FILM TV 146
Art and Practice of Motion Picture Producing
Description: Lecture, three hours. Exploration of role of producer as both artist and business person. Comparative analysis of screenplays and completed films. Emphasis on assembly of creative team and analysis of industrial context, both independent and studio. Screenings viewed outside of class and on reserve at Powell Library. Letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Spring 2023 - I'm writing this review because I feel like other reviews are not doing this class justice. I absolutely LOVED this class. The grade is made up of a 3 page midterm paper, 4 page final paper, weekly attendance, and a small group project. Both papers were graded super easily and were interesting prompts that let you choose which movies you wanted to write about. The group project was also relatively easy but you had to present to the class (and a guest speaker that Barbara brought in, who was renowned in the industry). The class did take attendance which I usually hate, but her lectures were actually interesting and you really do learn a lot about producing and the industry. My only complaint would be that there are no slides, the lecture is just Barbara talking, but this also means that if you miss a class you don't really have any idea what you missed. Overall Barbara was amazing, always chatted with us and asked us questions about movies we had seen, and I think anyone would be lucky to get a chance to take a class with her. I think it was a pretty easy A, as long as you show up to class. (you are allowed one unexcused absence). PS she also brought in a couple very cool guest speakers that are renowned in their field!
Spring 2023 - I'm writing this review because I feel like other reviews are not doing this class justice. I absolutely LOVED this class. The grade is made up of a 3 page midterm paper, 4 page final paper, weekly attendance, and a small group project. Both papers were graded super easily and were interesting prompts that let you choose which movies you wanted to write about. The group project was also relatively easy but you had to present to the class (and a guest speaker that Barbara brought in, who was renowned in the industry). The class did take attendance which I usually hate, but her lectures were actually interesting and you really do learn a lot about producing and the industry. My only complaint would be that there are no slides, the lecture is just Barbara talking, but this also means that if you miss a class you don't really have any idea what you missed. Overall Barbara was amazing, always chatted with us and asked us questions about movies we had seen, and I think anyone would be lucky to get a chance to take a class with her. I think it was a pretty easy A, as long as you show up to class. (you are allowed one unexcused absence). PS she also brought in a couple very cool guest speakers that are renowned in their field!
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