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(CBS), The District (CBS), Diagnosis Murder (CBS), Another World (NBC), and recurred on Without A Trace Sneak Preview (CBS) for the first 4 seasons. Visit entertainment.uclaextension.edu/sneak-preview ENTERTAINMENT for weekly movie information. Acting for the Camera I X 410.3 Theater 4 units Sneak Preview: Contemporary Films Participants learn to get comfortable in front of the and Filmmakers lens. Exercises begin with on-camera interviews so STUDIES 804.2 Film & Television 2 CEU that students can view their screen images in play- Join us for an exclusive preview of new movies before back. Instruction focuses on understanding technical their public release. Enjoy provocative commentary and and emotional adjustments required for working in 88 Sneak Preview in-depth discussions with invited guests after each front of the camera, in a relaxed and truthful way, and developing intimacy with the camera. Topics include 88 Acting screening. Recent films and speakers have included: Whiplash with director Damien Chazelle and actor Miles the difference between frame sizes and learning to hit 90 Cinematography Teller; Birdman with Fox Searchlight Pictures’ Claudia marks. Participants hone their acting techniques through scene-study guidelines and sensory and 91 Development Lewis; The Theory of Everything with actors Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones; The Imitation Game with moment-to-moment exercises, as well as monologue 91 Directing producers Ido Ostrowsky, Nina Grossman and Teddy work. Some exercises are performed on camera with emphasis on close-ups, simple scenes, and basic 93 Post-Production Schwarzman; Black and White with director Mike Binder and actor/producer Kevin Costner; Red Army with direc- camera moves. The instructor critiques individual 93 Producing tor Gabe Polsky; Selma with producers Dede Gardner students’ work during playback. Enrollment limited. Students are recorded on camera during several ses- 94 The Business & Management of Entertainment and Jeremy Kleiner; and Last Days in Vietnam with director Rory Kennedy. Enroll using Reg# 255240 and sions; those wishing to keep a copy of their work must 95 The Music Business receive not only your Sneak Preview course, but also bring a flash drive to each session. Internet access required to retrieve course materials. 96 Music Production Osher membership, which allows you to register for Osher courses for a fee. Enrollment limited. The Uni- Reg# 255083CA 97 Film Scoring versity is not responsible for lost or stolen quarterly film Through Feb 28: $635 / After: $695 passes; there is a $50 charge per replacement pass. Westwood: B17 1010 Westwood Center Due to film piracy concerns, no cameras or recording Tue 7-10pm, Mar 31-Jun 16, 12 mtgs devices are allowed inside the theater. Participants are No refund after Apr 3. subject to a security check, promotional photography Beverly Sanders, actor whose 35-year career spans and audio and video recording. Visitors not permitted. television, film, stage, and over 300 national commer- Reg# 255236CA cials. Ms. Sanders’s feature films include Beaches, And Through Mar 15: $215 / After: $235 Justice for All, Magic, and The Flintstones in Viva Rock Reg# 255240CA (Includes Osher membership) Vegas. Her many television credits include Baywatch, Through Mar 15: $245 / After: $265 The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Home Improvement, Beverly Hills: Auditorium Writers Guild Theater, Rhoda, Lotsa Luck, Charmed, Veronica Mars, Provi- 135 S. Doheny Dr. dence, and HBO’s Entourage. Ms. Sanders received the Wed 7-10pm, Apr 15-Jun 17, 10 mtgs UCLA Extension Department of the Arts Instructor of the No refund after Apr 8. Year Award in 2011. Kirk Honeycutt, journalist and former chief film critic at The Hollywood Reporter, who has written Acting for the Camera II for such diverse publications as Cosmopolitan, The X 410.5 Theater 4 units Christian Science Monitor, Newsday, and Movieline. Mr. Building on the skills learned in Acting for the Camera Honeycutt has appeared on television and radio shows, I, you prepare for work professionally by practicing in including Access Hollywood, NBC News, Inside Edition, all styles you may audition—for features, sitcoms, TV and Entertainment Tonight. drama, and commercials. Focusing on the flexibility of the actor in front of the camera, you develop camera Sneak Preview techniques in scene study using scripts from TV series, sitcoms, and films. You also learn blocking and continu- See the most highly anticipated new films prior to public release, ity with emphasis on master, 2-shots, and close-ups. specially selected for our Sneak Preview audience. Art & Craft of You perform individual and ensemble scenes increasing in complexity in terms of emotion and subtext, and the Screenings are moderated by film critic Kirk Honeycutt and you Entertainment final project is a 3-person scene. The material from the are invited to engage in lively Q&A with actors, directors, writers, For more information call (310) 825-9064, email final project is edited and becomes the basis for devel- and producers. [email protected], or visit oping your show reel. Prerequisite: X 410.3 Acting for entertainment.uclaextension.edu. the Camera I or previous acting on camera experience. Sneak Preview starts Apr 15 and presents 10 new films. Enrollment limited. Students are recorded on camera Space is limited; early enrollment is highly during several sessions; those wishing to keep a copy Past films and guests have included: recommended. Visitors are not permitted at of their work must bring a flash drive to each session. some courses. For online course technical Internet access required to retrieve course materials. Whiplash with director Damien Chazelle and actor Miles Teller requirements see page 4. Reg# 255086CA Through Mar 1: $635 / After: $695 Black and White with director Mike Binder and actor/producer Kevin Costner Westwood: B17 1010 Westwood Center The Theory of Everything with Golden Globe-nominated actors Eddie Acting Wed 7-10pm, Apr 1-Jun 17, 12 mtgs No refund after Apr 6. Redmayne­ and Felicity­ Jones Acting Techniques: The Fundamentals Scott Paulin, actor and director whose extensive film Selma with producers Dede Gardner­ and Jeremy Kleiner X 407.5 Theater 4 units and television acting credits include The Right Stuff, Cat In this introduction to acting, participants learn funda- People, NCIS, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Boston For weekly updates visit entertainment.uclaextension.edu/sneak-preview. mental performance techniques and exercises, includ- Legal, Lost, JAG, and 24. His television directing credits ing relaxation, concentration, sense memory, emotional include multiple episodes of Early Edition; Melrose recall, improvisation, character tasks, and text analysis, Place; Beverly Hills, 90210; and Northern Exposure; and then apply these techniques by rehearsing and among many others. Mr. Paulin received the UCLA performing monologues and 2-character scenes. In- Extension Department of the Arts Outstanding Instructor class partner work and weekly assignments are of the Year Award in 2013. required. Enrollment limited. Internet access required Wendy Phillips, actor who has worked extensively in to retrieve course materials. television dramas, sitcoms, feature films, and indepen- Reg# 255079CA dent cinema. Ms. Phillips played the female lead in Through Mar 1: $635 / After: $695 seven network television series; guest-starred or had Westwood: 202A Extension Lindbrook Center recurring roles on such shows as Joan of Arcadia, Wed 7-10pm, Apr 1-Jun 17, 12 mtgs Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Big Love, and ER; and No refund after Apr 6. played principal roles in such feature films as Bugsy Eric Scott Gould, actor, director, screenwriter and and I Am Sam. Ms. Phillips received the UCLA Extension producer. As an actor, Mr. Gould has performed in over Department of the Arts Outstanding Instructor of the 50 stage productions in New York City, Los Angeles, and Year Award in 2013. regional theater. On television, he has appeared on Q&A with actor/producer Kevin Costner and director Mike Binder at Sneak Prevew. shows such as Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO), Numb3rs Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971 Entertainment Studies 89 Voice and Movement for the Enrollment limited. Internet access required to retrieve Screen Actor course materials. X 422.12 Theater 4 units Reg# 255212CA This holistic approach to movement, voice, and speech Through Feb 28: $635 / After: $695 Entertainment Studies aims at liberating and enhancing the performer’s natu- Westwood: 201 Extension Lindbrook Center ral capacity for moving, sounding, and speaking as Tue 7-10pm, Mar 31-Jun 16, 12 mtgs applied to performance on camera. Using techniques No refund after Apr 3. Certificates developed by Alexander, Spolin, and Sills, participants Adam Lieblein, president for 16 years of Acme Talent learn to feel the way the human body naturally functions & Literary, a bicoastal agency, and who represented Gain the Skills to Take Your Career to the Next Level when it is free of adverse conditioning. Exercises in actors for film, television, commercials, print modeling, posture and breathing, tonal quality, pitch range, projec- and voiceover work. After Acme’s several divisions were tion, and body characterization lead to enhanced sold at the end of 2008, Mr. Lieblein returned to character portrayal, emotional truth, and increased producing and teaching across the country. energy and mental alertness. Participants experiment with vocal and body energies, discover numerous Playing the American: An Acting and choices in communicating text, and find new ways of Accent-Reduction Workshop tapping into the imagination and soul of a character. X 419.3 Theater 4 units Enrollment limited. Internet access required to retrieve Participants who are not native speakers of American course materials. English hone their craft and learn to perform credibly Reg# 255082CA in mainstream American. The ultimate objective is to Through Feb 28: $635 / After: $695 achieve a seamless accent shift that does not call Westwood: 201 Extension Lindbrook Center attention to itself or get in the way of the acting. Work- Mon 7-10pm, Mar 30-Jun 15 ing in a safe, supportive environment, students are ✷✷Sat 2-5pm, Apr 25, 12 mtgs guided to build confidence and trust in their creative (no mtg 5/25) process; modify voice, speech, and delivery; break No refund after Apr 2. through acting blocks and limitations; and develop tools Toni Attell, Emmy-nominated actor, comedian, and mime for dealing with performance anxiety. Instruction whose background includes a variety of work in theater, includes monologues, scenes, cold reading, and impro- film, and television. Ms. Attell has opened for Jay Leno, visation. Enrollment limited. All participants must speak Steve Martin, and Robin Williams, and has guest-starred English fluently. Internet access required to retrieve on numerous television dramas and sitcoms. course materials. Required text: Speak With Distinction, by Edith Skinner & Lilene Mansell. & Delivering Memorable Auditions Reg# 255213CA for Film and Television: Through Mar 2: $635 / After: $695 A Workshop for Actors in Cold Westwood: 214 Extension Lindbrook Center Reading and Interview Techniques Thu 7-10pm, Apr 2-Jun 18, 12 mtgs X 438.8 Theater 4 units No refund after Apr 7. Become an actor who gets noticed! Delivering a memo- Andrea Morgan, dialect coach for film, television, rable performance during an audition can be the key to and stage actors who has worked with such actors as getting parts and being called for future projects. Hone Saffron Burrows, Joseph Fiennes, Anna Friel, and your craft and gain valuable information in this course, Jacqueline Bisset. Ms. Morgan has coached actors on where you perform film and television scenes on cam- such television series as Pushing Daisies and The Sarah Are you looking to become a director? Want a career as a movie era for video playback and critique by the instructor. You Connor Chronicles. She also is the artistic director and producer or executive? Are you interested in behind the scenes learn to make better choices, to trust yourself to make co-founder of Chrysalis Stage, a nonprofit theater quicker choices, to confront your fear of auditioning, to company in Whittier. positions such as director of photography? create a good atmosphere in the auditioning room, and to develop a winning audition work ethic. Cold reading Pursuing a Career in Voice Overs Enroll in one of our 11 Entertainment Studies Certificates. techniques and exercises as well as the actor’s inter- X 433 Theater 4 units view also are covered. Enrollment limited. Students are Do people say you have a wonderful voice? Or are you All of the Entertainment Certificates offer a broad perspective recorded on camera during several sessions; those an actor missing out on opportunities in this exciting of the industry, as well as specialized skills, training, and the wishing to keep a copy of their work must bring a flash field? Gain a comprehensive understanding of the tools drive to each session. Internet access required to needed to excel in TV and radio commercials, anima- contacts you need to succeed. retrieve course materials. tion, narration for documentaries, and other areas of Reg# 255215CA voice over work. Instruction includes breath and micro- Film & Television Certificates: Through Feb 28: $635 / After: $695 phone technique, script analysis, finding characters Westwood: B17 1010 Westwood Center spontaneously, and how to keep it fun, even when the • Directing • Entertainment: pressure’s on. You also learn how to pursue a career in Mon 7-10pm, Mar 30-Jun 15 General Studies ✷✷Sat 2-5pm, Apr 11, 12 mtgs voice over. Enrollment limited. Students record voice • Acting over exercises directly onto their own recording devices. (no mtg 5/25) • The Business & Management No refund after Apr 2. Internet access required to retrieve course materials. • Development Henry LeBlanc, actor whose TV credits include appear- Required