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.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will be expected to write one or more essays
or develop one or more projects focusing on an aspect of the
media industries. The student and the instructor will jointly
decide on the topic of this essay or project. The graduate essay
or project should demonstrate critical analysis and an in-depth
understanding of the media industries that is above the
undergraduate level.
Athena 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)
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
Syllabus