Course ID: | EMST 4120/6120. 3 hours. |
Course Title: | Producing for the Screen |
Course Description: | Students will learn the practical, creative, and ethical issues involved in producing. They will learn to use industry-standard scheduling and budgeting programs and prepare a detailed prospectus for a media entertainment project. |
Oasis Title: | Producing for the Screen |
Undergraduate Prerequisite: | EMST 3210 and EMST 3320 and permission of department |
Graduate Prerequisite: | Permission of department |
Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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Course Objectives: | This course concentrates on the business, art, and craft of
producing. The course focuses on the functions and duties of the
producer as she or he shepherds an idea through the life cycle
of a project. |
Topical Outline: | Locating, optioning, and developing source material
Raising production finances and structuring financial deals
Crewing and casting
Managing pre-production, production, and post-production
Marketing and publicity
Licensing and distribution |