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The Entertainment Technology Certificate program provides a hands-on educational training with a focus on emerging lighting systems through the study of automated fixtures and varied control consoles, including contemporary computer apps used for show design, visualization, project management and support documentation. Students will become proficient in the utilization of both conventional and automated lighting technologies commonly used in concerts, dance performances, television, theatre, theme parks, sports arenas, houses of worship, industrial applications, and more.

​​Entertainment Technology Certificate

Entertainment Technology Certificate Requirements

Complete 7 units from the following core:

THEA100 Introduction to Theatre

THEAA131 Stagecraft

THEA169 Cooperative Work Experience-Entertainment

Plus a minimum of 10 units from the following electives:

THEA130 Lighting Design

THEA132 Stage Makeup

THEA133 Lightning Fundamentals

THEA135 Technical Production

MUS152 Beginning Audio Production

THEA165 Introduction to Entertainment Lighting

THEA165L Fundamentals of Programming for Intelligent Lighting Lab

THEA166 Intermediate Programming

THEA166L Intermediate Programming Lab

THEA167 Setup for Intelligent Lightning

THEA168A Computer Applications for Entertainment Technology

​​Screen Performance Certificate

Designed for those who want to pursue an acting career in film, television, commercials, and digital media. Students hone their performance, auditioning, and improvisation skills and have ample opportunity to perform in front of the camera and learn the practical business skills needed to succeed in the industry.

Screen Performance Certificate Requirements

Complete 15 units in the following core:

THEA111 Intermediate Acting

THEA113 Acting for the Camera

THEA114 Acting for the Camera II

THEA190 Improvisation for Stage and Screen

THEA255 Motion Picture Performance Production

Plus 4-6 units in the following electives:

THEA118 Fundamentals of Scene Study

THEA153 Introduction to Directing

TELV112 Introduction to Video Editing and Postproduction

TELV115A Single-Camera Production and Editing

TELV120 Beginning Screenwriting for TV, Film, the Web, Corporate Video and Digital Media

TELV140 Cinematography

Designed for those aiming to enter the narrative film industry with a wide coverage of the pre-production, production, and post-production process. Students get a feel for every job on-set, and a technical interaction directly with equipment.

Narrative Film Production Certificate

Narrative Film Production Certificate Requirements

DM115A Intro to Sigle Camera

DM120 Screenwriting

DM140 Cinematography

DM112 Introduction to Video Editing and Postproduction

DM255 Technical Film Production 1

DM256 Technical Film Production 2