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Saturday, October 19, 2013

Semester in LA



Calling all undergrads, graduates and potential students wanting to learn more about the entertainment industry. Columbia College offers students a chance to spend a semester in Los Angeles for five weeks and work on the Hollywood Studio lot with professionals in the industry. Experience what it is like to write a one-hour script or produce a feature screenplay. Have you ever wanted to produce your own music in the studio or know what it takes to sell a project after it is complete? If you answered yes to these questions then Columbia College Chicago is the place for you to be.

Columbia College offers classes in the following subjects:

Journalism
Screenwriting
Producing
Drama Writing for Television
Acting
Entertainment Marketing
Adaptation
Graduate Producing
Comedy Writing for Television
Directing
Costume Design
Music Composition Graduate
Transmedia & Cross-Platform Development
Graduate Journalism

This program does not offer financial aid, however, they do offer a chance to be chosen to receive a scholarship. The student will receive 12-16 credits for attending the five-week intense program. ON average students spend roughly between $1500-$2500 for the entire trip. Student is responsible for covering their food, travel and accommodations.  

Some of the places that students have received jobs or internships are:

Lionsgate
Phoenix Pictures
The CW
Ridley Scott & Scott Free
CSI: NY
The Gersh Agency
Variety
American Idol
Fox Network
Underground Films
Warner Brothers

Having an opportunity to showcase your skills and talents you have learned in front of industry professionals is a chance of a lifetime. So many people wish they could sit in front of a producer or animator and gain the opportunity to impress them with their creativity. If you are an undergrad, graduate or potential student and looking to get your brand out there to the entertainment industry, please take the time to visit http://www.colum.edu/Academics/semester-in-la/about/.  



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