Directing Certificate
3 Foundation Courses (12 units)
| Course No. | Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
| FILM TV X 404 Pre-Production and Production for Film and Television + | 4 | R/O | I/O | R/O | R/O/I |
| FILM TV X 404A Post-Production for Film and Television | 4 | R/O | I/R/O | I/O | O/H(I) |
| FILM TV X 476.581 The Language of Filmmaking | 4 | R/O | I/O | R/O | R/O/I |
8 Required Directing Courses (34 units)
| FILM TV X 478.9 The Craft of the Director + | 4 | R | R | ||
| FILM TV X 476.95 Directing Workshop I: Composition and Movement * + | 4 | R | I/R | R | I/R |
| FILM TV X 476.95B Directing Workshop II: Storytelling * | 4 | I/R | I/R | ||
| FILM TV X 475.44 Directing Actors for the Screen | 4 | R | I/R | I | I |
| FILM TV X 479.613 The Art and Craft of Film Editing | 4 | R | I/O | R | I/O |
| FILM TV X 476.271 Production Sound for Directors | 2 | R | H(R) | ||
| FILM TV X 476.243 Developing Your Short Film | 4 | R | I/R | R | I/R |
| FILM TV X 476.12B Advanced Filmmaking Workshop: Production and Post-Production ** | 8 | H(R) | H(I)/H(R) |
Select 1 Elective (4 units)
Students must complete 1 elective (4 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Directing, Cinematography, Film & TV Development, Producing, Business & Management of Entertainment, Post-Production, Acting, or Writers’ Program/Screenwriting. New electives are added regularly.
+ Should be completed within the first 2 quarters of study.
* Should be taken in sequential order.
** Should be taken in the last quarter of the program.
Chart Legend: I = In-Person | R = Remote | O = Online | H (I/R) = Hybrid (In-Person/Remote)