FILM 1 - Introduction to Film

    Recent Professors
    Ronald J. De Genova, David H. Goetz, Kent Kay, Michael B. Gladych, Mark A. Christopher, Stephanie S. Bell Veneris, Panda Landa, Vincent Sassone
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Winter 2026
    Class Size
    35 students
    Difficulty
    5.1Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of FILM 1
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1
    Description
    By the age of 18 the average person has watched over 900 movies, but do we really know how to watch them? This course explores the impact film has on us, and the techniques filmmakers use to make us respond. Drawing from the American Film Institute's "Top 100 Movies of All Time" plus others, the class goes beyond movies as entertainment, into the fascinating world of how movies use color, music, story structure, visual effects and cinematography to make us forget we're even watching a movie. Lecture Grading: Letter None Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: A3 CalGETC: 3A
    Usually Held
    Fri 2:00pm–5:05pm, Fri 9:30am–12:35pm, Mon 2:00pm–5:05pm, Mon 5:00pm–9:15pm