This workshop provides students with the opportunity to learn more about a particular area of production—editing, cinematography, lighting, sound, etc.—with an industry professional. Different topics may be taken in the same semester. Topics may only be taken once.

We are in a transformative age in entertainment. New technologies and platforms are changing the way filmmakers create content and also how consumers experience content, disrupting the traditional business models and creating new markets. This course will explore contemporary topics affecting today’s entertainment industry through weekly live guest interviews and seminars from leading Hollywood experts in the areas of production, post-production, distribution, storytelling, visual effects, development, technology, streaming and emerging technologies. Students will interact with industry professionals, participate in online discussions and choose a topic of their own to explore with assistance and mentoring from guest speakers.