MCA 10500: Intro to Media Production at City College
3 credits · Spring 2027
Intro to Media Production (MCA 10500) at City College has 3 ways to take it in Spring 2027. 3 of 3 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Babak Rassi, Campbell Dalglish, and Fernanda Roth Faya.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Babak Rassi ranks chillest (Fair) and Campbell Dalglish least chill (Brutal).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
BOTH PARTS OF ANY FIQWS OR ENGLISH 11000
About this course
The fundamentals of motion picture theory and practice. Major aspects of pre-production, production and post-production in film and video making are covered. Emphasis on the language of shots, narrative structure, and the fundamental technical and aesthetic similarities and differences between film and video productions. Short fictional and documentary forms, as well as commercials, video news releases and feature news stories will be covered. Students learn basic organizational, writing, camera, and editing skills through a short non-sync sound Hi-8 video tape project they produce, direct and edit. This project can reflect the student's interest from any of the three areas of specialization in the department.
Best professors for MCA 10500 at City, Spring 2027
- Babak RassiChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.7 (11) · difficulty 2.2/5 · 50% would take again
- Campbell DalglishChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.0 (17) · difficulty 3.7/5 · 0% would take again
- Fernanda Roth FayaNo ratings found
1 section · 1 open
Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works
MCA 10500 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 11:27 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about MCA 10500 at City
- Who teaches MCA 10500 at City in Spring 2027?
- Babak Rassi, Campbell Dalglish, and Fernanda Roth Faya are listed for Spring 2027. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is MCA 10500 at City hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.0 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a MCA 10500 section is full?
- Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.