Film and Animation

The Film and Animation program provides students a comprehensive foundation in film and animation theory, screenwriting, character development, storyboarding, editing, camera work, illustration, design and motion graphics. The program is geared towards students who want to acquire fundamental skills in film aesthetics, film and animation practice, and film and animation technology. These skills will help students either enter the workforce, or transfer to a Bachelor of Arts in Film or Animation.

Currently there is no Film and Animation program and therefore no way for students to graduate and receive a degree.  By creating this program students will have the ability to receive a degree in Film and Animation and this will significantly increase our enrollment in the existing film and animation courses. The hope is to have 1-3 graduates in the first 2 years, and then increase to 5-8 graduates thereafter. 

The purpose of the Film and Animation Associate in Arts is to prepare students to enter the workforce as an entry level digital storyteller or transfer to a Bachelor of Arts program in Film or Animation. The coursework will prepare students to enter the workforce prepared to do entry-level digital storytelling work using skills obtained from the foundational courses in this program. These same foundational courses will also prepare students interested in furthering their education to transfer to a Bachelor of Arts in Film or Animation program with many courses already completed.

The Film and Animation curriculum offers instruction in foundational digital storytelling practice. The program constitutes the foundation courses needed to begin a career in Filmmaking and Animation. The foundation courses meet prerequisite requirements to UC, CSU programs, and other four-year institutions. Our courses provide a solid basis for continuing work in upper division courses and a number of media fields. 

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
FILM12	Screenwriting and Storyboarding	3	Y1
FILM 14	Introduction to Cinematic Arts	3	Y1
FILM 15	Introduction to Digital Filmmaking	3	Y1
DIGM 11	Video Editing	3	Y1
DIGM 10A	Introduction to Animation	3	Y1

Required Courses (15 units) 

FILM12 Screenwriting and Storyboarding, 3 units

FILM14 Introduction to Cinematic Arts,3 units

FILM15 Introduction to Digital Filmmaking,3 units

DIGM11 Video Editing,3 units

DIGM10A Introduction to Animation, 3 units

Film & Animation Electives 

Select 9-10.5 units from the following courses: 

ART2A Introduction to Drawing, 3 Units

ART3AFigure and Composition, 3 Units 

ART17A Beginning Sculpture, 3 Units

ART23 2-D Foundations, 3 Units 

DIGM4ADigital Illustration, 3 Units 

ART25Color Theory, 3 Units 

DIGM12A Motion Graphics, 3 Units 

PHOT50Introduction to Photography, 3 Units

DIGM6APhoto Compositing, 3 Units

THTR4Acting on Camera, 3 Units 

THTR6Movement for the Actor, 3 Units 

FILM16Documentary Filmmaking 3 Units 

FILM17Motion Picture Filmmaking 3 Units 

FILM9Film Production Colloquia 1 Units 

DIGM20Digital Portfolio and Promotion 1.5 Units

Total Units 24-25.5   

General Education Courses

For specific General Education courses refer to catalog section on A.A. Graduation Requirements. 

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There are a number of Film & Animation programs in the area that I have reached out to regarding our program. I have reached out to Mary Carke-Miller at Berkeley City College, Romus Reece ath Contra Costa College, Susan Tavernetti at Deanza College, the cte coordinator at Gavilian College, Denah Jognston at San Francisco City College, Anne Belden at Santa Rosa College, and Robert Cornejo at West valley College.I had a positive response from most of the individuals I contacted about my program and am working with others regarding concerns. All individuals were contacted April 23, 2019 and while some responded, many others have still not responded regarding our new offerings at Chabot College.