text: Voiceovers: Techniques and Tactics for of Entertainment ances on ER, JAG, 24, Everybody Loves Raymond, Law Success (2nd edition) by Janet Wilcox. & • Producing and Order, Scrubs, Judging Amy, The Practice, and Reg# 255216CA • Independent Producing Strong Medicine, as well as regular appearances on Through Mar 2: $635 / After: $695 • Cinematography Offered entirely online! The Jay Leno Show and The Bold and the Beautiful. Mr. Westwood: B17 1010 Westwood Center LeBlanc’s film credits include lead roles in numerous Thu 7-10pm, Apr 2-Jun 18, 12 mtgs independent films, such as Custom Mary, Resilience, No refund after Apr 7. Music Certificates: West New York, Antebody (Worldfest Gold Jury Winner), Janet Wilcox, writer, producer, and actor with extensive The Hit, Fortune’s 500, and El Gusano. experience on both sides of the microphone. Ms. Wilcox • Independent Music • Music Business has written and produced promos for HBO, ABC, and Production The Working Actor: The History Channel, among others. As a voice over • Film Scoring Get the Audition, Book the Job talent, she has been heard on Lifetime, HBO, E!, Cin- X 438.40 Film & Television 4 units emax, and AMC. She is the author of Voiceovers: This interactive course provides you with career strate- Techniques and Tactics for Success. Ms. Wilcox Plus, enjoy maximum flexibility — start anytime with no gies that help generate audition opportunities and skills received the UCLA Extension Department of the Arts that increase your ability to audition successfully and Outstanding Instructor of the Year Award in 2012. ­admissions requirements. (Exceptions apply to the Film book the job. Learn how to identify your unique product, Scoring Certificate.) position it strategically in the marketplace, and develop effective auditioning and meeting techniques. Topics Take the next step toward the career you always wanted. include self-marketing, networking, headshots and résumés, cold reading, obtaining and working with 5 areas of representation, reviewing contracts, under- standing union issues, and selecting the best career m Online course services for actors. You also create a personalized business plan, and industry guest speakers include & Text required For More Information casting directors, agents, personal managers, and others (310) 825-9064 | entertainment.uclaextension.edu who provide advice and networking opportunities. M Course held during daytime hours 90 Entertainment Studies Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971 Reg# 255037CA The Role of the Digital Imaging Through Mar 1: $635 / After: $695 Technician in Cinematography Westwood: 415 1010 Westwood Center (Hybrid) Hollywood Internships Wed 7-10pm, Apr 1-Jun 17, 12 mtgs X 478.301 Film & Television 4 units Leigh Lisbão Underwood, award-winning director of With the prevalence of HD, 4K, and digital cinema Film, Television, Entertainment Business & Music photography whose work has been seen at festivals, technology, the position of digital imaging technician including Cannes, Tribeca, and Palm Springs, and on (DIT) has become crucial in helping the director of national television in several features for the Lifetime photography achieve and maintain the desired look of network. His credits include the upcoming independent the picture. There are growing entry-level opportunities features 1915, Brasil Meu Amor, and Sugar Baby (Life- in this field, and the DIT is becoming a vital part of the time). He was the recipient of the award for best cine- camera department for all types of productions. The matography at the Palm Springs International Shortfest course is designed to train aspiring cinematographers in 2013 for his work on the short film The Boy Scout. on the tasks of the DIT: including workflow, color man- agement, LUTs, ACES, data management, dailies gen- Becoming Camera-Savvy: eration and many other on-set tasks. The course also A Workshop for Today’s Filmmakers provides a basic introduction to the art and techniques X 479.302 Film & Television 4 units of color correction and the digital intermediate, includ- This course is designed to give filmmakers experience ing tutorials on industry-leading color and look manage- with each of the principal camera formats in use today. ment software. For technical requirements, see page 4. The “how” and “why” of each format are discussed as Enrollment limited. This course includes both online well as the cost factor or budget versus image-quality sessions and classroom meetings. Internet access considerations to prepare the filmmaker to be able to required to retrieve course materials. Required text: UCLA Extension regularly receives notices about a wide variety of better select the appropriate format for a project. Enroll- Digital Cinematography by David Stump. & ment limited. Mandatory daytime field trips to be Reg# 255043CA internships which are made available for credit to our Entertainment announced in class. Studies certificate program candidates. Independently arranged intern­ships Through Mar 1: $589 / After: $645 Reg# 255034CA Westwood: 218 1010 Westwood Center with other organizations also are considered. Through Mar 4: $905 / After: $995 Wed 7-10pm, Apr 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29; Westwood: 209 Extension Lindbrook Center May 6, 13, 20 & 27; Jun 3 Many high-profile companies have offered internships, including: ✷✷Sat 10am-5pm, Apr 4-May 2, 5 mtgs May 8-Jun 12 • Capitol Records • Lionsgate Charles Rose, AIC, cinematographer who has received Jason Knutzen, cinematographer on over 30 narrative numerous international awards (Cannes, Venice, New • HBO Films • Live Nation and documentary projects, professional colorist, and York, Tokyo Film Festivals) for his work in feature films, expert in post-production workflows. Mr. Knutzen • Interscope Records • Sony Pictures commercials, documentaries, and music videos. Mr. currently is an educational contributor to the Global • Miramax Film Corporation • 20th Century Fox Rose received the Department of the Arts Outstanding Cinematography Institute in the areas of traditional, • MTV • Universal Music Group Instructor of the Year Award in 2008. virtual, and digital cinematography. • DreamWorks • Warner Music Group • Jerry Bruckheimer Films Advanced Lighting Workshop NEW COURSE X 478.27C Film & Television 4 units Introduction to the MoVI Workshop For more information about our certificates­ and internships call A practical workshop in creating a look and executing X 478.320 Film & Television 4 units (310) 825-9064. a vision through cinematography by using the key tools From dynamic handheld shots to stabilized aerial cin- that are available to the director of photography. Par- ematography, the FreeFly MoVI rig is a light weight and entertainment.uclaextension.edu ticipants use professional-level lighting instruments portable carbon-fiber three axis gimbal gyro-stabilized (conventional and unconventional), filters, and gels to device that is designed to create difficult, if not impos- create their own images on motion picture film stock sible to achieve shots. Designed to carry DSLR and or digital video. They work in groups during the work- Reg# 255030CA lighter weight digital cinema cameras, the MoVI can Acting for the Non-Professional shop sessions and the film images are reviewed and Through Mar 1: $589 / After: $645 execute shots very quickly and has been very quickly X 406.51 Theater 4 units critiqued in class. The course covers a variety of lighting Using professional acting techniques in a supportive UCLA: 110 La Kretz Hall embraced by the production community (TV shows, Wed 7-10pm, Apr 1-Jun 17, 12 mtgs situations (including exterior and interior lighting) music videos, commercials as well as feature films) environment, participants experience the unfolding of through lectures, lighting demonstrations, and specific Deland Nuse, cinematographer and director of inde- since its introduction at NAB in 2013. In this workshop, their full potential for self-expression and personal assignments, including problems often encountered in presentation. The training introduces new levels of pendent films whose credits include the indie feature students gain an understanding of the types of shots The Chilling and the documentary The Other Bridge; film and television production. Instruction also includes that are possible with the MoVI and how they are dif- relaxation, concentration, and focus, with the goal of a review of color theory as it applies to lighting ses- helping students deepen sensory awareness, heighten recipient, UCLA Extension Distinguished Instructor ferent from those made with a Steadicam. Students Award, 2007. Mr. Nuse won the Triple Play Award for sions. Prerequisite: X 478.27A Introduction to Cinema- also learn how all of the MoVI components interact imagination, release spontaneity, and improvise in their tography or equivalent experience. Enrollment limited. performances. Primarily for nonactors, this course also Cinematography at the 2006 Long Island Film/Video logically with each other so they are able to operate on Expo for the film The Showdown. All lighting equipment is supplied. Attendance at the set and to troubleshoot eventual problems during pro- provides an excellent orientation for beginning actors. first class is mandatory. Enrollment limited. Internet access required to retrieve duction. Lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on course materials. The Craft of the Cinematographer Reg# 255085CA exercises cover such topics as the proper balancing of Through Apr 9: $1,179 / After: $1,295 the camera package being used, installation of needed Reg# 255217CA X 478.282 Film & Television 4 units Learn to apply your knowledge of the principles and Hollywood: Mole Richardson, 925 N. La Brea lens control systems, rigging of battery power, set-up Through Mar 1: $635 / After: $695 ✷✷Sat 7:30am-5:30pm, May 9-Jun 6, 4 mtgs Westwood: 202B Extension Lindbrook Center elements of cinematography through the making of of a live HD transmitter and video receivers, program- several short filmmaking assignments. Lectures and (no mtg 5/30) ming important operating functions, set-up and calibra- Wed 7-10pm, Apr 1-Jun 17, 12 mtgs Charles Rose, for credits see page 90. No refund after Apr 6. discussion cover various lighting and shooting tech- tion of a wireless remote control system, and the proper set-up for a live video feed with transmitters and Debra Magit, actor and performance coach. niques, such as panoramic/widescreen, the use of color or black and white, the use of composition and depth receivers. Students assist in the set-up and rigging of field as artistic tools, the different shot types and process of the MoVI for at least 2 different cameras and Cinematography concept of screen direction, and how to best frame a work in groups to shoot their own scenes, taking shot, and demonstrate the best way to execute these the various roles of director, cinematographer, MoVI techniques. Simultaneously, various film genres are operator, second MoVI operator, and focus puller. Introduction to Cinematography examined. You are asked to test your creativity and X 478.27A Film & Television 4 units Reg# 255160CA understanding of the different cinematography con- An introduction to the fundamental tools and principles Through Mar 12: $905 / After: $995 cepts, techniques, and genres presented by completing used by the cinematographer to create digital or film Westwood: 320 1010 Westwood Center shooting exercises using your own camera outside of ✷✷ images generated from the context of the story. Cur- Sun 8am-5pm, Apr 12-May 3, 4 mtgs class. Student work is screened and critiqued in class. riculum covers visualization, the negative, digital Gianluca Bertone, cinematographer specialized in digital You must provide your own video camera, have access Course Icons manipulation, sensitometry, filters and lenses, lighting, VFXs, computer animation, transportation design, and to editing equipment and software, and be able to color, laboratory procedures, camera systems, special rendering; owner, Bertone Visuals, a company special- output your assignments to various media sources. Provide effects, and image control, all illustrated through video izing in the latest digital technology and workflows for the Enrollment limited. Internet access required to retrieve clips and other media. You gain a solid foundation for visual entertainment industry. As a cinematographer Mr. course materials. applying the concepts presented, as well as prepare for Information Bertone executed commercial assignments for Sony, Samsung, and Fujinon. He and his company’s systems subsequent cinematography workshops. Students must kkk have access to a digital camera for assignments. Enroll- At-a-Glance are credited in the 2014 blockbuster movies Need for ment limited. Required texts: Cinematography by Kris Speed and Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Malkiewicz and Negative by Ansel Adams. Internet m Online course Charles Rose, AIC, cinematographer who has received numerous international awards (Cannes, Venice, New access required to retrieve course materials. & & Textbook required York, Tokyo Film Festivals) for his work in feature films, kkk commercials, documentaries, and music videos. Mr. M Meets during daytime hours Rose received the Department of the Arts Outstanding Instructor of the Year Award in 2008. Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971 Entertainment Studies 91 Introduction to the Introduction to MoVI Workshop Episodic TV Directing With the FreeFly MoVI What are the differences rig, you can execute shots between directing a pilot that otherwise may require ­versus directing a TV a substantial crew and thou- ­episode? What makes a sands of dollars in equipment. pilot succeed? How can I With a single operator or translate my film directing a very small crew, you can skills into TV directing? Get create incredibly dynamic your questions answered as hand held shots to stabilized you study the process of aerial cinematography. directing an episode for a Instructor David Martin-Porras on a film set. In this workshop, you work in small groups to shoot scenes, taking the television series. ­various roles of director, cinematographer, MoVI operator, second MoVI Page 92. operator, and focus puller. Page 90.

