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Welcome to the LACC Cinema/TV Department at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association Center

SUMMER SEMESTER has begun - All classes will be in a distance education format. These classes begin June 14 for five weeks: Cinema 1 (Intro to Movie Production - 11332); Cinema 2 (Make short films-8 weeks-13837) ; Cinema 4 (Documentary 10015); Cinema 32-1 (Editing Fundamentals 1 - 12576)

These classes begin July 19 for five weeks: Cinema 3 (History of Motion Pictures section 11338); Cinema 9-1 (movie sound-13839) Cinema 18 (Film Genres 12574)
Fall Semester Classes Begin 8/30

If you have questions about individual classes, or want to add a class that is full, contact the instructor of the class via email. Faculty & Staff

Descriptions of: All Cinema Courses - All Television Courses

CALENDAR OF CINEMA/TV CLASSES

These entry-level classes will offered fall 2021 via Distance Learning:
- Cinema 1 - Intro To MoPix Production (Learn Movie Production Techniques - How to Use Gear) fall (16 week only)
- Cinema 2 - Beginning MoPix Workshop (Hands-on Workshop - Making Short Movies) fall (16 week only) Section 13977 is scheduled to meet in-person.
- Cinema 3 - The History Of Motion Pictures (Narrative Cinema History) fall (8 week and 16 week versions)
- Cinema 4 - History Of The Documentary Film (Films that Deal with the Truth/ Reality Film) fall (8 week and 16 week versions)
- Cinema 9-1 - Beginning MoPix Sound (Location Sound Production) fall (16 week only)
- Cinema 9-2 - Intermediate MoPix Sound & Sound Design (Post Sound Production) fall (16 week only)
- Cinema 17 - Advanced MoPix Post-Production NEW (Advanced Motion Picture Post-Production: Color) fall (16 week only)
- Cinema 18 - Introduction to Film Genres (Covering Different Genres) fall (8 week and 16 week versions)
- Cinema 25 - Producing Digital Video Features(Producing Feature Films) fall (16 week)
- Cinema 60 - Ent. Industry Careers: Below The Line (PA skills) fall (16 week)
- Television 1 - Introduction to Television(Business of TV/Streaming/Episodics) fall (16 week only)
- Television 9 - Intro to Television Equipment (Hands-On TV Studio) fall (16 week)
- Television 25-1 - Television and Film Dramatic Writing I (Screenwriting) fall (16 week)
These entry-level classes are scheduled as in-person (meeting in the physical classroom) for fall 2021:

Motion Picture Stage A (Grip) fall (16 week)

Motion Picture Stage B (Electric) fall (16 week)

Television 7 - TV Announcing (Meets alongside TV 6 Studio & Remote Equipment) fall (16 week)

Television 9 - Intro to Television Equipment (Hands-OnTV Studio) fall (16 week)

See a sample of the work done by our students spring 2020.

Congratulations on the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) Center for Cinema and Television at LACC!

Read the Hollywood Reporter story

The new state-of-the-art Dick Clark Television Studio thanks to a donation from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association

Mission Statement

The LACC Cinema and Television Department is dedicated to providing students with the technical skills and creative guidance to prepare them for professions in the entertainment industry.

Certificates Offered by the LACC Cinema/TV Department