Jeannie Novak is teaching a new UCLA Extension course starting this Saturday:

Industry Convergence: Film, TV, Music, Toys & Games
Starts Saturday, July 24; 10:00am-1:00pm
UCLA
2209A Bunche Hall

Register online at http://uclaextension.edu
(For fast enrollment, click on the "Quick Enroll" tab and enter Reg# Q5788B in the field)
 

Industry Convergence: Film, TV, Music, Toys & Games

The game industry is the fastest growing segment of the entertainment market and an excellent field for career advancement for film, television, and music industry professionals who are interested in making a career transition. To prepare participants who want to advance their careers in the game business or who are merely interested in this rapidly converging market, this course will cover both similarities and differences between games and film/television and discuss how to transfer traditional media skills to specific positions within the game industry.

Topics covered include genres, platforms, storytelling techniques, character development, ratings, historical analysis, market research, production phases, management techniques, crew roles and responsibilities, cinematics vs player control, linearity vs non-linearity, player-developer collaboration, and the significance of gameplay. New hybrid forms of entertainment – such as machinima (“machine cinema”) -- will also be covered.