Film Development *
4   O   O

Select 3 Electives (12 units)

Students must complete 3 electives (12 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Directing, Cinematography, Film & TV Development, Producing, Business & Management of Entertainment, Post-Production, Acting, Music, or Writers’ Program/Screenwriting. Suggested electives listed below.

Course Number and Title Units Summer Fall Winter Spring
X 400-X 499
Various Entertainment Courses
4 R/I/O R/I/O R/I/O R/I/O

+ Should be completed within the first 2 quarters of study.
* Should be taken in sequential order.

 

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