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Production (CTPR)
- http://cinema.usc.edu/production
- D class assignments for undergraduates available; phone (213) 740-2911.
- D class assignments for graduate students available in SCA426; phone (213) 740-3317.
- YOU MUST ATTEND THE FIRST SESSION of each course or you may be replaced by a student on the waiting list, even if you are registered. D-clearance for graduate-level classes (except CTPR 580-level advanced project courses) must be requested through the Film and Television Production Division Office. Please email Claudia Walters (SCA426) at prodclearance@cinema.usc.edu for D-clearance details and procedures. School of Cinematic Arts "R" courses change to "D" in the third week of classes, and require both instructor and departmental approval. Non-majors may only request d-clearance via email, instructions are available here: cinema.usc.edu/studentaffairs/nonMajor.cfm
Basic production techniques; introduction to the cinematic elements, production techniques, and equipment; film and/or videotape production. Not available for major credit to CNTV majors.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18471D | 287 | 4.0 | Lecture | 12:00-3:50pm | MWF | 18 of 18 | Angelo Pacifici | SCESTG 1 |  | |
| 18473D | 287 | 4.0 | Lecture | 12:00-3:50pm | MWF | 16 of 18 | James Okeeffe | SCESTG 1 | | |
| 18475D | 287 | 4.0 | Lecture | 12:00-3:50pm | MWF | 16 of 20 | Jared New, Ty Strickler | SCA310 | |
To investigate disciplines of Cinema-TV with emphasis on one of the following areas: writing, directing, editing, camera, sound, producing, interactive, computer animation or digital.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Virtual Reality: An Incubator for VR Storytelling | ||||||||||
| 18493D | 287 | 3.0 | Lecture | 5:00-7:50pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 20 | Andrew Goldstein, Ty Strickler | SCA255 | | |
| Digital Cinematography | ||||||||||
| 18495D | 287 | 3.0 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 16 of 40 | Erick Green, Ty Strickler | OFFICE | | |
| Digital Cinematography | ||||||||||
| 18498D | 287 | 3.0 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Wednesday | Canceled | | |||
Financing, budgeting, management as applied to films; problems of distribution, including merchandising, cataloging, evaluation, and film library management.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18482D | 287 | 4.0 | Lecture | 12:00-3:50pm | MTuWTh | 23 of 25 | Pablo Frasconi | SCA204 | | |
| 18487D | 287 | 4.0 | Lecture | 12:00-3:50pm | MTuWTh | 23 of 30 | David Maquiling | SCA209 | | |
| 18499D | 287 | 4.0 | Lecture | 12:00-3:50pm | MTuWTh | 18 of 26 | Rebekah McKendry, Philip Schwartz | TBA | Word (44300 KB) | |
An intense workshop in documentary filmmaking. Student teams from USC and a Chinese university make short documentaries on Los Angeles and Beijing as global cities. Course taught in the International Summer Program held in Beijing in alternate summers.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18608D | 037 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 8 of 8 | Pablo Frasconi | OFFICE | |
Script workshop for advanced projects. Covers key screenplay elements, including protagonist and objective, conflict, obstacles, premise and opening, main tension, emotional throughline, etc.
- Prerequisite: CTPR 508
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18616D | 037 | Lecture | 10:00-12:50pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 12 | Nina Sadowsky | SCA258 | |
Basic skills of production planning as applied to students' advanced project scripts. Covers all steps from breakdown to delivery. Departmental approval.
- Prerequisite: CTPR 508
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18617D | 037 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 12 | Brenda Goodman | SCA356 | |
Individual experimental projects involving the creative use of visuals (live action or animated) and sound. Open to production students only. Qualifying courses: CTPR 532 and CTPR 573 (for directors); CTPR 573 (for producers); CTPR 537 (for cinematographers), CTPR 535 (for editors), CTPR 546L or CTPR 547L as production sound person (for sound). Graded IP/Letter.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (CTPR 546 or CTPR 547)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): CNPR
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18620D | 921 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 10 | Brenda Goodman | OFFICE |  | |
| 18621D | 921 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 10 | Michael Uno | OFFICE | | |
| 18622D | 921 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | TBA | |
Individual experimental projects involving the creative use of visuals (live action or animated) and sound. Open to Production students only. Graded IP.
- Prerequisite: CTPR 581A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): CNPR
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18628D | 921 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Michael Taylor | OFFICE | | |
| 18629D | 921 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 10 | Jennifer Warren | TBA | | |
| 18630D | 921 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 10 | Michael Uno | TBA | | |
| 18632D | 921 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | TBA | |
Individual experimental projects involving the creative use of visuals (live action or animated) and sound. Open to Production students only. Graded IP.
- Prerequisite: CTPR 581B
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): CNPR
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18636D | 921 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Helaine Head | OFFICE | | |
| 18637D | 921 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | TBA | | ||
| 18638D | 921 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | TBA | |
Individual experimental projects involving the creative use of visuals (live-action or animated) and sound. Open to Production majors only. Graded IP.
- Prerequisite: CTPR 581C
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): CNPR
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18645D | 921 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Michael Uno | TBA | |
Advanced individual film or video projects under the guidance of a faculty mentor, without benefit of university equipment or resources. Open to Production students only. Qualifying courses: CTPR 532 and CTPR 573 (for directors); CTPR 573 (for producers); CTPR 537 (for cinematographers); CTPR 535 (for editors); and CTPR 546L or CTPR 547L as production sound person (for sound). Graded IP/Letter.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (CTPR 546 or CTPR 547)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): CNPR
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18660D | 921 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Tom Miller | OFFICE | | |
| 18665D | 921 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Christopher Chomyn | OFFICE | | |
| 18668D | 921 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | | ||
| 18670D | 921 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | TBA | | ||
| 18672D | 921 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | TBA | |
Advanced individual film or video projects under the guidance of a faculty mentor, without benefit of university equipment or resources. Open to Production students only.
- Prerequisite: CTPR 582A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): CNPR
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18671D | 921 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | John Watson | OFFICE | | |
| 18678D | 921 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Mark Harris | TBA | |
Advanced individual film or video projects under the guidance of a faculty mentor, without benefit of university equipment or resources. Open to Production students only.
- Prerequisite: CTPR 582B
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18682D | 921 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Everett Lewis | OFFICE | | |
| 18683D | 921 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | TBA | | ||
| 18684D | 921 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | TBA | |
Supervised, individual study leading to the creation of a producer's package. The package will include script, schedule, budget, finance and marketing plan.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (CTPR 486 or CTPR 546 or CTPR 547) and CTPR 538
- Corequisite: CTPR 558
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): School of Cinematic Arts
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18691D | 921 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Brenda Goodman | TBA | | |
| 18692D | 921 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | TBA | |
Supervised, individual study leading to the creation of a producers package. The package will include script, schedule, budget, finance and marketing plan. Graded IP/L.
- Prerequisite: CTPR 585a
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18693D | 921 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | TBA | |
Supervised, individual study leading to the creation of a producers package. The package will include script, schedule, budget, finance and marketing plan. Graded IP/L.
- Prerequisite: CTPR 585B
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): CNPR
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18695D | 921 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |