Safety on Set
CUAPPR505 - Establish and maintain safe creative practice
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This subject provides an introduction to the essential administrative requirement of the Producer, following industry-standard documents and procedures. The purpose of this subject is to teach the film and performance practitioner to; determine work health and safety requirements in a given environment and occupation, to help them identify hazards and assess and manage risks, and to monitor and enhance the safety of their practice. Having sound practical knowledge of safety is paramount for film sets and sound stages.
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Producer’s Craft - Budgeting
CUAPPM411 – Compile production schedules
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This core introductory course outlines the essential roles, tasks, and obstacles faced by producers in the entertainment industry. Students will learn the importance of balancing the creative vision of a project with the logistics and budgetary constraints. Students will break down a script, create a shooting schedule, and learn how to identify all necessary elements.
Students will also learn to build budgets, make critical assumptions, and learn about unions and guilds. They will learn about film production incentives and how to track those costs. Students will be introduced to and trained on the industry-standard software.
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Elements of Screenwriting
CUAWRT401 – Edit texts
CUAPPR405 – Develop and discuss ideas for own creative work
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The student will begin the process of learning the craft of screenwriting. They will also gain insight into the creative collaborative process of filmmaking as they write, edit, and reflect on their own writing and projects with fellow students and their trainer. Students gain a good understanding of the fundamentals of storytelling and editing text, as they are immersed in essential aspects of writing for the screen, editing, and the collaborative process of developing screen stories.
Students will learn correct formatting, how to write scene descriptions, describe characters and locations, and how to develop action sequences appropriate to the genre and style of the project they are writing. They will also learn to appraise their own work, and that of others, engaging constructively in the creative collaborative process of concept development.
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Cinema Studies
BSBCMM401 – Make a presentation
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Cinema Studies introduces students to the evolution of the motion picture industry from its inception. Students will be given a thorough creative, technological and industrial view of the art of filmmaking from historical and theoretical viewpoints. Students will present their own research findings.
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Directing for Producers
CUADRT502 - Direct performers for screen productions
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Effective producers create a collaborative and artistic production environment that enhances each director’s skills and provides the support needed to make the best possible project. Students will learn the elements of film directing and how to collaborate to tell a visual, narrative story. Students will learn about film production standards and practices, working with actors, basic production documents, and the fundamentals of telling a story through the camera.
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Film Production
BSBPMG522 - Undertake project work
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Students will develop critical line producing skills and gain an understanding of the production management and pre-production process. They will monitor the progress of production and learn how to resolve issues that arise.
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Producer’s Craft - Creative
CUAWRT512 Develop storylines and treatments
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This subject continues the study of the essential roles of and obstacles faced by film and television producers. Topics include developing material, doing coverage for screenplays and pilots, working with agencies and writers and also packaging, as well as the television industry. Students will develop storylines and devise vision statements for a project and will also learn the basics of when and how to do various kinds of pitches, which they will workshop in class.
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Producing Documentaries
CUAAIR401 - Conduct interviews
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This subject offers producing students valuable exposure to documentary storytelling and filmmaking. Students will pitch, develop and shoot a short documentary using their own resources. They will incorporate interviews and coverage, and then review their films in class for feedback.
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Post Production for Producers
CUAPOS501 - Edit complex screen productions
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Students are instructed in motion picture editing and post-production techniques. They will gain an overview of non-linear editing, post-production audio, basic visual effects and professional post-production workflow.
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Entertainment Law & Business Practices I
CUAIND502 – Maintain and apply creative arts industry knowledge
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This subject introduces the student to the legal and business aspects most commonly encountered in the entertainment business. Topics include intellectual property, fair use, clearance, and licensing issues, music and trademark, and basic contractual terms and clauses. Students are further introduced to business entities, distribution, and marketing models for studio and independent films.
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Writing the Feature Film & TV Pilot Treatment
BSBCRT501 - Originate and develop concepts
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Through in-class instruction, workshops, and drawing on basic character and story structure principles learned in ‘Elements of Screenwriting’, students will develop an original story and write a feature film or TV series treatment. During this process, students will learn how treatments “sell” stories, the similarities and differences between motion picture and television story development, and how to write a compelling treatment that meets industry standards.
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Business Affairs
CUAFIM401 - Obtain revenue to support operations
CUAPPR502 Develop own sustainable professional practice
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This subject builds on the skills acquired in Entertainment Law and Business Practices I by introducing the student to the complex contractual negotiations in compensation and deal structure. Students become familiar with the various techniques used to finance both studio and independent film. Students will learn how to do market research and create a case study presentation. Topics include optioning material, and finding and raising revenue to develop and make films.
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Business Plans & TV Show Bibles
CUAIND412 - Provide Freelance Services
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Through discussions and analysis of case studies, students will learn the critical skills to develop effective feature film business plans and television show bibles, as well as developing their pitching skills. Elements covered include developing an effective casting strategy, how to craft a comparable film or series table, and creating an appropriate financing and marketing strategy. Students will learn about preparation work required to operate as a freelance creative/ freelance producer.
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