De Anza College
F/TV 29
Lighting for Film and Television · 4 units · used in 4 transfer pathways
Where this page’s information comes from
- De Anza catalogcourse record · 2025-2026
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
This course is an introduction to the basic principles of studio and location lighting for film, television, animated, and composited production. Aesthetic style and techniques of lighting in professional productions will be analyzed and applied through practical exercises filmed in the sound stage or on location. The focus will be on set-based principles involving basic electricity, lighting instruments, dimming equipment, color, recording media, and grip equipment.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:30 PM UTCF/TV 29Lighting for Film and TelevisionOpen1 section · 14 seats reported · 1 instructor
- CRN 24749 · 01Open · 14
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
F/TV 20Beginning Video ProductionCatalog wording: “F/TV D020.”
Transfer pathways that use F/TV 29
ASSIST maps F/TV 29 to a requirement in 4 published pathways from De Anza College.
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