Development or assistant. Prerequisite: Strong English composition Directing Reg# 255020CA skills. Enrollment limited. Internet access required Through Feb 28: $589 / After: $645 to retrieve course materials. Required course reader UCLA: 190 Royce Hall Introduction to Feature Film available at Lu Valle Commons bookstore. Making Your First Short Film Mon 7-10pm, Mar 30-Jun 15, 12 mtgs m & X 476.39 Film & Television 4 units Development (no mtg 5/25; 1 mtg to be arranged) Reg# 255223CA Always wanted to make your own short film and X 476.894 Film & Television 4 units Enrollment deadline: Apr 13 Through Mar 1: $635 / After: $695 thought you had no experience and no money? In this What happens to a script or novel when it is submitted Fernando Scarpa, award-winning director who has UCLA: 1246 School of Public Affairs Bldg. class for aspiring directors, writers and producers, you to a buyer and what happens after it’s optioned or achieved extensive international recognition in Europe Wed 7-10pm, Apr 1-Jun 17, 12 mtgs use your own camera to learn how to write, produce, sold? In this introductory course, students interested and in the United States. In Europe, Mr. Scarpa has a Peter Russell, story analyst, Imagine Films Entertain- direct, and edit a 3-5-minute short film. Emphasis is in a career in development or filmmakers looking to renowned career in theater. He served as the artistic ment, CBS Television, Anschutz Film Group (AFG & placed on maximizing the on-screen value of the project guide their projects towards a green light learn the supervisor for the prestigious Theater des Westens in Walden Films), and Participant Productions; theater using available resources. The first part of the class is essential steps in the development process. Sessions Berlin and directed his own theater company for 5 director whose credits include Malibu Stage Company devoted to the pre-production process, highlighting the focus on the key positions and roles in that process, years. He also directed for the national Italian Television and New York’s Public Theater (Shakespeare in the Park role of the story, and provides an overview of affordable from the story department and its readers to studio RaiUno and the German ZDF and SAT1. and production company executives. Topics include and Joe’s Pub). Mr. Russell is a recipient of the Nick shooting equipment and editing technologies. You then Adams Short Story Award, and he received the UCLA finding new talent and generating ideas, talent lists, develop and write your project, which is filmed outside The Language of Filmmaking networking and tracking, pitching, and moving up. Extension Department of the Arts Outstanding Instructor of class. Instruction includes a primer on the fundamen- X 476.581 Film & Television 4 units Weekly assignments include reading screenplays, of the Year Award for 2009. tals of shooting and directing actors, as well as the Designed for filmmakers who need to develop the writing synopses, development notes, script coverage, basics of editing and outputting assignments. The necessary skills to make better films and viewers who and developing pitches and ideas. Upon completion of Story Development Workshop: completed films are screened and discussed during the want to better understand and appreciate the complex- the course, students have gained an understanding of Crafting Your Original Story last class. Prerequisite: Students must have access to ity of the cinematic text, this course outlines the many the development process and the entry-level jobs X 476.244 Film & Television 4 units a camera and editing equipment. Enrollment limited. components of film language used by great directors available in development, such as reader and assistant Producers, development executives, directors, and writers Visitors not permitted. Internet access required to to tell their stories in the most effective way. Through a to the producer, actor, or creative producer. For techni- gain practical experience adapting and developing their retrieve course materials. wide selection of multimedia material including film and cal requirements see page 4. Prerequisite: Familiarity own stories for motion pictures, movies-of-the-week, and Reg# 255006CA sound clips, pictures, articles, and interviews, students with the production process for film and television miniseries. Emphasis is placed on studying dramatic Through Feb 28: $589 / After: $645 analyze shooting and editing techniques employed by through training and/or experience. Students interested structure, learning techniques that strengthen character Westwood: 415 1010 Westwood Center the greatest filmmakers of all times. Topics range from in development are strongly encouraged to take this development, and understanding the importance of col- Mon 7-10pm, Mar 30-Jun 15, 12 mtgs functional usage of image composition and lighting to course first. Enrollment limited. laboration with writers. Workshop participants are called (no mtg 6/1; 1 mtg to be arranged) upon to write development notes, compile directors/ camera movements, editing, and sound. The purpose Reg# 255221CA Matthew Harrison, director whose feature film credits of this course is to give clarity to the filmmaking pro- Through Feb 28: $635 / After: $695 writers lists, and learn the difference between beat include Rhythm Thief (Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festi- sheets, step outlines, and story outlines. They also learn cess and to enhance the enjoyment of film viewing. Mar 31-Jun 16 val), Kicked in the Head (executive producer Martin Internet access required to retrieve course materials. Joanne Moore, Producer, Entertainment Executive who how to assess the marketplace by determining what Scorsese), Spare Me, and The Deep and Dreamless Reg# 255220CA has developed and set up dozens of projects for film network and studio executives are looking for as well as Sleep, and whose television directing credits include Through Mar 2: $589 / After: $645 studios: Warner Bros, Universal, Disney, Fox, and Para- the best way to quickly and effectively pitch an idea. Sex and the City, Popular, and Dead Last. Mr. Harrison UCLA: 39 Haines Hall mount and in television for USA Networks, ABC, NBC, Students are welcome to submit written works in prog- received the UCLA Extension Outstanding Instructor Thu 7-10pm, Apr 2-Jun 18, 12 mtgs Nickelodeon, HBO, and Showtime. Ms. Moore was ress for in-class critiques. At the end of the course, Award in Entertainment Studies. Enrollment deadline: Apr 15 responsible for identifying, optioning, and developing students have honed their storytelling craft by writing Alessandro Pirolini, PhD in American Film History, material for Norman Jewison’s production company. She original treatments based on their story outline developed The Craft of the Director University of London; author of Rouben Mamoulian also produced two shorts that aired on Showtime and the in class. Prerequisite: Good written communication skills. X 478.9 Film & Television 4 units (Il Castoro Cinema, Milan) and Preston Sturges feature Swimming With Sharks starring Kevin Spacey. Previous training in story analysis is recommended but A director must have the ability to interpret and trans- (McFarland, Jefferson, NC). Dr. Pirolini also has written not required. Enrollment limited. Internet access required late the written ideas of the screenplay into cinematic numerous articles, essays, and film reviews for such to retrieve course materials. form. This overview lecture course gives the aspiring Story Analysis for Film and Television publications as Cineforum, Ottoemezzo.com, and Il Reg# 255224CA director a comprehensive practical understanding of the X 476.22 Film & Television 4 units Nuovo Spettatore. The story analyst or professional reader reads scripts and Through Feb 28: $635 / After: $695 film director’s craft—the language, grammar, and tools writes coverage, either for a studio or for an independent UCLA: 2214 School of Public Affairs Bldg. of the medium—from the first script reading to the last producer. Learn and practice coverage skills while gain- Tue 7-10pm, Mar 31-Jun 16, 12 mtgs day of principal photography and into post-production. ing an understanding of the elements of story. Topics Beverly J. Graf, Vice President of Development, Lectures, discussions, screenings, assignments, and include various types of coverage, how to compose story Abilene Pictures (Primal Fear, Fallen, Frequency, Hart’s class projects guide students through the process of notes, comparative coverage, and character breakdowns, War, Fracture.) preparing a film for shooting. Topics include script treatments, and outlines. Through weekly assignments, analysis, casting, directing the actor, acting for the you are required to practice reading and writing for camera, collaborating with the creative team, camera several formats and to deadline. In addition, the current blocking, planning the shot list, photographing the job market for story analysts and the various expectations subtext, film grammar, visual composition, the role of of studios and independent producers are discussed. music, and sound effects. Internet access required to Upon completion of the course, you have written at least retrieve course materials. two pieces of full coverage that can be used as part of a kkk professional portfolio or to audition for a job as a reader 92 Entertainment Studies Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971 Production Sound for Directors Phil Klucsarits, director of photography on indepen- X 476.271 Film & Television 2 units dent movies, short films, and TV series. Mr. Klucsarits’ The importance of quality sound in a movie cannot be work has been showcased at the Camerimage The Independent Producing overstated. Of particular interest to directors and inde- Cinematography Festival, The Telluride Film Festval, pendent filmmakers who want to understand the produc- Palm Springs Short Fest, and many international tion and post-production workflow, this overview course film festivals. Certificate covers such topics as the nature of sound and its aes- Reg# 255010CA thetics, microphone characteristics, the sound recording Through Feb 28: $635 / After: $695 Offered Entirely Online chain, budgeting and scheduling, what can be fixed in Westwood: 209 Extension Lindbrook Center post versus what can only be done during production, Mon 7-10pm, Mar 30-Jun 15, 12 mtgs This certificate is designed for independent producers and filmmakers who and editing and mixing the final track. Instruction includes (no mtg 5/25; 1 mtg to be arranged) are interested in a short but comprehensive program. In just 6 courses, you equipment and listening demonstrations, and many of Jason Knutzen, cinematographer on over 30 narrative the practical techniques presented are suitable for stu- and documentary projects, professional colorist, and explore all phases of production from story development through marketing dent productions. Enrollment limited. Internet access expert in post-production workflows. Mr. Knutzen and distribution. required to retrieve course materials. ­currently is an educational contributor to the Global Cinematography Institute in the areas of traditional, Gain the creative and business skills to tell a good story with a Reg# 255018CA Through Mar 26: $455 / After: $495 virtual, and digital cinematography. limited budget. Westwood: 415 1010 Westwood Center Jeremy David White, writer and director whose work ✷✷Sun 10am-5pm, Apr 26-May 10, 3 mtgs has been distinguished by 2 MPAA awards and a Hol- Highlights Include: William Barker, award-winning producer, director, and lywood Foreign Press Association award. He collabo- rated with screenwriter Austin Reynolds and their short • • writer on several short films. Developing and pitching a project The power of social media to film, Committed, was selected to the 2009 Cannes • Evaluating a budget/ breakdown ­promote your project The Art and Craft of Film Editing Short Film Corner. Mr. White most recently directed an • Finding techniques that maximize • And more X 479.613 Film & Television 4 units adaptation of The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards, on-screen value Editing is storytelling. Throughout the process, from first produced by James Franco. assembly to final delivery, editors are responsible for Required Courses This Quarter Elective Courses This Quarter fulfilling the film’s potential through a full command of NEW COURSE craft as well as an aesthetic understanding of story, Introduction to Episodic TV Directing X 403.61 Marketing and Distributing X 403.33 Filmmakers and Financing: character, and rhythm. By examining different editing X 476.37 Film & Television 4 units Independent Films across All Platforms Business Plans for Independents styles, this course covers the elements of storytelling, What are the differences between directing a pilot and performance, pace, emotion, action, continuity, and time directing a TV episode? What makes a pilot succeed? Page 94. X 476.894 Introduction to Feature manipulation. Instruction includes lectures, discussion, How can I translate my film directing skills into TV direct- X 476.6 Low Budget Filmmaking Film Development and viewing exercises. Participants also learn to select ing? Get your questions answered as you gain insight in the most appropriate editing systems and technology the landscape of cable and network television and you Page 94. Pages 93-94. by evaluating the limitations of budgets and time. study the process of directing an episode for a television Enrollment limited. Required text: The Healthy Edit by series, from the first draft to prep, production and editing. X 403.01 Legal Primer for the John Rosenberg. Internet access required to retrieve This class is primarily for directors who want to break Entertainment Business course materials. & into television but writers who want to get involved in the Page 94. Reg# 255024CA visual concept of their teleplays will also benefit. You first Through Mar 2: $589 / After: $645 learn how to watch