De Anza College
F/TV 29
Lighting for Film and Television · 4 units · used in 4 transfer pathways
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Where this page’s information comes from
- De Anza catalogcourse record · 2025-2026
- FHDA class listingsWinter 2027 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
Winter 2027 · updated Oct 18, 11:21 PM UTCF/TV 29Lighting for Film and TelevisionOpen1 section · 25 seats reported · 1 instructor
- CRN 39592 · 01YOpen · 25
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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