Television school training courses in Atlanta, GA (public, in-house or online)

An analysis of historic and current trends in network and cable television comedy serves as a foundation for students to create original material, either in the comedy sketch format, the hour, or the half-hour situation comedy format.

Graduate students advance their knowledge of lighting for dramatic film and digital production by creatively working with light and shadow as visual storytellers. Students use the tools of the professional cinematographer to develop the skill for understanding and working with light in both a professional and an artistic environment.

This course emphasizes both the technical and theoretical aspects of editing various television formats, such as sporting events, news features, promos, and entertainment programming. The needs and audience expectations for each are analyzed and demonstrated along with delivery requirements of the client. Students will produce various editing projects in both field and studio contexts.

The role of the television producer is to coordinate and control all aspects of production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking. It is often the producer who is responsible for the show’s overall quality and ability to survive, though the roles depend on the particular show or organization.

The television producing program is offered in Atlanta, the eighth largest television market in the United States and home to CNN, Cartoon Network,...

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Through hands-on practice auditioning each week with current film and television material, students will gain professional insight and working knowledge of how to audition for series television, pilots, soap operas, independent and feature films. Students will learn etiquette of casting processes and be ready to walk into casting offices in NY and LA and appear professional and prepared.