MCA 10500: Intro to Media Production at City College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Intro to Media Production (MCA 10500) at City College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 2 sections has an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Babak Rassi and Fernanda Roth Faya.
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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.
Professors for MCA 10500 at City, Fall 2026
- Babak RassiChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.7 (11) · difficulty 2.2/5 · 50% would take again
- Fernanda Roth FayaNo ratings found
1 section · 1 open
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MCA 10500 sections, times and seats
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Questions about MCA 10500 at City
- Who teaches MCA 10500 at City in Fall 2026?
- Babak Rassi and Fernanda Roth Faya are listed for Fall 2026. 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 1 professor with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.2 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.