TV episodes critically and how to Learn more about the certificate and upcoming courses UCLA: 2270 School of Public Affairs Bldg. identify the language of a TV series as it applies to TV Thu 7-10pm, Apr 2-Jun 18, 12 mtgs directing. You gain an understanding of basic directing at entertainment.ucalextension.edu. Enrollment deadline: Apr 16 techniques including breaking down the script into story- John Rosenberg, feature film editor whose many lines and beats, blocking and working with the actors and designing an efficient shotlist, and balancing team work Directing Workshop I: Developing Your Short Film credits include Mannequin: On the Move, Totally Blonde, Made in Heaven, Poison Ivy 3, The Convent, Mac and with the director’s creative vision. Class assignments Composition and Movement X 476.243 Film & Television 4 units require you to read and watch many teleplays and TV Learn the development process as it relates to short Me, Body Count, Horseplayer, and Prancer. Mr. Rosen- X 476.95 Film & Television 4 units berg is a former head of post-production for several episodes. The ultimate goal of the course is to come up As the first hands-on course in the directing series, you films with the focus on developing a short film treat- with an original visual language for a TV pilot that ment. You gain an understanding of the basics of story independent studios, including LIVE Entertainment (now complete 4 short films using your own video camera. Artisan/LionsGate). tells the story in your unique creative voice and can be Instruction focuses on the basic building blocks of nar- structure and how the specific storytelling elements, efficiently replicated throughout many episodes. Internet rative filmmaking: the shot, mise-en-scène, concept, such as theme, plot, characters, and dialogue work in access required to retrieve course materials. the actor, environment, sound, and montage. Assign- synergy towards the goal of an effective short story. Director-Cinematographer Reg# 255164CA ments are designed to explore aspects of visual expres- Topics include setting up a theme that serves the story, Collaboration Workshop Through Mar 1: $635 / After: $695 sion through the use of composition, rhythm, and character development, creating realistic dialogue and X 478.281 Film & Television 4 units UCLA: 2209A Bunche Hall point-of-view, moving from black and white/silent planning the scenes with a limited budget in mind. One of the most important moments in the filmmaking Wed 7-10pm, Apr 1-Jun 17, 12 mtgs compositions to the use of color, non-sync sound, and Lectures and exercises illustrated with film clips and process is when the director and cinematographer, along David Martin-Porras, award-winning director and editing. Your work is screened and critiqued by the readings emphasize the role of story, creating original with the actors, finally stand face-to-face and attempt to writer whose credits include the shorts Inside the Box, instructor and class. Participants must provide their own characters and developing plot points for different translate the written scene into an on-screen reality. How La Viuda (The Widow) for which he won the DGA Stu- digital video camera, have access to editing equipment genres of films. You submit your work-in-progress do you make sure your ideas for camera placement, dent Film Award, and Ida y Vuelta (Round Trip) which and software, and be able to output their assignments throughout the quarter for evaluation and feedback by actor movement, lighting, and dialogue are clearly con- was a finalist for a student Academy Award. He also to various media sources. Enrollment limited. Required the instructor and the class. At the end of the course veyed? How do you find time for everyone to express directed the feature Stealing Summer. Mr. Martin- text: On Filmmaking by Alexander Mackendrick. Internet you will have honed your idea and have a final short their thoughts on the scene and still stay on schedule? Porras was picked as one of the top ten Spanish film- access required to retrieve course materials. & script or treatment ready for shooting. This course is a This course is ideal for directors, cinematographers, and prerequisite for X 476.128 Advanced Filmmaking filmmakers who want to work on the critical skill of makers on the rise by Variety magazine in 2013. Reg# 255000CA preconceiving, blocking, and shooting scenes in a cre- Through Mar 1: $635 / After: $695 Workshop. Enrollment limited. Required text: Writing Short Films by Linda Cowgill (Lone Eagle). Internet ative and timely manner. During class, you work in teams How to Write and Make Your Debut Westwood: 307 1010 Westwood Center and take turns being the director, cinematographer, and Wed 7-10pm, Apr 1-Jun 17, 12 mtgs access required to retrieve course materials. & Feature Film actor. Instruction covers the shot list, previsualization, X 499.89 Film & Television 4 units Dana Turken, filmmaker and recipient of several awards Reg# 255003CA blocking, lighting, and shoot progression so that when Your first feature film used to cost millions of dollars, including the Jack Oakie Award for Excellence in Direct- Through Mar 1: $635 / After: $695 you are on set, you are able handle this delicate creative but now you can make your debut feature for under a ing a Film Comedy, the Barbara Streisand/Sony Award UCLA: 1329 School of Public Affairs Bldg. process competently. Enrollment limited. Internet access million, and sometimes much less. Team-taught by a and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association Award. Ms. Wed 7-10pm, Apr 1-Jun 17, 12 mtgs required to retrieve course materials. feature film writer and director, this course dives into Turken was selected to participate in Film Independent’s Instructor to be announced the world of focused-budget moviemaking with an Project Involve in 2012, Film Independent’s Screenwriting Reg# 255007CA Reg# 255004CA emphasis on writing a script you can make yourself. In Lab in 2013, and the Berlin Talent Campus in 2014. Through Mar 1: $635 / After: $695 Through Feb 28: $635 / After: $695 Westwood: 202 Extension Lindbrook Center 12 short weeks, learn what kind of story works, what Reg# 255001CA UCLA: 1270 School of Public Affairs Bldg. costs and what doesn’t, how to write to attract actors Wed 7-10pm, Apr 1-Jun 17, 12 mtgs Mon 7-10pm, Mar 30-Jun 15, 12 mtgs Through Mar 1: $635 / After: $695 (no mtg 5/25; 1 mtg to be arranged) and others to work for less, and what happens after you Westwood: 310 1010 Westwood Center Asher Garfinkel, author of Screenplay Story Analysis: wrap. From completed script or the germ of an idea, The Art and Business. Over the past 20 years, Mr. Julio O. Ramos, director and filmmaker who won stu- Wed 7-10pm, Apr 1-Jun 17, 12 mtgs dent Emmy, BAFTA, and DGA awards for his films El you engage in writing, directing, and production exer- Susana Casares, filmmaker and winner of the Emmy Garfinkel has worked in production and development cises tailored to help you meet your goals and hear for studios and indies and has evaluated thousands of Bolerito (The Shoe Shiner) and ¡Una Carrerita, Doctor! (A Foundation’s prestigious College Television Award in Drama. Doctor’s Job). Besides earning numerous awards, his from guest speakers who’ve accomplished the impos- Her narrative and documentary work has been shown in scripts. He is the founder of Readers Unlimited, a sible in the world of feature filmmaking. The course goal screenplay coverage and consulting service for produc- movies screened in over 300 venues worldwide including festivals around the world, and she has received both the Telluride, Habana, Huesca, Vancouver, and Shanghai. His is to take your tested premise and turn it into a detailed Hollywood Foreign Press Association Award and the Mary ers, directors, development executives, and writers, and outline and the first 20 pages of a screenplay. Course regularly serves as a content analyst for Netflix. latest movie, Behind the Mirror, world-premiered at the Pickford Award for 2 consecutive years, as well as the 2012 Guadalajara Film Festival and picked up the Best may be taken as a certificate program elective. Enroll- support of institutions such as the Tribeca Film Institute and of Fest Award at the 2012 Palm Springs ShortFest. ment limited to 20 students. Internet access required IDFA. Ms. Casares has been showcased in Variety’s Cannes to retrieve course materials. & edition as one of the 10 Spanish talents on the rise. kkk Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971 Entertainment Studies 93 Reg# 255131CA Editing with Final Cut Pro: Through Feb 28: $555 / After: $605 An Introductory Workshop m UCLA: 2317 School of Public Affairs Bldg. X 478.311 Film & Television 4 units Tue 7-10pm, Mar 31-Jun 16, 12 mtgs In this hands-on course, participants unlock the feature Direct & Produce No refund after Apr 2. set of Final Cut Pro in the context of creating 2 real- Matthew Harrison, director whose feature film credits world projects which will prepare participants for the Reality & Documentary Television include Rhythm Thief (Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festi- Apple Certfication exam in Final Cut Pro X, 10.1. Topics val), Kicked in the Head (executive producer Martin include project management and organization, captur- Follow contestants on a race around the world, shoot underwater footage of Scorsese), Spare Me, and The Deep and Dreamless ing and editing techniques, audio editing and mixing, hippos in Kenya, document building a home for a deserving family in seven Sleep, and whose television directing credits include motion, and filter effects. You must have your own Mac Sex and the City, Popular, and Dead Last. Mr. Harrison computer with a minumum of 15 GB of free space and days—these and many other exciting challenges can be part of a career as a received the UCLA Extension Outstanding Instructor Final Cut Pro X (10.1) installed and fully updated. For field director/producer. Award in Entertainment Studies. technical requirements see page 4. Prerequisite: Basic Dan Vining, screenwriter and novelist; WGA member Macintosh skills; knowledge of editing very helpful. Learn what it takes to get a whose feature film credits include Black Dog for Uni- Enrollment limited. job and succeed in reality and versal Pictures and Plain Clothes for Paramount. Mr. Reg# 255013CA documentary TV under the Vining has written screenplays for Walt Disney Pictures, Through Mar 5: $635 / After: $695 MGM, Paramount, and Showtime, and his novels direction of Emmy-award win- Apr 5-Jun 21 include The Quick; The Next; and, his latest, Among the ning producer, Brady Connell. Robert Scheid, Apple-certified Final Cut Pro, Motion, Living (Penguin-Putnam). He is a contributing author to and DVD Studio Pro instructor; television producer; film Cut to the Chase (Gotham Books/Penguin). Page 94. and television editor and colorist. Mr. Scheid received the UCLA Extension Department of the Arts Outstanding Post-Production Instructor of the Year Award in 2014. Introduction to Avid Media Post-Production for Film and Television m Instructor Brady Connell on the set of ABC’sThe Great X 404A Film & Television 4 units Composer Christmas Light Fight with hosts Sabrina Soto and X 479.28 Film & Television 4 units Emphasizing how new technologies continue to impact Michael Moloney. This course is designed for producers, editors, and post-production, this course examines the post-produc- multimedia producers and provides an introduction to tion process for film and television. Topics include Avid Media Composer 8, an industry-wide non-linear basics of the film laboratory, picture and sound editing Reg# 254993CA Movie Magic Budgeting m film/video editing application. The new version of this processes, non-linear editing of single and multi- Through Mar 2: $589 / After: $645 X 479.088 Film & Television 2 units long-standing editing software is affordable, has easy- camera programs, special visual effects, the impact of UCLA: 121 Dodd Hall For production managers, producers, corporate finance to-use video editing tools, and streamlined HD, file- sound—from music scoring to effects design, budget- Thu 7-10pm, Apr 2, 9, 16 & 30; personnel, and production accounting professionals, based, and stereo 3D workflows. You learn to cut ing, scheduling, and deliveries, and high-definition May 7, 14 & 28; Jun 4 & 11 this course provides you with a practical understanding scenes from sample footage and gain an understanding television and its impact on both feature and television Online sessions: of the budgeting process, including how to use Movie of editorial processes and workflow. Instruction leads post-production. Includes guest speakers and field trips Thu Apr 23; May 21; Jun 18 Magic Budgeting, a budgeting software application. You you through the interface and basic editing techniques to post-production facilities. Internet access required to Enrollment deadline: Apr 16 prepare a movie-of-the-week budget based on informa- before moving on to trimming, fine-tuning the edit, retrieve course materials. Required text: Film Technol- Jennie Lew Tugend, producer with over 3 decades of tion that typically would be available during pre-produc- adjusting audio, handling multicamera editing, adding ogy by Dominic Case and Guide to Post Production by expertise in the Hollywood motion picture business, including tion, including a script, day-out-of-days, 1-line transitions, adding titles, and outputting your finished Barbara Clark and Susan Spohr. & film and TV development, production financing, marketing schedule, shooting schedule, departmental budgets, project. You must have access to your own computer, and distribution. Ms. Tugend has produced and co-produced Reg# 254995CA and other hypothetical parameters. Students must have MAC or PC and Avid Media Composer 8 (installed and some of the industry’s most memorable franchises: Free Through Mar 2: $589 / After: $645 Movie Magic Budgeting 7; enrolled students are eligible fully updated). Prerequisite: Working knowledge of the Willy, Lethal Weapon, and HBO’s Tales from the Crypt. She UCLA: 110 La Kretz Hall to purchase Movie Magic Budgeting 7 at the discounted