MDIA 20

About this course

Introduction to the concepts, theory, techniques, and strategies of narrative film production. Basic camera, lighting, and sound recording techniques are practiced through technical assignments and team productions. Pre-production, production, and post-production processes are covered, with an emphasis on storytelling and creative problem-solving.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Advisory: “Advisory: Not open to students with credit in F TV 20, GID 20 or VART 20.”

Transfer pathways that use MDIA 20

ASSIST maps MDIA 20 to a requirement in 16 published pathways from Foothill College.

• CinemaFoothill → San Francisco State
• Communication Design B.S., Visual Design ConcentrationFoothill → CSU Monterey Bay
• Communication Design B.S., Game Design & Interactive Media ConcentrationFoothill → CSU Monterey Bay
• Art and Design: Games and Playable MediaFoothill → UC Santa Cruz
• Art, B.A. Art HistoryFoothill → CSU Channel Islands
• Art, B.A. Art Studio EmphasisFoothill → CSU Channel Islands
• GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Visual Studies EmphasisFoothill → UC Merced
• GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Performance Studies EmphasisFoothill → UC Merced
• GLOBAL ARTS STUDIESFoothill → UC Merced
• Creative ArtsFoothill → San Jose State
• Radio-Television-FilmFoothill → San Jose State
• Film, Television and MediaFoothill → CSU Dominguez Hills
• JournalismFoothill → CSU Dominguez Hills
• Advertising and Public RelationsFoothill → CSU Dominguez Hills
• Journalism B.A. Latinx ConcentrationFoothill → CSU Dominguez Hills
• Cinematic ArtsFoothill → CSU Long Beach