Cinema & TV Department
It Starts With A Story: Yours
At Los Angeles City College, the Cinema & Television Department isn鈥檛 just a place to study film, it鈥檚 where the next generation of storytellers begin.
Rooted in the heart of Los Angeles, our campus reflects the city we serve: bold, diverse, and full of possibility. We believe a career in film and television shouldn鈥檛 be reserved for the few who can afford private tuition or elite programs. That鈥檚 why we offer real, hands-on training鈥攐n sound stages, in edit bays, and behind cameras used by professionals鈥攁t a cost that keeps the dream within reach.
With tuition as low as $46 per unit, you don鈥檛 have to choose between passion and practicality. All you need is a place to begin. You just found it.
Your Journey to Hollywood Starts Here
From Academy Award-nominated editors to emerging TV writers, our students are building real-world careers in film and television鈥攁nd it all started here at Los Angeles City College.
鈻讹笍 Watch the video and hear directly from students and alumni who turned their dreams into reality鈥攚ith affordable, industry-grade training, right in the heart of Hollywood.
Every Filmmaker Starts Somewhere 鈥 Start Here

Hands-on Training in the Heart of Hollywood
The first time you step into a sound stage. The first time you watch your own film on the big screen. The first time you realize鈥攜ou belong here.
At the B次元 Cinema & Television Department, we don鈥檛 just talk about filmmaking鈥攚e live it. Our students work with the same gear, in the same kinds of studios, and on the same kinds of challenges you鈥檒l find in the industry. We believe that hands-on experience isn鈥檛 a luxury鈥攊t鈥檚 the foundation of everything we do. And it all happens right under the Hollywood sign.
Dream It. Shoot It. Edit It. Here.
You don鈥檛 have to wait to be a filmmaker. At B次元, you鈥檒l train on the same equipment and in the same environments used by industry pros鈥攂ecause your work deserves the real thing. You start right away creating film and TV.
A Theater That Honors the Artform
You鈥檒l study the masters the way they were meant to be seen. The Morgan Freeman Theater is a 108-seat cinema equipped with professional projection systems for 35mm, 16mm, and DCP formats. Whether you鈥檙e watching a restored print or presenting your own work, this space makes film feel sacred.
Studio C 鈥 The Cinematography Stage
This is where you鈥檒l learn to tell visual stories with intention. Studio C is our dedicated cinematography sound stage, outfitted with Arri and Panavision cameras, a full suite of grip and electric equipment, and a JL Fisher dolly, generously provided each semester. Students get hands-on experience lighting, building, and executing cinematic shots鈥攕kills that carry straight into professional sets.
Studio A 鈥 Live TV, Real-Time Learning
Fast-paced, high-pressure, and fully immersive鈥Studio A is where students dive into the world of live television production. With a detached control room housing professional switchers and monitoring gear, this space trains students to think on their feet and work as a team, just like in a real control booth.
Crafting Emotion in the Color Suite
Our color grading lab gives students access to DaVinci Resolve, Blackmagic Design Micro Color Panels, and color-accurate monitors鈥攅verything needed to fine-tune the look and feel of a film. Here, you鈥檒l learn that color isn鈥檛 just technical鈥攊t鈥檚 storytelling.
Post-Production Sound & Podcast Suites
Great films don鈥檛 just look good鈥攖hey sound incredible. Our three sound-isolated suites serve dual purposes: podcast production and post-production sound editing. Each one features tuned monitors, acoustic treatment, and the tools you need to sculpt dialogue, mix soundscapes, and bring your stories to life through sound.
Mac Studio Lab 鈥 Where Projects Come to Life
With nearly 40 Apple Mac Studio M2 Max workstations, our digital lab is the heartbeat of editing, screenwriting, and post-production classes. Whether you're collaborating with classmates or putting the finishing touches on your final cut, this lab is where student projects take shape.
Find Your Focus, Master Your Craft
You know you want to work in film or television鈥攂ut what part of the process lights you up? Here鈥檚 your chance to explore, experiment, and go all-in on the path that speaks to you most.
You see the story before it鈥檚 even shot鈥攖hat鈥檚 the director鈥檚 gift.
In our Directing courses, you鈥檒l learn how to shape a story from the page to the screen. Through hands-on training in single-camera production, you鈥檒l develop core skills in blocking, shot design, rehearsing actors, and visual storytelling. From casting to performance to post, you鈥檒l step into the role of a true creative leader.
Whether you're just starting out or ready to deepen your craft, our beginning and advanced directing courses are led by working professionals鈥攊ncluding instructors with feature films under their belt. You won鈥檛 just learn how to direct鈥攜ou鈥檒l learn how to lead.
This is where the story really takes shape.
In post-production, every cut is a decision鈥攁nd every decision shapes the story. Our Editing courses give you the skills to build powerful narratives through picture, sound, and rhythm. You'll work hands-on with Adobe Premiere Pro and Avid Media Composer, learning the techniques professionals use every day in film and television.
Students also have the opportunity to earn Avid Media Composer Certification, giving you an industry-recognized credential that sets your r茅sum茅 apart.
Love bringing stories to life鈥攆rom the first idea to final release? That鈥檚 producing.
Producers are the glue that hold a project together. At B次元, you'll explore the many roles producers play鈥攃reative, logistical, and everything in between. You鈥檒l learn how to find and shape compelling stories, manage budgets and schedules, lead a team, and navigate the business side of film, television, and emerging media.
Whether you're developing a short film or prepping a pitch for a series, you鈥檒l gain the skills to take a project from concept to completion鈥攁nd make it real.

