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Course Description

Designed for aspiring readers, development executives, producers and storytellers, this course offers a pragmatic, comprehensive overview of story analysis and the tools used by the professional reader. Throughout the course, you learn and practice coverage skills while gaining an understanding of the elements of story. Topics include various types of coverage, how to compose story notes, comparative coverage, character breakdowns, treatments and outlines. Through weekly assignments, you are required to practice reading and writing for several formats and to deadline. In addition, the current job market and the various expectations of studios and independent producers are discussed. Upon completion of the course, you have written at least two pieces of full coverage that can be used as part of a professional portfolio or for auditioning for a job as a reader or an assistant.

Course Outline

Comprehensive overview of story analysis and the tools used by the professional reader. Throughout the course, you learn and practice coverage skills while gaining an understanding of the elements of story.

Notes

Contact:
(310) 825-9064
entertainmentstudies@uclaextension.edu

Prerequisites

Strong English composition skills.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Story Analysis for Film and Television
Type
Lecture
Dates
Jun 24, 2024 to Sep 08, 2024
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
33.0
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Standard credit (4 units) $785.00
Available for Credit
4 units
Refund Request Deadline
Jun 28, 2024
Transfer Request Deadline
Jun 28, 2024
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Jun 29, 2024 to Sep 08, 2024
Instructors
Section Notes

Enrollment limited. Internet access required. Materials required. 

Section Materials
  • (Mandatory) Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
  • Book (Mandatory) Save The Cat ISBN 1932907009
Section Title
Story Analysis for Film and Television
Type
Lecture
Days
W
Time
7:00PM to 10:00PM
Dates
Jun 26, 2024 to Sep 04, 2024
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
33.0
Location
  • UCLA
Delivery Options
In-Person  
Course Fee(s)
Standard credit (4 units) $785.00
Available for Credit
4 units
Refund Request Deadline
Jul 09, 2024
Transfer Request Deadline
Jul 09, 2024
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Jul 10, 2024 to Sep 04, 2024
Instructors
Section Notes

Internet access required. 

Section Materials
  • (Mandatory) Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
  • Book (Mandatory) Save The Cat ISBN 1932907009
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