Macintosh operating system; background in editing, has teamed with producer Lauren C. Weissman to form Thu 7-10pm, Apr 2-Jun 18, 12 mtgs cost of $99. Call (310) 825-9064 for details.This is not production, or post-production is strongly suggested. Kadokawa Pictures USA (KPUSA), to exploit Japanese Enrollment deadline: Apr 16 an introduction to production course. For technical Enrollment limited. Required text: Avid Media Composer entertainment library properties for adaptation and remakes Ken Raich, Vice President, Domestic & International requirements see page 4. Enrollment limited. Internet 6.x Cookbook by Benjamin Hershleder (Packt Publishing) in the English language for American audiences. access required to retrieve course materials. Sales, MSE Media Solutions whose former positions must be purchased by the first class. & include director of marketing at Western Post and post- Reg# 255011CA Reg# 255015CA production supervisor on The ’60s (an NBC MOW). Mr. The Art of Line Producing Through Apr 12: $455 / After: $495 Through Mar 4: $635 / After: $695 Raich has edited several TV series, including Miami Vice X 478.13A Film & Television 4 units May 12-Jun 16 Apr 4-Jun 20 (nominated for an Emmy Award for the “Smuggler’s This comprehensive step-by-step overview of physical Dwjuan Fox, for credits see page 93. Julio O. Ramos, for credits see page 92. Blues” episode) and Fantasy Island, and has directed production processes covers the tangible and intangible and produced five feature films. aspects of line producing, including budget; breakdown Low-Budget Filmmaking m and scheduling; hiring and working with cast, director, X 476.6 Film & Television 4 units The Art and Craft of Film Editing Producing staff, crew, and outside vendors; choosing locations; In this detailed exploration of low-budget filmmaking, X 479.613 Film & Television 4 units equipment and music; how to deal with divergent you learn techniques and theories examining all phases Editing is storytelling. Throughout the process, from first Pre-Production and Production for personalities and specific problem solving during pro- of the process from development to production to post- assembly to final delivery, editors are responsible for Film and Television (Hybrid) duction; and the differences between producing a production. The focus is on translating a minimum fulfilling the film’s potential through a full command of X 404 Film & Television 4 units movie independently versus with a studio. Students budget into maximum quality on screen. Topics include craft as well as an aesthetic understanding of story, This survey course presents an overview of the real-world must have Movie Magic Budgeting 7; enrolled students the script, financing the production, evaluating the character, and rhythm. By examining different editing aspects of producing as practiced in the various sectors of are eligible to purchase Movie Magic Budgeting 7 and marketplace, analyzing and breaking down the screen- styles, this course covers the elements of storytelling, filmed entertainment from script development through Scheduling 6 at the discounted cost of $99 each. Call play, learning to apply creativity to a budgetary plan to performance, pace, emotion, action, continuity, and time pre-production and production. Topics include the pro- (310) 825-9064 for details.This is not an introduction maximize on-screen value, casting, selecting key pro- manipulation. Instruction includes lectures, discussion, ducer’s interface with the writer, director, and other key to production course. For technical requirements see duction personnel, production design, music, editing, and viewing exercises. Participants also learn to select personnel; pitching and selling ideas; script breakdown page 4. A basic knowledge of film production and Movie sound design, marketing, and distribution. Throughout the most appropriate editing systems and technology and scheduling; budgeting and all the critical on-the-set Magic Budgeting and Scheduling software are highly the class, you are able to apply concepts learned to by evaluating the limitations of budgets and time. issues facing the producer. For technical requirements see recommended. Internet access required to retrieve your own projects. For technical requirements see Enrollment limited. Required text: The Healthy Edit by page 4. This course includes both online sessions and course materials. page 4. Enrollment limited. Internet access required to John Rosenberg. Internet access required to retrieve classroom meetings. Internet access required to retrieve Reg# 255226CA retrieve course materials. Required text: The Declaration course materials. & course materials. Required text: So You Want To Be a Through Feb 28: $589 / After: $645 of Independent Filmmaking: An Insider’s Guide Producer by Lawrence Turman. UCLA: 170 Dodd Hall Reg# 255024CA & to Making Movies Outside of Hollywood by Tue 7-10pm, Mar 31-Jun 16, 12 mtgs Through Mar 2: $589 / After: $645 kkk Mark Polish. & UCLA: 2270 School of Public Affairs Bldg. Enrollment deadline: Apr 13 Reg# 255230CA Thu 7-10pm, Apr 2-Jun 18, 12 mtgs Dwjuan Fox, producer and line producer who has worked Through Mar 2: $635 / After: $695 Enrollment deadline: Apr 16 on projects including Seduced and Abandoned, We The Apr 2-Jun 18 Party, The Rescuers, Backlight, and Crenshaw Nights. John Rosenberg, feature film editor whose many Kim Adelman, filmmaker, who began her career as a credits include Mannequin: On the Move, Totally Blonde, co-producer of the independent feature Just Friends. Made in Heaven, Poison Ivy 3, The Convent, Mac and Ms. Adelman then produced 19 shorts that have played Me, Body Count, Horseplayer, and Prancer. Mr. Rosen- at over 150 festivals, winning more than 30 awards. berg is a former head of post-production for several She has authored two film books, The Ultimate Film- independent studios, including LIVE Entertainment (now makers’ Guide to Short Films and The Ultimate Guide Artisan/LionsGate). to Chick Flicks, and currently writes for indieWIRE, the m Online course leading news source on independent film. Ms. Adelman received the UCLA Extension Department of the Arts & Text required Outstanding Instructor of the Year Award in 2014. M Course held during daytime hours 94 Entertainment Studies Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971 Direct and Produce Reality and Legal Primer for the and international distribution arrangements. Participants Documentary Television 1-Day Seminars Entertainment Business m also learn about third-party profit participation agree- X 478.432 Film & Television 4 units X 403.01 Management 4 units ments and the practical aspects and procedures that In this expanded version of the annual seminar, you’ll Adapting to Massive Media Change: 34 hours of MCLE credit available, including 1 hour of underlie them; terms and definitions that impact bottom discover what it takes to be an effective producer and Technology Fundamentals and Legal Ethics. line considerations, including contingent compensation; director in the flourishing genre of unscripted television. Industry Trends This unique course explores key legal principles and distribution fees and expenses; the producer’s share of You’ll learn what it takes to follow contestants on a race 858.4 Film & Television 0.8 CEU contractual relationships within the film and television profit; distinctions between production, distribution, and around the world, experience what it’s like to shoot The global media landscape is changing at an acceler- industry through a dynamic assortment of lectures and marketing costs; and how these costs may significantly wildlife footage around the globe, and grasp what it feels ating pace. Creative decisions, careers, companies, and hands-on workshops. Students develop a core under- impact recoupment and profits. Internet access required like to help build homes for deserving families as part entire industries are becoming obsolete. How will you standing of subjects including idea protection, copy- to retrieve course materials. of a “feel good” reality show. These and hundreds of keep up and adapt? Will your job exist next year? Can right, defamation, privacy, and the right of publicity. In Reg# 255022CA other compelling challenges are typical for directors and your start-up idea succeed? This one-day symposium addition, students are exposed to key issues in man- Through Mar 1: $589 / After: $645 producers in reality and documentary television. Through consisting of lectures and guest speakers provide ager agreements and in standard film and television UCLA: 1222 School of Public Affairs Bldg. lectures, discussion with industry guests, and analysis insights into the trends in technology and consumer agreements, including literary option/purchase agree- Wed 7-10pm, Apr 1-Jun 17, 12 mtgs of landmark shows, this course navigates the cluttered behaviors you need to understand to succeed in the ments, life rights agreements, collaboration agree- Enrollment deadline: Apr 15 landscape of non-fiction broadcast and cable television, global media and entertainment industries. Topics ments, and talent employment agreements. The course Richard E. Kiratsoulis, entertainment executive provid- and focuses on how to gain employment and ultimately include mobile and social media, the future of TV, mov- concludes with exploring independent film finance and ing consulting services for a group of independent film succeed as a strong producer and director. Topics ies, music and gaming, the global impact of online distribution deals. Through learning some essential companies in the areas of film financing, production, include getting the job, prepping the shoot, directing/ video, and the changing habits of media consumers “countermeasures” to use when reviewing such con- and distribution; also serves as an advisor to several producing on location, interview techniques, what to do around the world. Panels address controversial issues tracts, students are empowered in a way usually only film financiers. From 1994-2005, Mr. Kiratsoulis was once it’s in the can, tech talk, post-production tips, the around digital advertising, privacy, piracy, security, and reserved for elite talent lawyers—and have a lot of fun the president and COO of Media 8 (Monster, The Upside life of a director/producer in the field, and looking ahead business models. Prepare to be challenged and to in the process. For technical requirements see page 4. of Anger). During his tenure, Media 8 evolved from a to the future of the genre. Visitors not permitted. Internet engage with the instructor and his guest experts. Required Text: Dealmaking in the Film and Television foreign sales company to a leading independent film access required to retrieve course materials. Advance enrollment required; no enrollment at the door. Industry (3rd ed.) by Mark Litwak. Enrollment limited; entertainment company. Internet access required to retrieve course materials. Reg# 255181CA early enrollment advised. & Through Mar 4: $589 / After: $645 Reg# 255183CA Reg# 254741CA Marketing and Distributing UCLA: 121 Dodd Hall Through Mar 4: $95 / After: $99 Through Mar 1: $635 / After: $695 Independent Films across ✷✷Sat 10am-5pm, Apr 4-May 16, 6 mtgs UCLA: 1425 Physics & Astronomy Bldg. Apr 1-Jun 17 All Platforms m (no mtg 4/11) ✷✷Sat 9am-5pm, Apr 4, 1 mtg David Wienir, talent lawyer and author; Business X 403.61 Management 4 units Enrollment deadline: Apr 10 Enrollment deadline: Apr 3 Affairs Executive, United Talent Agency. Before UTA, Mr. What are the considerations involved in financing, Brady Connell, Executive Producer/Showrunner of Stuart W. Volkow, digital media strategist, Internet Wienir practiced law at 2 of the top talent boutiques in packaging, selling, or acquiring a financially viable film? ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and is currently startup advisor and transmedia producer. He has the world: Grubman, Indursky & Shire in New York and Producers, filmmakers, and screenwriters learn what Executive Producer of the ABC holiday series The Great worked as a creative executive in feature films, a televi- Gang, Tyre, Ramer & Brown in Beverly Hills. He has makes a project attractive to potential buyers, study a Christmas Light Fight. Mr. Connell received two Emmys sion producer, a business analyst and a software been awarded the Outstanding Volunteer Award from variety of deal structures; and learn how to find domes- for his producing work on CBS’s The Amazing Race, an development project manager for applications including Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, was named a “Rising tic and overseas distribution for theatrical, television, Emmy nomination for his multi-camera directing/ music search and distribution, on-demand video, a Star” in 2009 and 2010 by Super Lawyers Magazine, DVD, and alternative markets. Participants gain knowl- producing on Eco-Challenge, and he was senior pro- machine learning platform, games, and a pre-wikipedia and is the author of several books, including Making It edge on how to craft a distribution strategy from the ducer of Survivor in its Emmy-winning season. Over a interactive encyclopedia for the United Nations. In the on Broadway. earliest stages of project development. Topics include 25 year career in nonfiction television, he has produced government sector he has been a consultant to DARPA choosing material, budget, and casting; selling the film and directed hundreds of hours of programming. and the ODNI. Marketing Entertainment: Strategies through festivals and markets, key buyers, evolving for the Global Marketplace distribution outlets, such as Internet, cell phones, etc.; Building an Online Audience (Hybrid) X 476.99 Management 4 units the roles of producer, marketing and sales executives, X 408 Film & Television 4 units The Business & Management Today, marketing entertainment is a global enterprise, and executive producers and an overview of film financ- This course shows you how to create a public face and of Entertainment and motion pictures are the assets that drive expand- ing models. For technical requirements see page 4. promotional platform for your creative content. Upload- ing