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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.

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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.

Winter 2025 Schedule

January 6 - March 17

Monday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT

Available

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Instructor: Jeffrey Deverett

401146

Fee:

$785.00

In Person

Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood

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Notes

2 make up meetings TBA. No Meeting Jan. 20th, Feb 17th
Internet access required. No Materials Required.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after January 20, 2025

Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

Schedule

Type

Date

Time

Location

Lecture

Mon Jan 6, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121AB

Lecture

Mon Jan 13, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121AB

Lecture

Mon Jan 27, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121AB

Lecture

Mon Feb 3, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121AB

Lecture

Mon Feb 10, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121AB

Lecture

Mon Feb 24, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121AB

Lecture

Mon Mar 3, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121AB

Lecture

Mon Mar 10, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121AB

Lecture

Mon Mar 17, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121AB

January 7 - March 18

Tuesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT

Available

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Instructor: Bridget Terry

401147

Fee:

$785.00

Live Online

Location: Remote Classroom

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Notes

Internet access required.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after January 20, 2025

Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

Schedule

Type

Date

Time

Location

Lecture

Tue Jan 7, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Tue Jan 14, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Tue Jan 21, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Tue Jan 28, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Tue Feb 4, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Tue Feb 11, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Tue Feb 18, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Tue Feb 25, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Tue Mar 4, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Tue Mar 11, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Tue Mar 18, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

January 6 - March 23

This section has no set meeting times.

Available

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Instructor: Amotz Zakai

401148

Fee:

$785.00

Online

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Notes

Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after January 10, 2025

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

Spring 2025 Schedule

April 3 - June 12

Thursday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT

Future Offering (Opens February 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)

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402657

Fee:

$785.00

In Person

Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood

Updating...

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Notes

Internet access required.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after April 13, 2025

Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

Schedule

Type

Date

Time

Location

Lecture

Thu Apr 3, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT