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  Course: FVM 236
  Title:Creative Producing
  Long Title:Creative Producing
  Course Description:This course introduces the role of the creative producer contrasting historical and contemporary roles. Students will assess, analyze, and compare scripts at the conceptual level in story development to plan, predict, estimate, and design a script from conception through pre-production, production and post-production on a student film project. Student will also begin development on a feature film project by evaluating ideas from magazines, newspapers, novels, short stories, and screenplays. Emphasis will be on the creative process of story development and pre-production as it relates to the craft of producing.
  Min Credit:3
  Max Credit:

  Course Notes: Previously FVT 236
  Origin Notes: CCA
  Status Notes: Revisions made 10/27/09 s@

 ¿ Identify and describe the creative roll of the Producer.
 ¿ Critically evaluate, analyze, and assess the value of written material for the screen.
 ¿ Apply and demonstrate producing skills to produce a short film project.
 ¿ Analyze, order, divide, and arrange a shooting schedule and budget.
 ¿ Select, judge, and recommend cast and crew for production.
 ¿ Predict, estimate, and discuss possible issues and consequences in advance of production.
 ¿ Solve problems during production using producing methods and concepts.
 ¿ Compose, formulate, and prepare a written press kit and film festival strategy.
 ¿ Identify and name the major players, production companies, and studios in the industry.


 I. Overview of Producing
 a.        Understanding Producing
 b.        Thinking Like A Producer
 c.        Life of the Independent Producer
 II.       The Producer and Development
 a.        Project Sources
 b.        Acquisitions of Literary Property
 c.        Clearance Procedures
 d.        The Option
 e.        Literary Property Agreement/The Screenplay Agreement
 III.       The Producer and Pre-Production
 a.        What is Pre-Production?
 b.        The Production Budget and Schedule
 c.        Employment Contracts
 d.        Insurance Requirements
 e.        Locations
 f.        Casting
 IV.       The Producer and Production
 a.        Working with the Crew
 b.        Call Sheets and Production Reports
 c.        Safety
 V.       The Producer and Post Production
 a.        Post Production Schedule
 b.        Effects
 c.        The Wrap
 VI.       The Producer and Above-The-Line Talent
 a.        The Producer and the Writer
 b.        The Producer and the Director
 c.        The Producer and the Actor
 VII.       Industry Relationships
 a.        Crew/Vendors
 b.        Motion Picture Players
 c.        Television Players
 VIII.       Financing
 a.        Deal making
 b.        Investor Financing
 c.        Production Loans
 d.        Completion Bonds
 IX.       Copyright
 a.        Clearance of Rights
 b.        Public Domain
 c.        Getting Permission
 d.        Multimedia Clearances
 X.       Marketing
 a.        Key Marketing Tools
 b.        Press Kit
 c.        Film Festival Strategy



 Course Offered At:

  Community College of Aurora CCA
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