Digital Film Production

FMA Production is for students interested in making digital media.   Students learn various modes of production and storytelling by studying the art and science of production.  The program provides a broad overview of the production world so that students can choose which area they like best: fiction, non-fiction or live broadcast media.  Student have access to a high-end, multi-camera production studio, multiple green screen spaces, and a variety of industry-standard production equipment.  Students get a collaborative, hands-on experience.  There are a variety of opportunities for students to grow as artists and professional storytellers. Whether students are coming out of ambitious high school production programs, or are new to the industry, SRJC’s FMA's Production Program will advance their skills, knowledge and connections. 

 

Check out this 3min doc about the FMA Production Program-

 

 

 

Join the Crew!

 

 

Take classes in this order:

Core Classes

 

 

CERTIFICATES & MAJORS

 

Associate's in Science (A.S.-T)

For students seeking an Associate's in Science for Transfer (A.S.-T) in FMA Production, take six of the above classes plus 30 units of General Education credits.

Click here for more details on the Associates in Science (A.S.-T) in FMA Production.


Certificate in FMA Production

For students interested in only the career-oriented classes, not any GE classes, the Certificate in FMA Production offers a profession-focused curriculum.  If a student decides later they do want to transfer to a 4-year school, they can simply take the required GE units to get the A.S.-T. 

 Click here for more details on the Certificate in FMA Production.


Student Success Stories

Miles Levin

Miles Levin

Miles Levin is an award-winning writer, director and disability advocate sitting on the board of two epilepsy foundations. His short, and now feature film, Under the Lights, received the Audience Award, and $50,000 in production financing through the competitive pitching project, "Untold Stories," sponsored by AT&T, Tribeca Film Festival (founded by Robert De Niro) and HBO. Read more about Miles Levin

 

Sam Freed

Sam Freed

Sam Freed on the red carpet for his Emmy on the Raiders’ 2021 Schedule Reveal Feature, “The Quiet’s Almost Over.” Sam works as a producer and camera operator for the Las Vegas Raiders. Regarding SRJC’s production program, Sam notes: “I was able to learn each and every role in film production and have my hands on as many aspects of the project as possible … that’s the best way I learned.” Read more about Sam Freed 

 

Austin Smagalski

Austin Smagalski

Austin Smagalski is a director and editor, working for networks such as Max and Vice. Austin's latest feature film, To Die Alone, premiered at the San Francisco Independent Film Festival in 2024 to critical acclaim. His upcoming work includes a documentary focusing on dog rescues and a crime thriller currently in development. Watch more about Austin Smagalski