ancillary markets. How a movie is marketed Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Required ing your work to YouTube, Vimeo and social media The Business of Entertainment determines its financial success and future. The text: Think Outside the Box Office: The Ultimate Guide to Film Distribution and Marketing for the Digital Era by platforms is imperative, and successful producers can X 403.31 Management 4 units instructor and a select number of the industry’s top Jon Reiss. now demonstrate a growing online audience. Using 34 hours of MCLE credit available. marketing professionals address myriad issues on how & relevant video platforms, social media, and available With the entertainment industry converging into a feature films get marketed in today’s increasingly Reg# 255229CA website creation tools, present and promote your body worldwide mass media, both business and operation competitive market. Topics include creating brand- Through Mar 1: $635 / After: $695 of work and market it to a targeted audience. You learn models continue to rapidly evolve. This introductory centric franchise-driven strategies; positioning an Apr 1-Jun 17 to create a dynamic and distinct online brand and to course for producers, directors, development personnel, entertainment property as a brand in popular culture; Kevin Mardesich, who began his career running the use these platforms to showcase your content. This and aspiring media executives examines the business marketing and distribution strategies in a converging story department at Oscar-winner Oliver Stone’s devel- course emphasizes group discussion and interaction as issues associated with the entertainment industry. marketplace; secrets to creating compelling film, video, opment company, Ixtlan, will teach this course. Mr. you are encouraged to use each others sites and Through lectures, discussions with industry guests, and web, and print advertising; the power of social media; Mardesich also helped execute corporate communica- platforms in various assignments. Topics include iden- case studies, instruction focuses on current business the influence and use of research; and leveraging tions for Fox’s sports/entertainment cable channels. He tifying different audiences; mastering available video and production issues and introduces new business international strategies and new media promotional currently runs KevinMardesich.com, a communications and, audio, utilitizing promotional sites; creating an models to navigate content onto new technology plat- and licensing strategies to create valuable partnerships practice specializing in written communications for film, individual brand and brand messages; understanding forms. Some history is highlighted to provide a context and revenue streams. Internet access required to television, and industry leaders. design as it relates to presentation; audience building for current practice. The course also features opportuni- retrieve course materials. & Shana Stein, whose feature film credits as a pro- tools, such as fan pages, tweet marketing, cross- ties to meet senior entertainment industry executives. Reg# 254738CA ducer include Dimension Pictures’ Hell Ride, which commenting strategies and “response-to” uploading; Topics include financing, contracts, intellectual property Through Feb 28: $589 / After: $645 was executive produced by Quentin Tarantino, and responding to audience; and professional interaction. issues, licensing, product placement, marketing and UCLA: 1222 School of Public Affairs Bldg. Restaurant starring Adrien Brody. In television, Ms. The course goal is to create an individual presentation publicity, ratings, the impact of piracy, understanding Tue 7-10pm, Mar 31-Jun 16, 12 mtgs Stein served as co-producer on the USA Network plan, across chosen platforms, that is critiqued by a and leveraging new technologies, and marketing and Enrollment deadline: Apr 14 series Monk and co-executive producer on the CW’s professional panel. For technical requirements, see distribution. By the end of the course, students should Stephan Manpearl, consultant on all aspects of mar- 90210. Prior to TV, she produced music videos and page 4. Enrollment limited. Attendance at the first class have an understanding of the opportunities available in keting on over 500 feature films, including The Karate served as director of development for Steve Golin’s is mandatory. This course includes both online sessions the business of entertainment. Internet access required Kid, Jacob’s Ladder, Star Trek, Flashdance, Out of Anonymous Content. and classroom meetings. Internet access required to to retrieve course materials. Required text: The Biz Africa, Airplane, Misery, and Revenge of the Nerds, as retrieve course materials. (4th ed.) by Schuyler M. Moore. & well as numerous television programs, for virtually all Organizing, Financing, Reg# 255017CA Reg# 254936CA major studios, networks, and many independents. and Operating a Start-Up Through Mar 4: $589 / After: $645 Through Mar 2: $589 / After: $645 Entertainment Production Company Westwood: B15 1010 Westwood Center UCLA: 1102 Perloff Hall Entertainment Financing: X 402.32 Management 4 units ✷✷ Sat 10am-5pm, Apr 4 Thu 7-10pm, Apr 9-Jun 18 From First $ to Distribution of Profits 34 hours of MCLE credit available. 36 hours of CP Online sessions: ✷✷Sat 10am-1pm, May 2, 12 mtgs X 403.34 Management 4 units credit available. Sat Apr 11, 18 & 25; May 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30; No refund after Apr 16. 34 hours of MCLE and CPE credit available. A practical primer on starting a business, staying in Jun 6 Enrollment deadline: Apr 16 This course covers the financial aspects of the motion business, and thriving, whether in motion pictures, ✷✷Sat 10am-1pm, Jun 13, 11 mtgs Randy Greenberg, senior entertainment executive and picture entertainment industry with primary emphasis television, music, or other entertainment media. Real- Robert Scheid, for credits see page 93. executive producer of Cowboys & Aliens and Dylan Dog: on the practical implications as the economic driver. world case studies of new production entities and Dead of Night; founder of The Greenberg Group, a global Instruction examines each step of the motion picture textbook materials address essential issues regarding entertainment consultancy whose campaigns have value chain (from development through profit participa- the legal nuts and bolts, business planning, implemen- produced over $5 billion at the box office. Previously Mr. tion) and considers the implications of financial choices tation, and management. Guest speakers include Greenberg was the head of International Theatrical made. Designed to give participants a general under- industry experts in entertainment financing, intellectual Distribution and Marketing for Universal Pictures where standing of how financial deals are structured, topics property, union issues, distribution, film and television he strategized the overseas releases of such films as 8 include how film financing is secured, connecting the production, and other matters relating to the manage- Mile, Intolerable Cruelty, The Mummy Returns, Jurassic production budget to the financing, when a completion ment and operation of an independent production Park III, The Fast and the Furious, and American Pie II. guarantor is required, and the various types of domestic company. Students submit their own business plan for Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971 Entertainment Studies 95 the final project. Internet access required to retrieve course materials. Reg# 254937CA Art & Business Through Feb 28: $589 / After: $645 of Music Your Career in Music UCLA: 121 Dodd Hall Mon 7-10pm, Mar 30-Jun 15 For more information call (310) 825-9064, email ✷✷Sat 10am-1pm, May 30, 12 mtgs [email protected], or visit Begins Here! (no mtg 5/25) entertainment.uclaextension.edu. Enrollment deadline: Apr 24 The Music Business & David Albert Pierce, attorney, Pierce Law Group, LLP Space is limited; early enrollment is highly who specializes in representing entertainment compa- recommended. Visitors are not permitted at Independent Music Production Certificates nies in matters regarding corporate operations, intel- some courses. For online course technical lectual property, and labor and employment issues. Mr. requirements see page 4. BMI Proudly Supports UCLA Extension Certificates Pierce’s clients include Lions Gate Entertainment, Earthview, Inc. (producers of The Amazing Race), The Comedy Store, and John Morrissey (producer of The Music Business Today, the music business and American History X). independent music production Patrick J. Gorman, entertainment attorney in private Beyond the Creative: What You Need are complex, challenging, and practice in Beverly Hills. Mr. Gorman represents both to Know about the Business of Music changing constantly. start-up and established entertainment companies, X 447.22 Music 4 units domestically and globally, in the motion picture, music, In this nuts-and-bolts survey course, artists and aspir- and television industries, as well as producers, actors, ing executives learn about the business side of music Yet opportunities exist. Start your directors, screenwriters, and recording artists. and how to use that knowledge in their careers and career or move it to the next level finances. Real-world examples of record and publishing Filmmakers and Financing: through our 2 certificates in these royalties, touring, merchandise, and other forms of artist exciting fields. Both are compre- Business Plans for Independents m income show how the music business actually works X 403.33 Management 4 units from both artist and industry perspectives. Topics hensive, nationally recognized For independent filmmakers seeking financing for 1 or include how a song earns money; protecting your origi- ­programs, taught by industry more films, this course offers a step-by-step approach nal songs; collecting money from your works; maximiz- bmi.com professionals. to creating a winning business plan. From the executive ing marketing and revenues in the new digital summary to the financial plan, you learn how to research, landscape; the functions of the personal manager, Advisors are available to provide organize, and present your case to private investors. business manager, agent and attorney; record deals, guidance to students wishing to Topics include how to write a synopsis, present your getting signed, and 360 deals; touring, merchandising, meet particular career goals. projects, determine the target market(s) for your film, and and sales from a financial point of view; and the new calculate financial projections. For technical requirements moneymaker: sync licensing your music to film, televi- see page 4. Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. sion, commercials, and games. High-profile guests Coursework must be submitted as Microsoft Word and augment lectures and discussions. Internet access Excel for Windows files via internet. Required text: Film- required to retrieve course materials. Required text: All makers and Financing: Business Plans for Independents You Need to Know about the Music Industry (8th ed.) (7th ed.) by Louise Levison. & by Donald S. Passman. & For More Information Reg# 254739CA Reg# 254745CA Through Feb 28: $635 / After: $695 Through Feb 28: $589 / After: $645 (310) 825-9064 | entertainment.uclaextension.edu Mar 31-Jun 16 UCLA: 160 Royce Hall Louise Levison, is an expert in film business plans Mon 7-10pm, Mar 30-Jun 15 whose clients have raised money for such low-budget ✷✷Sat 10am-1pm, May 30, 12 mtgs Do-It-Yourself Music Marketing Reg# 254749CA films as The Blair Witch Project and Trouble the Water, (no mtg 5/25) (Hybrid) Through Mar 9: $589 / After: $645 as well as slates of entertainment companies capital- Enrollment deadline: Apr 13 Classroom meetings: ized up to $300 million. A few of her corporate clients X 448.80 Music 4 units Owen Husney, music manager and executive who Of interest to DIY musicians, managers, startup record UCLA: A44 Haines Hall are Louverture Film Fund (Danny Glover), The Pamplin discovered Prince, signed several up-and-coming art- Thu 7-10pm, Apr 9-Jun 4 Film Company, and Tokuma International. label personnel, and anyone interested in using low- ists to various major record labels, and whose clients budget strategies to create an effective marketing plan. Online sessions: have garnered 10 gold- and platinum-certified albums. Learn marketing ideas to help you describe your vision, Sat Apr 25; May 16 & 30 Negotiating Talent Agreements Mr. Husney also has done marketing and promotion for identify a market need, analyze your fans, learn from Bobby Borg, major label, international, and DIY record- and Production Contracts for such notable talents as Sonny and Cher, Alice Cooper, your competitors, demo your products and services, set ing/touring artist with over 25 years’ experience in the Motion Pictures and the Rolling Stones. Currently, with his First Ameri- your marketing plan goals, and find the perfect mix of music business. Mr. Borg is a music business consul- X 405.31 Management 4 units can Entertainment Inc. company, he buys, sells, and new marketing strategies ranging from branding, tant and A&R advisor to music supervisors and inde- 34 hours of MCLE credit available. brokers artist catalogs of music, and consults for major product, price, place, promotion, and marketing infor- pendent labels, best-selling author of numerous music Once a deal for services on a motion picture is made record labels and artists. mation systems. The Internet, word-of-mouth, guerrilla business books and articles, and the Vice President of by an agent and business affairs executive, a deal marketing techniques, social media, mobile marketing, Special Events for The American Marketing Association. memo is prepared that includes the basic elements. The Insider’s Guide to publicity, music licensing, live performing and touring, He received the UCLA Extension Department of the Arts This short document becomes the basis for the com- Music Management merchandising, face-to-face selling, sales promotions, Outstanding Instructor of the