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Producing Commercials for All Platforms: A Practical Workshop

FILM TV X 475

From concept to completion, learn to produce commercials for TV as well as for all integrated marketing platforms (video games, cinema, Internet, TV, and cell phones).

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Fall
Spring
In Person
Starting at $785.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Write specifications for commercials including bids and estimating special effects and music costs
  • Prepare a final estimate and production schedule for presentation
  • Discover how to get the best prices and stay on budget

About this course:

From concept to completion, learn to produce commercials for TV as well as for all integrated marketing platforms (video games, cinema, Internet, TV and cell phones). You break down storyboards; write specifications; create bids; estimate special FX, editorial, talent and music; and prepare a final estimate and production schedule for presentation and critique in class. You also learn how to get the best prices, stay on budget and schedule, and use the tools of advanced media. Instruction includes industry guest speakers with discussion and screenings of the best current spots.

Spring 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Wednesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens February 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Howard Woffinden
402173
Fee:
$785.00
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Location: UCLA
Notes

Internet access required. 

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 06, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Wed Apr 2, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 3156
Lecture
Wed Apr 9, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 3156
Lecture
Wed Apr 16, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 3156
Lecture
Wed Apr 23, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 3156
Lecture
Wed Apr 30, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 3156
Lecture
Wed May 7, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 3156
Lecture
Wed May 14, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 3156
Lecture
Wed May 21, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 3156
Lecture
Wed May 28, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 3156
Lecture
Wed Jun 4, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 3156
Lecture
Wed Jun 11, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 3156

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