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Cinema Directing
Direct single-camera productions from script to screen, working with actors and crews.
- Units
- 24
- Enrollment fees
- About $0
- Typical length
- 2 semesters
- Format
- in-person
Courses You’ll TakeRequired classes and your options, each linked to its course page
Required courses6 courses
List A: Choose One2 options
List B: Choose One2 options
- THEATER 100
- THEATER 225
Course lists change. Confirm with a counselor or the current LACC catalog. Browse every course.
What You’ll LearnSkills, projects and what a semester looks like
This certificate trains you to direct single-camera productions from script to screen, working with actors and crews. It also prepares you to produce for episodic television.
Where It LeadsJobs and next steps after you finish
Film director
Episodic TV producer
Assistant director
How to StartThree steps. No portfolio or experience needed.
Apply to LACC
It’s free and takes about 30 minutes. Start your application.
Meet a Counselor
Build an education plan so every class counts toward this award.
Register for CINEMA 001 and 002
Every Cinema pathway starts here, and you’ll be shooting in your first semester.