Year Award in 2009. plete and detailed negotiation of a contract by attorneys X 447.31 Music 4 units radio, and sponsorships are all addressed. Course for each party. Using real case studies and extensive The music manager’s role is crucial to a musician’s lectures and discussions with industry guests are handouts, this course provides an in-depth look at the career success. Yet very few people who enter the supplemented with reading assignments, step-by-step process of negotiating all aspects of the major deals entertainment industry have any idea what a manager marketing plan templates, and 3 online sessions where made for a film: literary acquisition agreements, writing does or how one can help their career. This course is student-project teams receive constructive criticism services agreements, producing agreements, directing designed to explain the management side of the music from the instructor, guest artists, and fellow students. agreements, and acting agreements. Designed for business. Find out what music managers do, why they In the final class, student project teams propose an attorneys, agents, business and legal affairs executives, are important, and how to avoid management pitfalls. executive summary of their marketing plans to a panel and legal assistants, as well as writers, directors, pro- Lectures, discussion, and industry guests address such of expert judges and artists for a final analysis. This ducers, and actors, this course provides a comprehen- topics as when to get a manager, the role of the man- class is recommended for students with some previous sive examination of the issues that underlie agreements ager in the indie world, and managing music in the knowledge of the music industry. For technical require- and why these agreements sometimes diverge from the digital age. ments, see page 4. Enrollment limited. This course original deal memo. As a class project, participants Reg# 254743CA includes both online sessions and classroom meetings. Course Icons negotiate all open issues from a deal memo. Includes Through Mar 11: $589 / After: $645 Internet access required to retrieve course materials. guest speakers. Internet access required to retrieve Westwood: 217 Extension Lindbrook Center Required text: Music Marketing for the DIY Musician by course materials. Required text: Hollywood Dealmaking: ✷✷Sat 12:30-4:30pm, Apr 11-Jun 13, 9 mtgs Bobby Borg. & Provide Negotiating Talent Agreements for Film, TV, and New (no mtg 5/23) kkk Media by Dina Appleton and Daniel Yankelevits. & Enrollment deadline: Apr 25 Information Reg# 255234CA John Hartmann, veteran music agent, manager, and Through Mar 1: $589 / After: $645 record executive who has provided career direction for At-a-Glance UCLA: 2232 School of Public Affairs Bldg. such artists as Chad and Jeremy, Sonny and Cher, Wed 7-10pm, Apr 1-Jun 17, 12 mtgs Buffalo Springfield, Neil Young, Jackson Browne, Joni m Online course. Enrollment deadline: Apr 14 Mitchell, America, and Eagles. Mr. Hartmann regularly Dorisa Shahmirzai, entertainment attorney and lectures on music management’s role in the industry. & Textbook required founder of IP Law Click, a company that handles IP licensing, talent deals, corporate entity formation, as M Meets during daytime hours. well as trademark and copyright issues. 96 Entertainment Studies Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971

Reg# 255017CA to help each student explore the full potential of creat- Through Mar 4: $589 / After: $645 ing and producing their music. Topics include Westwood: B15 1010 Westwood Center pre-production, recording using Pro Tools or Logic, Film Scoring Certificate ✷✷Sat 10am-5pm, Apr 4 getting great vocal performances through microphone Online sessions: techniques, recording and mixing techniques, master- Endorsed by the Society of Composers & Lyricists Sat Apr 11, 18 & 25; May 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30; ing, and budgeting. Near the end of the course, your Jun 6 projects are played and critiqued in class. Prerequisite: ✷✷Sat 10am-1pm, Jun 13, 11 mtgs X 441.3 Audio Recording Theory. Students must have Robert Scheid, for credits see page 93. access to a Pro Tools or Logic system and must be proficient in either of these systems. Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Internet access required to Music Production retrieve course materials. Reg# 254747CA Audio Recording Theory Through Feb 28: $635 / After: $695 X 441.3 Music 4 units Westwood: B15 1010 Westwood Center Specifically tailored to independent artists, this course Tue 7-10pm, Mar 31-Jun 16, 12 mtgs presents a practical and effective introduction to the Pablo Munguia, multi-Emmy Award-winning producer/ theory, art, and craft of sound recording. Instruction mixer/engineer who has worked with such artists as covers the basics of audio, acoustics, and electronics, Britney Spears, Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, as well as the theory and operation of the most com- Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Lionel Richie, Robbie monly used signal processors, audio consoles, monitor Williams, Seal, Alicia Keys, Paula Cole, Chris Botti, loudspeakers, and microphones and their application Michael Bublé, Gladys Knight, and Carole King. In the to the digital audio workstation production process. sound department, Mr. Munguia has worked on such Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. shows as The Academy Awards, The Grammy Awards, Reg# 254746CA and American Idol. Through Feb 28: $589 / After: $645 Take advantage of UCLA Extension’s Film Scoring Certificate where you UCLA: 2232 School of Public Affairs Bldg. The Art and Craft of Music Mixing can compose and conduct your own scores under the direction of talented Tue 7-10pm, Mar 31-Jun 16, 12 mtgs X 448.14B Music 4 units industry professionals. Michael Vail Blum, award-winning producer/engineer Learn the art and craft of mixing music as it applies to whose works have contributed to the combined sales the many creative and technical considerations involved The 50-unit program also helps you produce pieces that can be used for of over 100 million records. Mr. Blum has engineered in “record-mixing”. Each week, a new genre of music is your professional reels. several LPs for Madonna, and has worked with such mixed in class from start to finish. All aspects of mixing artists as Pink Floyd, Bryan Ferry, Kenny Loggins, and are covered from root principles to specialized techniques Flexible evening and weekend scheduling allows for completion of the program Julian Lennon, among others. Mr. Blum has designed of veteran mixers. Also covered are in-depth exploration in as little as 1 year. more than 60 recording studios in Los Angeles, and in of the application of myriad plug-ins and outboard gear; his own Titan Recording Studio, has produced platinum sound-replacing, when and when not to replace sound; Advisors are available to provide guidance to students wishing to meet artist Anastacia and discovered, recorded, and pro- summing amps; tuning, tweaking and nudging elements career goals. duced Kelly Clarkson, the first American Idol winner. when needed; printing to analog vs. digital; and stem- mixing. Instruction also includes a field-trip to a world- Crafting Great Lyrics: class mixing studio. Enrollment limited. For More Information A Songwriting Workshop Reg# 254751CA (310) 825-9064 | entertainment.uclaextension.edu X 404.4 Music 4 units Through Mar 2: $635 / After: $695 Of interest to beginning as well as more experienced Westwood: B15 1010 Westwood Center songwriters, this course offers a supportive and inspi- Thu 7-10pm, Apr 2-Jun 18, 12 mtgs rational writing workshop environment. Instruction Darryl Swann, Grammy Award-winning independent Music Publishing: A Creative and Music Supervision for record producer and audio engineer who has worked m focuses on three equally important and interrelated Business Perspective Film and Television aspects of songwriting: form, theme, and content. Each with such artists as Macy Gray, producer Rick Rubin, X 448.81 Music 4 units X 484.31 Music 4 units week, students perform practical exercises and write Mos-Def, John Frichante of Red Hot Chili Peppers, 34 hours of MCLE credit available. Defining the role of the music supervisor by drawing on lyrics to strengthen their songwriting skills. Exercises Erykah Badu, and the Black Eyed Peas. This entry-level course is of interest to songwriters, the combined resources of the film and television com- are designed to focus story telling, and expand on bands, and producers, but applicable to anyone who munities to marry music and moving images, this course rhyming while adding specificity and color to songs. Hit Introduction to Pro Tools wants to learn both the creative and business basics of is for anyone interested in the business and art of film songs by such writers as The Beatles, Ed Sheeran, X 479.12 Music 4 units music publishing from A-Z. Working online via keynote and television music. Lectures and discussion with guest Bruno Mars and Joni Mitchell provide templates for Using your own laptop, learn the foundational skills and slides, podcasts, and live tele-conferences, you learn speakers present the principles and procedures of music commercial lyric writing. Ultimately, each participant’s working knowledge needed to perform basic Pro Tools how to improve your chances for getting seen, heard, supervision. Past guest speakers have included compos- lyrics are evaluated by the hit song formula: to enter- 11 operations and begin your own projects or interface and signed. Topics include effective songs, broadcast ers, music supervisors, filmmakers, producers, music tain, to tell the truth, and to connect with your audience. with others using Pro Tools. Topics include system quality recordings, and brand equity; how to ensure that licensing representatives, and executives. Internet Enrollment limited. Internet access required to retrieve capabilities, navigation and display basics, understand- you’re not getting ripped off: United States copyright access required to retrieve course materials. course materials. ing the edit and mix windows, making your first audio basics, copyright registration in Washington D.C., and Reg# 254985CA Reg# 254750CA recording, making selections and playing audio, creat- co-writer and producer splits; what music publishing Through Mar 1: $589 / After: $645 ing regions and using memory locations, using the companies can do for your career: song-plugging, Through Feb 28: $589 / After: $645 UCLA: 121 Dodd Hall Westwood: 217 Extension Lindbrook Center editing modes and tools, importing media and audio advances, and copyright administration; how to make Wed 7-10pm, Apr 1-Jun 17, 12 mtgs files, using fades, managing audio regions, basic mixing sense of publishing deals and copyright assignment: Mon 7-10pm, Mar 30-Jun 15 Enrollment deadline: Apr 15 ✷✷Sat 9am-12pm, May 30, 12 mtgs concepts, introduction to Real Time plug-ins, and an exclusive songwriter agreements, co-publishing deals, Lindsay Wolfington, Music Supervisor, Lone Wolf introduction to MIDI within Pro Tools. Ideal for those who and administration agreements; how to get paid for (no mtg 5/25) Music Supervision whose credits include the TV series Mark Winkler, platinum-selling lyricist and song- have recently purchased Pro Tools and have been work- your music and master recordings: mechanical royal- The Client List, One Tree Hill, The Sing Off, The Bold & ing with the system for less than 1 year. Note: Students ties, performance royalties, synch fees, master-use writer who has written for such artists as Dianne the Beautiful, Ghost Whisperer, the webseries Run- Reeves, Nancy Wilson, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and Liza must bring their own Mac or PC laptop with a minimum fees, print royalties, new electronic transmissions, and aways, the feature Self Medicated, and the documen- of 15 GB of free space, a power adapter, and Pro Tools foreign sub-publishing monies. You also learn how and Minnelli, and has written or co-written songs for 5 taries Lose Your Mind: Mindless Behavior, Swing State musicals, including Naked Boys Singing!, Bark!, Too 11 (installed and fully updated). Students must arrive when to join important music organizations and societ- Ohio, and Recyclers. 