Film

A Brief History:

The Film program at Chabot College began in the Spring semester 2008 with a single introductory production class taught by Linda Rhodes.  A year later, our Film rubric now includes  five courses, several of which are fully transferable to UC and CSU.  Two of our courses,  FILM 50, Beginning Film Production, and FILM 60, Documentary Film, also fulfill the CSU General Education C1 Breadth Requirement.  Please check back often for updated information as our exciting new Film program continues to grow.

The first Film class at Chabot College, FILM 4901, Beginning Film Production, Spring 2008

Our Goals:

1.    To provide excellent educational leadership for study and active engagement in the film arts.

2.    To offer quality college-level programs in film that blend history, theory, and aesthetics with practical experience, and which lead to Associate degrees, Certificates, and marketable job skills.

3.    To maximize opportunities for students to observe and participate in professional film productions and activities by developing and promoting internships, special studies, field work, and visiting filmmaker programs.

4.    To create and expand opportunities for students and the community to understand, appreciate, and enjoy the rich history, artistry, technology, and social impact of film by hosting and/or promoting screenings, guest speakers, film festivals, industry panels, job fairs, and other public events.

5.    To serve as a key film education and training connection between the private sector and educators, counselors, and students from a wide spectrum of disciplines including film, theater, music, photography, language arts, digital media and video, and from an array of educational entities including ROP, secondary and post-secondary public and private institutions through the use of print, video, cable/satellite, and web communications.

6.    To develop partnerships with film and other arts organizations and with the professional film industry which enhance and inform our Film programs, and which are valued as highly esteemed resources for our community of learners.