Every great film starts the same way鈥攚ith a blank page and a bold idea.
In our screenwriting classes, you'll learn how to bring those ideas to life鈥攚hether it's a feature film, short, or television series. From story structure to character arcs to writing that first unforgettable line of dialogue, you鈥檒l be guided through the entire creative process: breaking your story, building your outline, and finally, putting words to the page鈥攕tarting with FADE IN and ending with FADE OUT.
Our faculty are working professionals who know what it takes to write for the screen鈥攁nd they鈥檙e here to help you find your voice, hone your craft, and write the kinds of stories only you can tell.

Lighting the shot. Framing the story. Capturing the emotion.
In our Cinematography courses, you won鈥檛 just study camera techniques鈥攜ou鈥檒l practice them on real sets with professional gear. From learning how to operate Arri and Panavision cameras to managing data workflows and collaborating with directors, you鈥檒l gain the technical and creative skills to bring a visual story to life.
Whether you're aiming to become a cinematographer, camera assistant, or digital imaging technician, you'll learn the craft from the ground up鈥攊ncluding hands-on experience with color grading and post-production tools.

Sound isn鈥檛 just background鈥攊t鈥檚 emotion, tension, and atmosphere. It鈥檚 half the story.
In our Sound for Film courses, you鈥檒l explore how audio shapes everything from tone to pacing to emotional impact. You鈥檒l train in dialogue editing, ADR, foley, mixing, and sound design鈥攍earning how to sculpt sound that supports and elevates the moving image.
Students receive hands-on experience in three professional-grade post-production sound suites, featuring acoustically treated rooms, calibrated studio monitors, and the same tools used in the industry every day.
You'll learn on Avid Pro Tools, the gold standard in post-production audio鈥攁nd have the opportunity to earn Pro Tools industry certification, giving you a professional edge before you even graduate.
Whether you want to work as a sound designer, re-recording mixer, ADR engineer, or foley artist, you鈥檒l graduate ready to make noise in the best way possible.

Lights up. Cameras rolling. Headsets on. This is where collaboration meets control.
In our Television Production program, students step into the fast-paced world of multi-camera studio production鈥攍earning how to plan, shoot, and deliver scripted and unscripted content with the precision of a live set.
You鈥檒l work in Studio A, our largest sound stage, designed specifically for live TV production. With a detached control room, industry-standard broadcast switchers, and a professional-grade setup, you鈥檒l gain real experience in every phase of production鈥攆rom pre-visualization and planning to switching and directing in real time.
Whether your goal is to direct a sitcom, operate a camera on a live show, or shape the look and feel in post-production, this program prepares you for it all. Students explore roles in producing, writing, directing, camera operating, lighting, grip & electric, editing, color correction, and sound engineering鈥攚ith a strong foundation to work in scripted series, reality TV, or live broadcast.
And with a curriculum grounded in hands-on learning, collaboration, and creative leadership, you won鈥檛 just study television. You鈥檒l make it.
Before you specialize, you鈥檒l build a foundation in the language, history, and tools of filmmaking. These courses introduce you to production, critical analysis, and cinematic storytelling鈥攕o no matter which path you follow, you鈥檒l be ready to create with confidence and intention.
CINEMA 001 鈥 Introduction to Motion Picture Production
Your first deep dive into how movies are made. Learn the essential tools of the trade鈥攃ameras, lenses, lighting, audio, and pre-production planning鈥攖hrough hands-on instruction. This course is all about understanding the gear and the process behind the scenes. For full hands-on shooting experience, pair this with Cinema 002.
CINEMA 002 鈥 Beginning Motion Picture Workshop
Time to tell your story. In this hands-on workshop, you'll direct and shoot your own short films while learning composition, sound, lighting, and editing. You鈥檒l take your ideas from concept to post-production using professional-grade digital video tools. Concurrent enrollment in Cinema 001 is recommended for full production experience.
CINEMA 003 鈥 History of Motion Pictures
Before you can shape the future, you have to understand the past. Explore how cinema evolved鈥攆rom its early beginnings to today鈥檚 blockbusters鈥攚ith a focus on American feature films. Learn how history, culture, and innovation shaped the movies we love.
CINEMA 004 鈥 History of the Documentary Film
Examine the art of telling the truth on screen. From propaganda to participatory film, this course explores how documentary filmmakers reflect, challenge, and shape the world around them. Learn to view non-fiction films with a critical eye鈥攁nd understand the power of perspective.
CINEMA 018 鈥 Introduction to Film Genres
Why do some films thrill, others move us to tears, and some make us laugh out loud? Discover how genre shapes audience expectations, storytelling styles, and the evolution of film history. Screen and analyze iconic films from major genres and understand the forces that drive what we see on screen.
This degree is built for students who want to take their passion further鈥攚hether that means transferring to a CSU film program or stepping into the entertainment industry with hands-on experience already under their belt.
The Associate in Science for Transfer in Film, Television, and Electronic Media combines foundational theory with real-world practice. You鈥檒l study film and television history, explore storytelling across genres and formats, and gain technical skills through production-focused courses in writing, directing, editing, and more.
Whether you plan to continue your education at a four-year university or pursue creative work right away, this program gives you the academic groundwork, the portfolio, and the confidence to move forward.