Cinema: Producing - Producing 1: Introduction to Producing

Producing 1: Introduction to Producing (PROD 2104)

Total Credits: 4
Lecture Credits: 3.00
Lab Credits: 1.00

Description: This course is an introduction to the entertainment and media industries from a producer's perspective. You will learn the principles of budgeting and scheduling a movie, crewing up, contracting above-the-line and below-the-line personnel, working with union and non-union artists, as well as producing for different movies and TV program genres, and all the industry delivery requirements. You will be able to apply the acquired learning to the movies directed by the Cinema division's Directing students. Must be taken A-F.

Topical Outline:

Learning Outcomes:
1. 1. Breakdown and budget a script
2. 2. Generate with an AD the final schedule for the movie
3. 3. Create basic contracts for the crew
4. 4. Prepare all delivery requirements for the movie

Prerequisites: 

CIPR 1102, CIST 1102, SCRN 1102 and ENGL 1111.

Co-requisites: 

PROD 2103.