It's that time of year. University of California--Los Angeles Extension Department of the Arts offers a sneak peek at their offerings with a day of free seminars.
Aspiring designers, writers, filmmakers, and artists. This event is for you. Whether you are considering a writing track--creative or screenwriting--or something with a fine-artist bent, there's something for everyone at Arts Day LA on the UCLA Campus this Satuday, March 8.
Granted, all subject areas are related to UCLA Extension course curriculum. Yet, even if you aren't ready to take another step in the education process, the seminars are chock full of interesting information.
Six Different Educational Tracks Offered
- Creative Writing; Design
- Communication Arts, which covers film, television, and music
- Entertainment Studies
- Interior Design
- Landscape Architecture
- Screenwriting.
Each course of study has four, hour-long seminars, taught by UCLA Extension Department of the Arts instructors and active professionals in their own fields. Speakers include: author Barbara Abercrombie (Creative Writing), design consultant and senior designer Henry Mateo (Design Communication Arts), director/writer/producer Richard Freidman (Entertainment Studies), archietct Bruno Bondanelli (Interior Design), landscape arcitect and designer Karen Adnoff (Landscape Architecture), and screenwriter,novelist, and WGA-member Billy Mernitt (Screenwriting).
The session topics are as follows:
* Creative Writing: Discovering the Writer Within; Learning the Art and Craft of Story Telling; Looking Ahead to Publication; and Living Your Life as a Writer
* Design Arts: Getting Ready to Design: What You Need in Your Design Toolbox; Generating Ideas and Choosing the Best Ones; Realizing the Idea: Creating and Manipulating Images to Create Your Design; and Applying Your Design Skills in the Marketplace
* Entertainment Studies: So You Want to Work in the Entertainment Industry?; Through the Cinematographer's Eye; The Role of the Director in Filmed Entertainment; and The Importance of Film Music
* Interior Design: The Profession of Interior Design Today; Drawing Space: Communicating Design Ideas with Sketches, Drafting, and Computers; Green Interior Design; and Color, Lighting and Surface Materials
* Landscape Architecture: Introduction to the Profession: What is Landscape Architecture?; The Design Process and Creativity in the Landscape; The Science of Landscape Architecture; Landscape Architecture's Bright Future
* Screenwriting: Getting Your Script Started; Writing Your First Screenplay and the Habits You Need to Do It; Taking Your Script to the Next Level; and The Business of Being a Screenwriter
In addition to the educational value, Arts Day LA is also an incredible opportunity for people to network and discuss options with program advisors.
Arts Day, LA Event Details
Saturday, March 8, 2008 10:00-4:00
Young Hall Courtyard on the UCLA Campus
Park in Lot 2 at Westholme and Hilgard ($8)
Seating is offered on a first come, first serve basis.
For a complete schedule, visit: Arts Day
