USC Schedule of Classes

Motion Picture Producing (CMPP)

• http://cinema.usc.edu/stark
• D class assignments for graduate students available in SCA366; phone (213) 740-3304.
• 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. If you do not register for a class for which you have D-clearance by the registration deadline, your D-clearance will EXPIRE.

CMPP 541b: Producing Workshop (4.0 units)

Further hands-on creative and physical filmmaking, making more advanced short films. Open to PFTM students only. Duplicates credit in CTPR-504 and CMPP 541.

• Prerequisite: CMPP 541a
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Producing for Film, Television and New Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19641D	037	Lecture	9:00-12:50pm	Tue, Thu	28 of 28	Dagen Merrill, Edward Saxon	SCA203

CMPP 560: Script Development (2.0 units)

From idea and story to finished shooting script. Open to PFTM students only.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Producing for Film, Television and New Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19553D	037	Lecture	7:00-10:00pm	Wednesday	28 of 28	David Stone, Jeffrey Melvoin, Edward Saxon	SCA204

CMPP 563: Producing Symposium (1.0 unit)

Lectures on creative aspects of producing. Open to PFTM students only. Graded CR/NC.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Producing for Film, Television and New Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19550D	037	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 2	Edward Saxon	OFFICE

CMPP 564: Digital Media and Entertainment (2.0 units)

Exploring the effect of digital media on the entertainment landscape. Open to PFTM students only.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Producing for Film, Television and New Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19558D	037	Lecture	7:30-10:30pm	Thursday	22 of 23	Mark Mitchell, Edward Saxon, Evan Aaronson	SCA204 & ONLINE

CMPP 568: Producing for Television (2.0 units)

Discussions of the creative and financial aspects of television producing. Open to PFTM students only.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Producing for Film, Television and New Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19556D	037	Lecture	7:00-10:00pm	Tuesday	26 of 28	Ronald Taylor, Jon Kroll, Edward Saxon	SCA209
19565D	037	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 2	Charlotte Koh, Edward Saxon	OFFICE

CMPP 569: Seminar on Non-Mainstream Producing (2.0 units)

Discussions on non-major studio producing options, including non-traditional financing and non-theatrical producing. Open to PFTM students only.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Producing for Film, Television and New Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19560D	037	Lecture	7:30-10:30pm	Tuesday	22 of 23	Julian Cautherley, Paul Gerard, Edward Saxon	SCA204 & ONLINE

CMPP 570: Advanced Television (2.0 units)

Advanced studies of the business of television, including the economic structure of the television industry. Open to PFTM students only.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Producing for Film, Television and New Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19563D	037	Lecture	7:30-10:30pm	Wednesday	22 of 23	Robert Hanning, Danny Samit, Edward Saxon, Pam Veasey, Aaron Carew	SCA214 & ONLINE

CMPP 589b: Graduate Film Business Seminar (4.0 units)

Economic structure and history of the film industry, including entertainment law and studio management. Open to PFTM students only.

• Prerequisite: CMPP 589a
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Producing for Film, Television and New Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19566D	037	Lecture	7:00-10:00pm	Thursday	28 of 28	Sean Covel, Jeb Brody, Edward Saxon	SCA214

CMPP 592: Individual Project Seminar (4.0 units)

Directed Research project and seminars in related topics. Open to PFTM students only.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Producing for Film, Television and New Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19572D	037	Lecture	7:30-10:30pm	Monday	22 of 23	Edward Saxon, Todd Hoffman, Adrian Alperovich, Valerie Van galder, Jane Evans	SCA203 & ONLINE