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.

Summer 2025 Schedule

June 26 - September 4

Thursday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT

Enrollment Closed

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Instructor: Jeffrey Deverett

403879

Fee:

$785.00

Hybrid

Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood , Remote Classroom

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Notes

This hybrid section is made up of 6 In-Person and 5 Remote instruction.
International Students: This hybrid section is considered in person for immigration purposes.
Internet access required.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after July 06, 2025

Schedule

Type

Date

Time

Location

Lecture

Thu Jun 26, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121C

Lecture

Thu Jul 3, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121C

Lecture

Thu Jul 10, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Thu Jul 17, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Thu Jul 24, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Thu Jul 31, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121C

Lecture

Thu Aug 7, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121C

Lecture

Thu Aug 14, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Thu Aug 21, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121C

Discussion

Thu Aug 28, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Thu Sep 4, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121C

June 23 - September 14

This section has no set meeting times.

Enrollment Closed

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Instructor: Amotz Zakai

403455

Fee:

$785.00

Online

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Notes

Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after July 06, 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

June 23 - September 14

This section has no set meeting times.

Enrollment Closed

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Instructor: Amotz Zakai

405497

Fee:

$785.00

Online

Updating...

See Details

Notes

Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after July 06, 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

Fall 2025 Schedule

September 25 - December 11

Thursday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT

Future Offering (Opens July 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)

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Instructor: Eben Davidson

405252

Fee:

$785.00

In Person

Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood

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Notes

Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after October 05, 2025

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 25, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT