Modesto Junior College's department of Television Production has been created to train students to work in the television, cable, film and video entertainment industry. Students get a variety of handon opportunities with course study in both studio and on-location television, film, and documentary production. Students will learn to produce, direct, act as talent, shoot and edit projects and programs that air on local cable channels. Advance television and film students are encouraged to submit their work to local and national student film and video competitions. In addition, qualified students can secure internships with local production companies or the MJC TV-FILM production company.
Students who enroll in the Television Production program will get to explore new career paths that result from the development of new digital technologies. They will leave with the skills required for a promising career in the television/film and entertainment industry.
Skills Recognition Award: Television Production
To earn a Skills Recognition Award, the student must complete the coursework as indicated below. Each course must be completed with a grade of C or better.
REQUIRED COURSES - Complete 12 units
RATV 142 [2] Light, Sound, Camera & Editing Workshop (3)
RATV 150 [1] Introduction to Mass Communications (3)
FILM 150 [1] Film Production (3)
FILM 151 [1] Advanced Film Production 1 (3)
ELECTIVE COURSES - Complete 4 or more units
Complete 1-2 units
FILM 199A [2,3] Film Internship (1-2)
RATV 199A [NP] MJC TV-FILM Production Company (1-2)
Complete 3 units
ENGL 109 [NP] Creative Writing: Scriptwriting (3)
ENGL 161 [NP] Film Appreciation (3)
FILM 153 [NP] Contemporary Film (3)
FILM 154 [1,2] Movies with a Message (3)
FILM 155 [NP] The Documentary Film (3)
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED FOR SKILLS RECOGNITION AWARD (16)
A.A. Degree: Television Production
To earn an Associate in Arts Degree in this major, the student must complete the requirements detailed in the Career Technical Education Pathway (p.71) or the University Preparation Pathway (p. 69) which include completion of the requirements below.
REQUIRED COURSES - Complete 15 units
RATV 134 [1] Television Studio Production (3)
RATV 135 [2] Advanced Television Production 1 (3)
RATV 142 [2] Light, Sound, Camera and Editing Workshop (3)
RATV 150 [1] Introduction to Mass Communications (3)
FILM 150 [1] Film Production (3)
ELECTIVE COURSES - Complete 5 units
FILM 151 [2] Advanced Film Production 1 (3)
RATV 101 [NP] Basic Voice and Articulation (3)
RATV 131 [1] Radio Control Room & Studio Production (3)
RATV 136 [3] Television Production 2 (3)
RATV 137 [NP] Radio and Television Announcing (3)
RATV 138 [NP] Writing for Radio and Television (3)
RATV 141 [NP] Documentary Production (3)
TOTAL UNITS IN A.A. Major (20)
Film students get "hands-on" experience while learning to produce, direct, act as talent, shoot and edit a variety of film projects.
Skills Recognition Award: Film
To earn a Skills Recognition Award, the student must complete the coursework as indicated below. Each course must be completed with a grade of C or better.
REQUIRED COURSES - Complete 12 units
RATV 142 [2] Light, Sound, Camera & Editing Workshop (3)
RATV 150 [1] Introduction to Mass Communications (3)
FILM 150 [1] Film Production (3)
FILM 151 [1] Advanced Film Production 1 (3)
ELECTIVE COURSES - Complete 4 or more units
Complete 1-2 units
FILM 199A [2,3] Film Internship (1-2)
RATV 199A [NP] MJC TV-FILM Production Company (1-2)
Complete 3 units
ENGL 109 [NP] Creative Writing: Scriptwriting (3)
ENGL 161 [NP] Film Appreciation (3)
FILM 153 [NP] Contemporary Film (3)
FILM 154 [1,2] Movies with a Message (3)
FILM 155 [NP] The Documentary Film (3)
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED FOR SKILLS RECOGNITION AWARD (16)
Consult the MJC Catalog for the latest listing of degree and skills recognition award requirements.
To learn more contact:
Arts, Humanities & Communications Division Office
Performing and Media Arts Center 205 - East Campus
Modesto Junior College
435 College Ave
Modesto CA 95350
209.575.6081
