Film, Television and Media Arts
Associate in Science Degree
Career/Technical (Major Code: 02533)
Film, Television and Media Arts is the study of film, television, video, and new media technology. It combines elements of the visual and performing arts with writing, speech, computer science, theory, history, technology, criticism, literature, law, psychology, sociology, and management in the production of visual and aural communications. FTMA explores the broadening implications of producing media for new wider Internet and evolving distribution opportunities.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will utilize Production Books to communicate the design, acquisition and post production requirements to their team members in order to produce complete motion picture productions.
- By undertaking a comprehensive video production students will participate in a collaborative environment that promotes the sharing and evaluation of creative contributions.
- Students will demonstrate their understanding of fundamental pre-production, production and post-production concepts by completing a three to five minute video project which will integrate camera, lighting, sound and editing techniques.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core: | ||
| FTMA 100 | EDITING I | 3 |
| FTMA 101 | FUNDAMENTALS IN CAMERA, LIGHTING, AND SOUND | 3 |
| FTMA 102 | INTRODUCTION TO MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION | 3 |
| FTMA 103 | INTRODUCTION TO TELEVISION STUDIO PRODUCTION | 3 |
| FTMA 105 | INTRODUCTION TO WRITING FOR TELEVISION MOTION PICTURE, AND MEDIA | 3 |
| FTMA 160 | CINEMA AS A FORM OF EXPRESSION AND COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| FTMA 162 | CULTURE AND THE MEDIA | 3 |
| FTMA 290 | PROFESSIONAL MEDIA WORK EXPERIENCE I | 2-4 |
| Complete one of the below Options: | 7-11 | |
| Total Units | 30-36 | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Option 1: Film Television Production | 9 | |
| FTMA 112 | MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION I | 3 |
| FTMA 124 | DOCUMENTARY VIDEO PRODUCTION | 3 |
| FTMA 127 | DIRECTING FOR MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION | 3 |
| or FTMA 131 | CINEMATOGRAPHY I | |
| Option 2: Post-Production | 9 | |
| FTMA 111 | RECORDING TECHNIQUES | 3 |
| FTMA 112 | MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION I | 3 |
| FTMA 120 | VIDEO POST-PRODUCTION, GRAPHICS, AND SPECIAL EFFECTS | 3 |
| Option 3: Screenwriting | 8-10 | |
| MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION I | ||
| WRITING FOR TELEVISION, MOTION PICTURE AND MEDIA | ||
| DOCUMENTARY VIDEO PRODUCTION (or Select one course from the below list of Recommended Electives) | ||
| Option 4: Multi-Camera Live Production | 7-11 | |
| FTMA 113 | TELEVISION STUDIO PRODUCTION | 3 |
| Select two courses from the below list of Recommended Electives: | 4-8 | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended Electives | ||
| FTMA 113 | TELEVISION STUDIO PRODUCTION | 3 |
| FTMA 116 | ACTING FOR THE CAMERA I | 3 |
| FTMA 124 | DOCUMENTARY VIDEO PRODUCTION | 3 |
| FTMA 127 | DIRECTING FOR MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION | 3 |
| FTMA 131 | CINEMATOGRAPHY I | 3 |
| FTMA 154 | INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN FOR THEATRE AND FILM | 3 |
| or TA 154 | INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN FOR THEATRE AND FILM | |
| FTMA 161 | HISTORY OF FILM AS ART | 3 |
| FTMA 291 | PROFESSIONAL MEDIA WORK EXPERIENCE II | 2-4 |
| FTMA 292 | PROFESSIONAL MEDIA WORK EXPERIENCE III | 2-4 |
| FTMA 293 | PROFESSIONAL MEDIA WORK EXPERIENCE IV | 2-4 |
To earn an associate degree, additional general education and graduation requirements must be completed.