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 11 weeks
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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.

Spring 2025 Schedule

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Thursday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Dustin Hughes
402657
Fee:
$785.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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Notes

Internet access required. 

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 13, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Thu Apr 3, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
Lecture
Thu Apr 10, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
Lecture
Thu Apr 17, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
Lecture
Thu Apr 24, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
Lecture
Thu May 1, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
Lecture
Thu May 8, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
Lecture
Thu May 15, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
Lecture
Thu May 22, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
Lecture
Thu May 29, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
Lecture
Thu Jun 5, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
Lecture
Thu Jun 12, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
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This section has no set meeting times.
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Instructor: Amotz Zakai
402272
Fee:
$785.00
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Notes

Internet access required. Materials required. 

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 13, 2025
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

Summer 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Thursday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens April 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
403879
Fee:
$785.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Future Offering (Opens April 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Notes

Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after July 06, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Producer to Producer : A Step-by-Step Guide to Low-Budget Independent Film Producing by Melanie Dobson
Michael Wiese Productions
ISBN 1615932666
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Thu Jun 26, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Lecture
Thu Jul 3, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Lecture
Thu Jul 10, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Lecture
Thu Jul 17, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Lecture
Thu Jul 24, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Lecture
Thu Jul 31, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Lecture
Thu Aug 7, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Lecture
Thu Aug 14, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Lecture
Thu Aug 21, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Lecture
Thu Aug 28, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Lecture
Thu Sep 4, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
-
This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens April 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Amotz Zakai
403455
Fee:
$785.00
Onlineformat icon
Future Offering (Opens April 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Notes

Internet access required. Materials required. 

Refund Deadline
No refunds after July 06, 2025
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.
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This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

Screenwriting: Film and TV Comprehensive
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Cinematography
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