FTVE R102 — Media Production Planning
This course provides a fundamental working knowledge of the varied aspects of media and film producing and production management and prepares students for future studies in more specialized topics within the subject area. This course will explore the role of the producer in developing projects and the systems and teams that support them. Issues specific to working independently, via web-based content creation and within the studio system will be addressed as well as specific challenges relating to adapting material, creating an artistically supportive atmosphere, location work, financial management, working with unions and problem solving. Students will increase their awareness of the overall environment and function of the film and media business as well as observe the trends of various media industries. Production Planning is a survey course designed to teach aesthetic and technical approaches to all phases of film and content creation from the producer’s perspective with emphasis on production management and logistics.