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Program Description
The Broadcast and Cinema program is designed to provide students with transferable academic credits in cinema and broadcast studies, cinema, radio and television production, as well as screenwriting. It also prepares students to obtain excellent jobs in the radio, television, and motion picture industries. The curriculum includes the study of history and art of cinema, beginning and advanced radio and television production, an overview of the broadcasting industry, and a seminar for students entering jobs or universities in fields related to radio, television, cable, and motion pictures.
Highlights
The program places an emphasis on "hands-on" use of equipment and professional internships. Unlike some programs, Chaffey has a professional television studio and has acquired state-of-the-art equipment for high definition television production, non-linear editing, digital audio and radio production. The college is currently investing significant resources in upgrading the technical equipment available to students.
Career Opportunities
Students
who complete the broadcasting certificate program are prepared for entry-level work in the radio, television, motion picture, and entertainment industries. Job opportunities include commercial, cable, independent, industrial, governmental, and religious television productions, as well as positions in management, operations and producing streaming audio/video content for internet sites. Other potential job opportunities include; nonlinear editing, script analysis and scriptwriting for broadcasting and motion pictures. Many of our graduates have gone on to become radio announcers, technicians, producers, television and movie actors, screenwriters, cable television producers and managers, and others have formed independent production companies.
The graduates of our degree program have successfully achieved degrees from UCLA and USC film school programs and other colleges and universities, including Loyola Marymount University, California State University Fullerton, Chapman College, and California State University, Long Beach.
Degree and Certificate
• Associate in Science Degree
• Broadcasting and Cinema Production Certificate
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