FILM TV 183A
Producing I: Film and Television Development
Description: Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Open to nonmajors. Critical analysis of contemporary entertainment industries and practical approach to understanding and implementing producer's role in development of feature film and television scripts. Through scholarly and trade journal readings, in-class discussions, script analysis, and select guest speakers, exposure to various entities that comprise feature film and television development process. Basic introduction to story and exploration of proper technique for evaluating screenplays and teleplays through writing of coverage. May be taken independently for credit. Letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Summer 2020 - Producer Alex Creswick is the kind of professor you always hope to have as an instructor. Creswick is highly engaging, enthusiastic and accessible; her stories drawn from in-depth experience and knowledge of the real life of being a producer are priceless. Students in this class learn about not only what a producer does but also all the other roles in the sphere like agent, writer, casting director, manager, actor and entertainment lawyer from lively guests currently in those roles. Students are to ask these professionals questions and network with them. The assignments in UCLA Film and TV 183A class are designed to build the skills needed for first jobs as well as create a portfolio for first interviews. I highly recommend this class and professor. It is practical and worthwhile. This is the best professional development in Film and TV! Thank you!
Summer 2020 - Producer Alex Creswick is the kind of professor you always hope to have as an instructor. Creswick is highly engaging, enthusiastic and accessible; her stories drawn from in-depth experience and knowledge of the real life of being a producer are priceless. Students in this class learn about not only what a producer does but also all the other roles in the sphere like agent, writer, casting director, manager, actor and entertainment lawyer from lively guests currently in those roles. Students are to ask these professionals questions and network with them. The assignments in UCLA Film and TV 183A class are designed to build the skills needed for first jobs as well as create a portfolio for first interviews. I highly recommend this class and professor. It is practical and worthwhile. This is the best professional development in Film and TV! Thank you!
Most Helpful Review
Winter 2026 - This is a great class for anyone looking to get into the film industry, and Professor Franklin makes it abundantly clear that he cares deeply about student learning. He is extremely communicative and reachable, and goes out of his way to assist student with questions about their careers and lives. The class itself gives great and realistic insight into the current state of the industry, and provides students with a great opportunity to practice skills that they will need to enter the film business (from script coverage and notes to articulation and assertion of personal opinions). Anyone who wants to get into the film industry, or anyone who just wants to learn more about how movies and tv shows get made in modern day Hollywood should definitely take this class!
Winter 2026 - This is a great class for anyone looking to get into the film industry, and Professor Franklin makes it abundantly clear that he cares deeply about student learning. He is extremely communicative and reachable, and goes out of his way to assist student with questions about their careers and lives. The class itself gives great and realistic insight into the current state of the industry, and provides students with a great opportunity to practice skills that they will need to enter the film business (from script coverage and notes to articulation and assertion of personal opinions). Anyone who wants to get into the film industry, or anyone who just wants to learn more about how movies and tv shows get made in modern day Hollywood should definitely take this class!
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