California Community Colleges System Courses

INTRODUCTION TO FILM & MEDIA CRITICISM

An introduction to the critical analysis of film, television, and internet media. Explore and apply the core concepts and language of media theory, including approaches through semiotics, post-structu

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Paid Course

INTRODUCTION TO POPULAR CULTURE

Overview, history and critical analysis of popular culture as a window for understanding American society. Theories and methods of analyzing artifacts of popular culture. Overarching themes: history/s

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Paid Course

VIDEO GAMES & POPULAR CULTURE

The impact of game design and game technology on popular culture. Topics will include early history including the early hardware and software designers that emerged after World War II, the rise of the

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Paid Course

DIGITAL VIDEO EDITING I

Basic instruction on the use of the computer for video and film editing. Theory and practice of cinematic editing which is explored through projects, screenings, class exercises, and demonstration. To

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Paid Course

HISTORY OF MUSIC TECHNOLOGY

The history of music technology and sound recording from the earliest analog devices to current digital streaming services. How technological change is inseparable from economic, cultural and politica

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Paid Course

INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC TECHNOLOGY

Introduction to creating music with computers, keyboards, audio samples and beats using Pro Tools and other digital audio workstations. Basic principles and use of MIDI sequencing/audio software. Song

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Paid Course

STUDIO RECORDING I

Introduction to fundamental concepts and techniques of mixing boards, amplifiers, microphones, signal processors and their application to both live and studio sound reinforcement. Basic introduction t

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Paid Course

STUDIO RECORDING II

Introduction to multitrack recording and production using Avid Pro Tools HD systems. Contemporary recording studio production techniques including microphone selection, placement, analog and digital s

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Paid Course

MIXING & MASTERING I

Mixing and mastering multitrack recordings using Pro Tools. EQ, compression, reverb, delays, tempo maps, harmonic distortion, multi-band compression. Comparison and contrast of various styles of mixin

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Paid Course

MIXING & MASTERING II

Advanced mixing and mastering techniques with Pro Tools. EQ, compression, reverb, delays and tempo maps as applied to all styles of music including jazz, pop, rock, hip-hop, orchestral and electronica

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Paid Course

INTRODUCTION TO GAME AUDIO

Recording, editing and mastering sound for games and interactive multimedia. Working with dialog, scripts, sound effects, foley, ambient backgrounds, loops, elastic audio, tempo matching, digital proc

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Paid Course

ADVANCED SOUND DESIGN FOR GAMES

Designing and implementing sound effects for games and interactive media. Recording custom sound effects and working with commercial sound effects libraries. Advanced techniques for designing hard eff

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Paid Course

MUSIC COMPOSITION FOR GAMES

Composing, orchestrating, and implementing music for games and interactive multimedia. Fundamental composition and orchestration techniques for strings, brass, woodwinds, and percussion. Mixing and ma

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Paid Course

SOUND DESIGN FOR FILM & VIDEO

Creating, editing, and mixing audio for film and video. Understanding aesthetic qualities of sound effects and music as they relate to story. Recording original sound elements and using commercial sou

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Paid Course

SURROUND SOUND PRODUCTION

Record, mix, and produce surround music with digital audio workstations. Calibrating surround speaker systems, recording surround music in the studio and concert hall, multichannel mixing for music an

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Paid Course