30 minutes before the first class for assistance in ies: ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, Sound Exchange, and The Old for the Chorus, and Play It Cool. Mr. Winkler just Tricia Holloway, music supervisor whose credits include produced a CD for legendary artists Houston Person setting-up their computers and installing media. Harry Fox Agency; and how to start your own publishing the documentary Ukraine Is Not A Brothel; the movies ­Prerequisite: Basic computer skills and basic audio company: self-publishing, music libraries, resource and Barbara Morrison to be released in spring of Columbus Circle, Addicted, Black Marigolds, Honey 2, 2013. As an artist, his last CD of mostly original technology concepts. Enrollment limited. Visitors guides, and pitching your own music in film, TV, games, Touchback and Rambo; and the TV movie Rags. not permitted. Internet access required to retrieve advertising, corporate videos, movie trailers, and DVD tunes, Sweet Spot, was voted one of the Top 5 Vocal CDs by Jazz Times magazine. course materials. Required text: Pro Tools 101 Official featurettes. No prior understanding of music publishing Building an Online Audience (Hybrid) Courseware by Digidesign and Frank D. Cook. Must be is needed, but some online-distance learning experi- X 408 Film & Television 4 units Create and Produce Your Own purchased by first class. & ence is recommended. For technical requirements see Enrollment limited. Attendance at the first class is page 4. Enrollment limited. Required text: The Musi- mandatory. This course includes both online sessions Music Project kkk X 440 Music 4 units cian’s Handbook: A Practical Guide to Understanding and classroom meetings. Internet access required to Learn the ins-and-outs of the creative side of music the Music Business by Bobby Borg; read Chapter One retrieve course materials. For more information see production. Classes are hands-on, real-world, intensive, before the first class. & page 94. Reg# 254742CA and cover such concepts as choosing musicians and Through Mar 2: $635 / After: $695 kkk finessing the best performance out of artists. You are Apr 2-Jun 18 required to produce, mix, and master one music proj- Bobby Borg, for credits see page 95. ect—either a live band or a solo artist. Both must incorporate live instruments as well as programmed instruments in the project. The course is personalized Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971 Entertainment Studies 97 Reg# 255028CA Film Scoring I: Form and Function Reg# 254754CA Through Mar 6: $635 / After: $695 X 483.1 Music 4 units Through Feb 28: $1,725 / After: $1,895 Westwood: B15 1010 Westwood Center This introduction to the role of music in film examines Hollywood: Local 47 Musicians Union, Screenwriting Mon 6-10pm, Apr 6-Jun 15, 10 mtgs how to achieve an effective score. Topics include spot- 817 Vine St (no mtg 5/25) ting: the practical and psychological considerations of Mon 7-10pm, Mar 30-Jun 15 Maurizio “Otto” De Togni, Apple Certified Master music placement; methods of synchronizing score to ✷✷Sat 10am-1pm, May 23, 12 mtgs Courses Trainer for Logic Studio, Digidesign Certified Pro Tools (no mtg 5/25) picture; and the dramatic utilization of melody, harmony, The UCLA Extension instructor, composer for commercials and TV, music and rhythm, and orchestral texture. Student composers No refund after Apr 3. sound editor, Pro Tools and Logic engineer, and audio write and record cues played by professional musicians. Jonathan Merrill, award-winning composer, conduc- Writers’ ­Program offers over specialist. Mr. De Togni also writes an editorial column Prerequisite: X 483.43 Introduction to Orchestration or tor, and producer whose vocal and instrumental music 200 screenwriting courses on music data processing and audio-pro solutions for consent of instructor. Enrollment limited; early enroll- has appeared in hundreds of commercials and annually — onsite and online — Macworld magazine and Macworld Online. He received ment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access television episodes. as well as cer­tifi­cates in Feature­ the UCLA Extension Department of the Arts Outstanding required to retrieve course materials. Film Writing,­­­­ Television Instructor of the Year Award in 2012. Reg# 254752CA Advanced Orchestration: Through Mar 12: $1,725 / After: $1,895 Applied Techniques for the ­Writing, and Film/TV Introduction to Logic Pro Hollywood: Local 47 Musicians Union, Studio and Scoring Stage ­Comprehensive; a Master­ Class X 480 Music 4 units 817 Vine St X 483.2 Music 4 units in Feature Film and Television Logic Pro is a professional music production program ✷✷Sun 1:30-5pm, Apr 12-Jun 21, 10 mtgs Participants write short orchestrations, to be performed that combines composition, notation, and audio produc- Pilot Writing; script consul­ (no mtg 5/24) and recorded by professional studio musicians, for the tations; mentorships; and tion facilities. Of interest to songwriters, composers, No refund after Apr 16. four instrument families of the orchestra: strings, audio producers and audio engineers, this hands-on Thom Sharp, Emmy Award-winning composer, arranger, woodwinds, brass, and percussion. Detailed lectures 3 screenwriting­ competitions. course introduces you to the primary features and basic orchestrator, and conductor whose composition credits cover the most effective use of each instrument of each This quarter’s screenwriting user interface of Logic Pro X. Using your own Mac, you include the television series Casper, Toonsylvania, The family in solo, soli, and ensemble situations. Voicing, walk through the process of creating an actual song, New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Aladdin, The Little texture, balance, blend, highlighting, and the use of courses begin on page 140. from recording, producing a Virtual Drum track, editing Mermaid, and Bonkers, as well as such films as Return orchestral effects are thoroughly discussed and then For more infor­mation call audio with Flex Time & Pitch, and recording/editing/ of Jafar and The Land before Time. demonstrated in student assignments. Models from Jeff Bonnet ­at (310) 206-1542. arranging of MIDI sequences and Apple Loops to digital masterworks are assigned to the students for their effects processing using virtual amps and pedals, Logic Film Scoring III: Advanced Techniques orchestrations when applicable. The evolution of the remote on ipad, automation, and mixing. This course orchestration over the course of a piece is given special prepares you for the Apple Certfication exam. Students in Composing to Picture X 498 Music 4 units consideration in lectures and demonstrations. For the must bring their own Mac computer with a minimum of others who want to understand the musical, aesthetic Participants learn key techniques to function effectively final assignment, each student must compose, arrange, 15 GB of free space, a power adapter, and Logic Pro X and technical processes of assembling and shaping a in both an acoustic scoring environment and by incor- and orchestrate a one-minute piece of music for a full (installed and fully updated); external hard drive/audio film soundtrack. Topics include the collaboration with the porating electronic pre-records into the acoustic envi- chamber orchestra. Prerequisite: Knowledge of notation interface/mic/midi keyboard are optional. Prerequisite: filmmaker and composer, spotting a film, assembling a ronment. They also learn the technical aspects of film and music theory, experience in music composition, and Basic computer skills, and basic audio technology temp score, conforming the score, organizing and run- scoring including spotting, SMPTE, timing, and working X 483.43 Introduction to Orchestration, or consent of concepts. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. ning a film scoring session, and preparing the music for with limited budgets. Instruction includes several scor- instructor. Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Internet access required to retrieve course materials. the final film dubbing session. Instruction includes lec- ing sessions with a small acoustic ensemble where Visitors not permitted. Required text: Apple Pro Training Series: Logic Pro X by tures, exercises, critiques, and collaborative projects students practice using click tracks, pre-records, and Reg# 254983CA David Nahmani (Peachpit Press). & encompassing film score recording sessions. Prerequi- free-timing. Prerequisite: X 483.3 Film Scoring II: Cur- Through Mar 2: $1,725 / After: $1,895 site: Working knowledge of Pro Tools and X483.1 Film Reg# 255025CA rent Compositional Techniques or consent of instructor. Hollywood: Local 47 Musicians Union, Through Mar 6: $635 / After: $695 Scoring I: Form and Function Enrollment limited. Internet Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors 817 Vine St access required to retrieve course materials. Required Westwood: B15 1010 Westwood Center not permitted. Thu 7-10pm, Apr 2-Jun 18, 12 mtgs ✷✷Mon 1:15-5:15pm, Apr 6-Jun 15, 10 mtgs text: Music Editing for Film and Television: The Art and Reg# 254753CA No refund after Apr 8. (no mtg 5/25) The Process by Steven Saltzman. & Through Mar 1: $1,725 / After: $1,895 Patrick Russ, orchestrator on over 200 films. Maurizio “Otto” De Togni, for credits see page 97. Reg# 254984CA Westwood: 217 Extension Lindbrook Center MIDI II: Electronic Composition for Through Mar 12: $635 / After: $695 Wed 7-10pm, Apr 1-Jun 17, 12 mtgs Westwood: B15 1010 Westwood Center No refund after Apr 7. Film and Television Film Scoring ✷✷Sun 12:30-4pm, Apr 12-Jun 21, 10 mtgs Mark Watters, 6-time Emmy Award-winning composer, X 482.4 Music 4 units (no mtg 5/24) conductor, and arranger, whose credits include the This course is designed for aspiring and working com- The Film Scoring Certificate is endorsed by Steven Saltzman, MPSE, MPEG, music editor and AVID features Doug’s First Movie, The Pebble and the Pen- posers who wish to gain an understanding of the cre- Pro Tools certified instructor. The Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL), guin, and All Dogs Go to Heaven 2. Mr. Watters served ative and technical practices that constitute professional the nonprofit and primary organization for as Music Director for both the 1996 Centennial Olympic scoring specifically for electronic equipment and professional film/TV/multimedia music com- Composing Music for Video Games in Atlanta and the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic instruments. Cues are scored at home using a personal m posers, songwriters, and lyricists. SCL is Winter Games. He co-conducted the 74th Annual workstation and critiqued in class. Participants acquire Games committed to advancing the interests of the Academy Awards with John Williams and has scored practical skills and experience as well as a deeper X 478.52 Music 4 units film and television music community. over 300 episodes of various television series, including understanding of aesthetic choices by studying the Through weekly writing assignments, online lectures the award-winning scores for Disney’s True Life Adven- various stages of cues from recent films and television and audio-visual demonstrations, composers gain an tures and Aladdin and Tiny Toon Adventures. shows, before and after the addition of original score. understanding of the composition techniques, organiza- Anatomy of a Film Score tion, and delivery formats unique to the video game X 482.8 Music 4 units Prerequisite: X 449.91 MIDI I: Synthestration or an industry. Topics include in-game versus cinematic What determines the aesthetic, stylistic, and narrative intermediate understanding and proficiency in MIDI/ Fundamentals of Conducting: From scoring; budgeting and project management; contracts; choices? Aspiring film composers, producers, and sequencing. Students must have access to a MIDI/ the Symphony to the Scoring Stage technology tools for asset creation and processing; directors gain an understanding of what makes an sequencing project studio. Enrollment limited; early X 498.3 Music 4 units music engines and compositional techniques specific effective and memorable film score and how it is enrollment advised. Internet access required to retrieve Learn the fundamentals of conducting taught by a to video game music; electronic music creation versus assembled. Weekly in-depth film score analyses are course materials. professional film and concert conductor. Participants using live musicians; mixing; composing for different illustrated with recordings, film clips, documentary are trained in basic techniques employable in a variety Reg# 254760CA game genres and audio formats, delivery of assets for footage, and discussion. Film selections cover a broad of venues, including beat patterns, breaking beat pat- Through Mar 18: $635 / After: $695 different console formats such as Xbox 360, PS3, PC, range of styles moving from Hollywood classics to terns, irregular meters, contrasting articulations and UCLA: 1222 School of Public Affairs Bldg. and handheld devices (PSP, Nintendo DS). Weekly recently released films. The ability to read music is not ✷✷ strokes, podium presence, conducting to picture, and Sat 12-4pm, Apr 18-Jun 20, 9 mtgs composition assignments focus on writing original required. Film scores by John Williams, Bernard Her- conducting to a click track. Participants work with live (no mtg 5/23) adaptive music similar to works created for current rmann, Max Steiner, Elmer Bernstein, Miklos Rozsa, professional musicians as well as conduct to record- Brian Ralston, award-winning composer and conduc- games. Prerequisite: Some composition background. Jerry Goldsmith, Hans Zimmer, Nino Rota, among oth- ings. Attendance is strongly suggested for the first class tor whose credits include the independent feature Students must create final mixes outside of class with ers, are discussed. Enrollment limited. Internet access meeting, during which important foundations are 9/ Tenths, directed by Bob Degus and starring Gabrielle their own composition tools such as: Pro Tools, Logic, required to retrieve course materials. established. Conducting begins at the second meeting, Anwar; the Magnolia Pictures teen heist movie Gradu- Digital Performer, Cubase SX, Nuendo, Sonar, or Rea- Reg# 254755CA and attendance is mandatory. Prerequisite: The equiva- ation, starring Adam Arkin and Chris Marquette; the son. Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Through Feb 28: $589 / After: $645 lent of 2 years of training in music at the college level feature Don’t Fade Away, starring Beau Bridges, and, Reg# 254762CA Westwood: 217 Extension Lindbrook Center or consent of instructor. Enrollment limited; early enroll- most recently, the inspirational lacrosse sports film Through Mar 1: $635 / After: $695 Tue 7-10pm, Mar 31-Jun 16, 12 mtgs ment advised. Visitors not permitted. Crooked Arrows starring Brandon Routh. Apr 1-Jun 17 Steve Rothstein, PhD, composer of numerous orchestral, kkk Lennie Moore, composer of music for Watchmen: The choral, and chamber works. Mr. Rothstein received the Film Music Editing Motion Comic (2009 G.A.N.G. Awards winner) and such UCLA Extension Distinguished Instructor Award in 2013. X 484.5 Music 4 units Film music editors are becoming increasingly influential video games as Fighter Within, Red Orchestra 2: Rising in the aesthetics and practices of the post-production Storm, Kinect Disneyland Adventures, Star Wars: The process, acting as liaisons between the composer, the Old Republic, Magic the Gathering: Duel of the producer, director, and picture editor. Some lower budget Planeswalkers, Dirty Harry, Dragonshard, The Lord of movies cannot afford the services of a music editor so the Rings: The War of the Ring, Plague of Darkness, and those duties must be performed by the composer. This Outcast (Infogrames, AIAS Best Music Nominee 2000). Mr. Moore also has composed and orchestrated music course is for composers, aspiring music editors, and for feature films, television movies, and commercials.