Cinema

Single-camera filmmaking taught by working cinematographers, producers, and directors. You shoot in your first semester and leave with a reel, a crew network, and a degree or certificate.

Choose a Pathway.

Transfer degrees, an associate degree for going straight to work, and focused certificates. Every pathway starts with the same core: Cinema 1, 2, 3, and 4.

  • as-t

    Film, Television & Electronic Media

    Transfer-ready degree for students heading to a CSU film or TV program, with a reel built along the way.

  • aa

    Cinema Production

    Hands-on associate degree for students going straight into production or transferring later.

  • coa

    Cinema Directing

    Direct single-camera productions from script to screen, working with actors and crews.

  • coa

    Cinema Producing

    Producing for film, TV, and digital platforms: development, budgeting, crews, and the business side.

  • coa

    Sound for Film

    Hands-on audio post training for dialogue editing, foley, re-recording mixing, and sound design.

What You'll Learn.

Five areas of focus, taught on real gear in real spaces.

  • Screenwriting

    Take a story from idea to outline to finished script for features, series, and shorts.

  • Producing

    Development, pre-production, production, and the business of film, TV, and new media.

  • Cinematography

    Train for camera operator, camera assistant, and data manager roles, plus grip, electric, and color.

  • Post-Production

    Picture and sound editing, sound design, and post supervision in Premiere Pro, Avid, and DaVinci Resolve.

  • Directing

    Visual storytelling, script breakdown, and directing actors on single-camera productions.

Your Instructors.

All Faculty and Staff

Start This Semester.

Apply to LACC for free, then register for Cinema 1. No portfolio or experience required.

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