Course Description
Provides an in-depth look at business practices and trends in the contemporary film, television, and digital-media entertainment industries. Guest speakers supplement the curriculum. This class is taught in Los Angeles.
Athena Title
Grady LA – Industry
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Corequisite
EMST 5050
Semester Course Offered
Offered summer semester every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
- Students will gain an understanding of the opportunities/challenges of media work in Hollywood,
- Students will recognize media industries’ key structures and hierarchies.
- Students will identify key players in entertainment media industries.
- Students will reach out to/develop new industry contacts.
- Students will cultivate the habit of keeping up with industry news and developments.
Topical Outline
- Entertainment industry organization and hierarchies.
The nature of the industry as it exists in Hollywood.
Identifying key industry players.
Best practices for reaching out and networking with industry professionals.
The importance of industry trade publications for entertainment professionals.
