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Study in the entertainment capital of the world.

Direct a movie. Score a film. Learn how to make it in Hollywood.

UCLA Extension's Entertainment Studies programs are recognized worldwide.

Our students, faculty, and alumni have won Oscars, Emmys, and Grammys. Our instructors are professionals in the entertainment industry. They will guide you, help you hone your skills, give you up to the minute advice, and open doors to industry connections. 

 

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Our students reach for the stars. (And sometimes become them.)

Courses are designed for people who want a real-world, hands-on education. Benefit from extensive networking and internship opportunities you won't find anywhere else.

 

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Courses

FILM TV X 478.733

Producing Documentaries

Explore the stylistic and narrative, as well as technical and business approaches to successful documentary filmmaking from inception to distribution, and create your own project proposal based on the strategies learned.
MGMT X 404.2

Production Accounting for Film and Television

Learn what it takes to handle all the financial controls of a film and television production including setting up accounts and purchase orders, accurate reporting of finances, and knowledge of signatory guilds and unions.
FILM TV X 476.271

Production Sound for Directors

Find out how to understand and utilize the nuances of sound design from production to post-production including equipment instructing, listening demonstrations, microphone characteristics, editing/mixing, and more.
MUSC X 409.8

Professional Songwriting for the Commercial Market: A Weekly Workout

In this workshop, songwriters seek to hone their craft through support and critique as each class is divided in two parts: the first section devoted to critiquing student compositions and the second to lectures and discourse.