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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Starting at $785.00
As few as 10 weeks
4.0
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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 2024 Schedule

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Thursday, Saturday
Available
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Instructor: Dustin Hughes
398204
Fee:
$785.00
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International Students: This hybrid section is considered In Person for immigration purposes. 5 Remote meetings TBA
Internet access required. 

Refund Deadline
No refunds after July 10, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Thu Jun 27, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 162
Lecture
Sat Jun 29, 2024
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 162
Lecture
Thu Jul 4, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 162
Lecture
Sat Jul 6, 2024
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 162
Lecture
Thu Jul 11, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 162
Lecture
Sat Jul 13, 2024
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 162
Lecture
Thu Jul 25, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Aug 1, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Aug 8, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Aug 15, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Aug 22, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Aug 29, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Tuesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Bridget Terry
398022
Fee:
$785.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
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Internet access required. 

Refund Deadline
No refunds after July 08, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Jun 25, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jul 2, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jul 9, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jul 16, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jul 23, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jul 30, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Aug 6, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Aug 13, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Aug 20, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Aug 27, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Sep 3, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
-
This section has no set meeting times.
Wait List
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Instructor: Amotz Zakai
398008
Fee:
$785.00
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Internet access required. Materials required. 

Refund Deadline
No refunds after June 28, 2024
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 2024 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
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Thursday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens July 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
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399529
Fee:
$785.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
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Internet access required. Materials required. 

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 09, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Thu Sep 26, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Thu Oct 3, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Thu Oct 10, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Thu Oct 17, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Thu Oct 24, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Thu Oct 31, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Thu Nov 7, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Thu Nov 14, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Thu Nov 21, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Thu Nov 28, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Thu Dec 5, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Thu Dec 12, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
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Tuesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens July 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
399530
Fee:
$785.00
Live Onlineformat icon
Location: Remote Classroom
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Notes

Internet access required. Materials required. 

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 07, 2024
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Sep 24, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Oct 1, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Oct 8, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Oct 15, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Oct 22, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Oct 29, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Nov 5, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Nov 12, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Nov 19, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Nov 26, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Dec 3, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
-
This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens July 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Amotz Zakai
399209
Fee:
$785.00
Onlineformat icon
Updating...
See Details
Notes

Internet access required. Materials required. 

Refund Deadline
No refunds after September 27, 2024
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

Contact Us

Speak to a program representative. Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm.
phone-icon 310-825-9064
phone-icon entertainmentstudies@uclaextension.edu

This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

Directing
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Acting
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Entertainment Studies
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