Course Info

SCWR 461: Producing the Independent Television Series

This course is an immersive introduction to video production for the independent television series. Students learn how to produce a short-form, five-episode, independent series.The course covers the basic principles of directing, budgeting, financing, casting, hiring talent, scheduling, securing locations, shooting, creating safe, diverse, and inclusive sets, controlling continuity, and gathering social media artifacts for a series. Students learn the production process from idea execution through production.

SCWR 460 is a prerequisite for this class.

This course is repeatable for 8.00 credit hours.

Spring 2024-2025

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 33048
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00206 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jess King | View syllabus

Spring 2023-2024

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 33039
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00206 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jess King | View syllabus

Spring 2022-2023

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 40204
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00213 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jess King | View syllabus

Spring 2021-2022

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 37713
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00213 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jess King | View syllabus

Spring 2020-2021

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 35883
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: Online: Sync
  • Instructor: Jess King | View syllabus