AA degree & Certificate of Achievement in
Media Arts: Visual Effects
Please note: These requirements are based on 2021-2022 LAVC Catalog.
Each major course must be completed with a grade of C or higher. To explore career and academic pathway options, visit the LAVC Program Mapper.
Students who plan to graduate and/or transfer should first meet with a Counselor to review and submit a Petition for Graduation early in the semester before they are expected to complete their requirements. Online Graduation Petitions that are submitted without a counselor's approval will require a counselor's review and approval in order for it to be processed. For the latest program requirements, check the LAVC catalog.
| Course |
Course Title |
UNITS |
| CINEMA 105 |
History of Motion Pictures |
3 |
| CINEMA 107 |
Understanding Motion Pictures |
3 |
| MEDIART 100 |
The Entertainment Industry: Breaking In |
3 |
| MEDIART104 |
Photoshop for Motion Pictures and Television |
3 |
| MEDIART 105* |
Visual Effects and Color Grading |
3 |
| MEDIART116 |
Introduction to Screenwriting |
3 |
| Course |
Course Title |
UNITS |
| CINEMA 101* |
Beginning Film Production |
3 |
| MEDIART 101* |
Introduction to Digital Film Production |
3 |
Total units required: 21
*This course has a prerequisite or a corequisite