Entertainment Courses & Certificates

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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Entertainment

Courses

Creating Reality and Non-Fiction Television: What Really Works

Understand the various reality/non-fiction TV formats and prepare to conceptualize your own reality series for various television outlets including network, syndication, cable, and Internet. The latest trends in the various digital media arenas as they relate to original non-fiction programming and distribution are also explored, including interactivity, games, transmedia, webcasts, ARGs, MMOGs, and VR.

Current Trends in the Film Scoring Industry and What Lies Ahead

A panel discussion with film composers about the a state of the film scoring industry with an eye toward the future

Delivering Memorable Auditions for Film and Television: A Workshop for Actors in Cold Reading and Interview Techniques

In this workshop you will learn how to effectively audition and interview for roles. You will learn how to perform for cameras, make instinctive and better choices, confront audition fears, and create trust in the audition.

Developing IP & Brand-Based Entertainment: Voice, Story & World-Building

This course focuses on developing entertainment concepts as extensions of existing brands and IP. By the end of the course, students will have a completed entertainment-based IP concept and pitch that demonstrates clear narrative design, audience alignment, and long-term story potential.

Developing Your Short Film

Learn the development process for short films with a focus on developing a short film treatment. At the end of the course you will have honed your idea and have a final short script or treatment ready for shooting.