Pre-Production and Production for Film and Television
Pre-Production and Production for Film and Television
FILM TV X 404
This survey course presents an overview of the real-world aspects of producing as practiced in the various sectors of filmed entertainment from script development through pre-production and production.
Typically Available
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Duration
As few as 11 weeks
Units
4.0
Current Formats
In Person
Online
Hybrid
Cost
Starting at $835.00
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What you can learn.
What you can learn.
Learn the producer’s role interfacing with the writer, director, and key personnel
Understand how to pitch and sell ideas
Acquire the skills to breakdown a script
Manage a schedule and budget
Prepare for critical on-the-set issues facing the producer
About This Course
This survey course presents an overview of the real-world aspects of producing as practiced in the various sectors of filmed entertainment, from script development through pre-production and production. Topics include the producer's interface with the writer, director and other key personnel; pitching and selling ideas; script breakdown and scheduling; budgeting; and all the critical on-the-set issues facing the producer.
Summer 2026 Schedule
Date
Details
Format
-
Thursday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
In Person
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Notes
Internet access required. Materials required.
Deadline
Refunds only available from April 27, 2026 to July 05, 2026
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Producer to Producer : A Step-by-Step Guide to Low-Budget Independent Film Producing
by Melanie Dobson
Michael Wiese Productions
ISBN 1615932666
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Thu Jun 25, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Lecture
Thu Jul 2, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Lecture
Thu Jul 9, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Lecture
Thu Jul 16, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Lecture
Thu Jul 23, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Lecture
Thu Jul 30, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Lecture
Thu Aug 6, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Lecture
Thu Aug 13, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Lecture
Thu Aug 20, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Lecture
Thu Aug 27, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Lecture
Thu Sep 3, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
-
This section has no set meeting times.
Online
Notes
Internet access required. Materials required.
Deadline
Refunds only available from April 27, 2026 to July 05, 2026
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
The Big Picture
by Edward Jay Epstein
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN 9780812973822
The Big Picture : The Fight for the Future of Movies
by Ben Fritz
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
ISBN 9781328592743
A Quick Guide to Careers in La La Land
by Mike Clattenburg & Amotz Zakai
©2020
Fall 2026 Schedule
Date
Details
Format
-
Thursday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
REG#
410048
Fee:
$835.00
Hybrid
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Notes
The course will have 5 Remote meetings and 6 In-person.
The course will be considered as In-Person for International Student VISA requirements.
Internet access required. Materials required.
Deadline
Refunds only available from July 27, 2026 to October 04, 2026
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Producer to Producer : A Step-by-Step Guide to Low-Budget Independent Film Producing
by Melanie Dobson
Michael Wiese Productions
ISBN 1615932666
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Thu Sep 24, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Lecture
Thu Oct 1, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Lecture
Thu Oct 8, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Lecture
Thu Oct 15, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Lecture
Thu Oct 22, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Lecture
Thu Oct 29, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Lecture
Thu Nov 5, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Lecture
Thu Nov 12, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Lecture
Thu Nov 19, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Lecture
Thu Nov 26, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Lecture
Thu Dec 3, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Lecture
Thu Dec 10, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
-
This section has no set meeting times.
Online
Notes
Internet access required. Materials required.
Deadline
Refunds only available from July 27, 2026 to October 04, 2026
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
The Big Picture
by Edward Jay Epstein
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN 9780812973822
The Big Picture : The Fight for the Future of Movies
by Ben Fritz
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
ISBN 9781328592743
A Quick Guide to Careers in La La Land
by Mike Clattenburg & Amotz Zakai
©2020
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