Program Overview
The Associate in Science in Television Production from Mt. San Antonio College equips students with the skills for entry-level roles in the television industry. Through hands-on courses in narrative, studio, and remote production, students develop technical, artistic, and communication abilities. The program culminates in an ePortfolio showcasing their work and prepares them for internships and employment in the field.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Associate in Science degree in Television Production is designed to prepare students for entry-level jobs in the Television industry in a variety of areas including narrative, remote and studio production, writing, preproduction, editing, and finance.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:
- Feel that they have an increased possession of the skills required for entry-level work in the entertainment industry.
- Function in three types of production: Narrative (film-style), TV Studio, and live Remote Multicamera production in any role.
- Use communication, artistic, and technical skills to collaboratively create programs as part of a team in any role, from writer to editor.
- Use Avid Media Composer to the level necessary for an editing internship.
- Present an ePortfolio containing video and written work to prospective employers, universities, and scholarship committees.
- Apply aesthetic and technical skills in telling a story visually.
Outline:
- Required Courses:
- Choose two courses from the following:
- R-TV 01 Introduction to Electronic Media
- R-TV 14 Media Aesthetics
- R-TV 28 Introduction to Writing for Electronic Media
- Choose 12 units from the following courses, or any of the above courses not taken:
- PHOT 10 Basic Digital and Film Photography
- R-TV 18 Introduction to Screenwriting
- R-TV 19A Beginning Video Production
- R-TV 19B Advanced Video Production
- R-TV 20 Beginning TV Studio Production
- R-TV 21 Remote Multicamera Production
- R-TV 22 Editing for Film and Television
- R-TV 23 Reality Show Production
- R-TV 24 American Film History
- R-TV 25 World Cinema
- R-TV 100 Work Experience in Film and TV
- Total Units: 18
- Plan of Study Grid:
- Fall Term 1:
- ENGL 1A Freshman Composition (4 units)
- AA/S ARTS Area C-1 Arts Course (3 units)
- R-TV 18 OR R-TV 19A OR R-TV 19B OR R-TV 20 OR R-TV 21 OR R-TV 22 (3 units)
- PHOT 10 OR R-TV 100 OR R-TV 23 OR R-TV 24 OR R-TV 25 (0 units)
- R-TV 01 OR R-TV 14 OR R-TV 28 (3 units)
- Total Units: 7
- Winter Term 1:
- SPCH 1A Public Speaking (4 units)
- Total Units: 4
- Spring Term 1:
- A/AS MATH (3 units)
- A/AS PE (1 unit)
- AA/S BEHAV Area D-2 Elective Course (3 units)
- Certificate: Television Crew N0460 (0 units)
- Submit petition: inside.mtsac.edu, Student Tab#45 (5 units)
- R-TV 01 OR R-TV 14 OR R-TV 28 (3 units)
- R-TV 18 OR R-TV 19A OR R-TV 19B OR R-TV 20 OR R-TV 21 OR R-TV 22 (3 units)
- PHOT 10 OR R-TV 100 OR R-TV 23 OR R-TV 24 OR R-TV 25 (0 units)
- Total Units: 7
- Summer Term 1:
- A/AS AMIST (3 units)
- Total Units: 3
- Fall Term 2:
- AA/S HUM Area C-2 Humanities Course (3 units)
- AA/S LIFE Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course (3 units)
- Certificate Certificate (0 units)
- R-TV 18 OR R-TV 19A OR R-TV 19B OR R-TV 20 OR R-TV 21 OR R-TV 22 (6 units)
- PHOT 10 OR R-TV 100 OR R-TV 23 OR R-TV 24 OR R-TV 25 (0 units)
- Total Units: 6
- Winter Term 2:
- AA/S ELECT Degree Appl Course (Elective) (3 units)
- Total Units: 3
- Spring Term 2:
- AA/S SCNCE Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course (3 units)
- AA/S ELECT Degree Appl Course (Elective) (3 units)
- AA/S ELECT Degree Appl Course (Elective) (3 units)
- AA/S ELECT Degree Appl Course (Elective) (3 units)
- Complete associate degree electives: 60 units (0 units)
- BEHAV is R-TV 01 was not selected (1 unit)
- Television Production, AS S0602 (2 units)
- Submit petition: inside.mtsac.edu, Student Tab#45 (5 units)
Careers:
The program prepares students for entry-level jobs in the Television industry.
Other:
- The program is offered by the Arts Division.
- The degree requires the completion of General Education coursework.
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