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DC 389: The Big Picture: the Entertainment Industry

This course introduces students to vital information about the industry in which they will work. Students will learn industrial analysis of production, distribution, and exhibition sectors, including mastering concepts of revenue streams, constructing deals (gross points and net point participation), copyright, marketing, and box office analysis. Students will also study the structure of organizations and groups crucial to the entertainment industry: studios, talent, agents, exhibition (markets: theatrical, virtual and ancillary), professional organizations including guilds like ASC, and media licensing firms like ASCAP and BMI. There will be an emphasis on global industry. Prerequisite: DC 205

Fall 2013-2014

Section: 401
Class number: 11339
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: CS&T0 0924 at Loop Campus

Spring 2012-2013

Section: 601
Class number: 35250
Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: CS&T0 0924 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Daniel Pal | View syllabus
Section: 602
Class number: 36132
Meeting time: Th 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: CDM 00218 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Daniel Pal | View syllabus
CLOSED

Winter 2012-2013

Section: 501
Class number: 25004
Meeting time: Tu 10:00AM - 1:15PM
Location: CS&T0 0924 at Loop Campus

Fall 2012-2013

Section: 401
Class number: 15408
Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: CS&T0 0924 at Loop Campus

Spring 2011-2012

Section: 601
Class number: 35806
Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: CS&T0 0924 at Loop Campus

Winter 2011-2012

Section: 501
Class number: 23818
Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: CS&T0 0924 at Loop Campus

Fall 2011-2012

Section: 401
Class number: 15986
Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: CS&T0 0924 at Loop Campus

Spring 2010-2011

Section: 601
Class number: 35233
Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Daniel Pal | View syllabus

Winter 2010-2011

Section: 501
Class number: 25200
Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: CS&T0 0924 at Loop Campus

Fall 2010-2011

Section: 401
Class number: 15124
Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: CS&T0 0924 at Loop Campus

Spring 2009-2010

Section: 601
Class number: 34871
Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: CS&T0 0924 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Daniel Pal | View syllabus

Winter 2009-2010

Section: 501
Class number: 24562
Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: CS&T0 0924 at Loop Campus
CLOSED

Fall 2009-2010

Section: 401
Class number: 14455
Meeting time: M 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: CDM 00218 at Loop Campus

Spring 2008-2009

Section: 601
Class number: 39328
Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: CDM 00226 at Loop Campus

Fall 2008-2009

Section: 401
Class number: 12421
Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: CDM 00224 at Loop Campus
Instructor: William Baykan

Spring 2007-2008

Section: 301
Class number: 33065
Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: SHMIT 00254 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: William Baykan

Winter 2007-2008

Section: 201
Class number: 22942
Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: LEVAN 00301 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: Daniel Pal | View syllabus

Fall 2007-2008

Section: 101
Class number: 12160
Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: SHMIT 00254 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: William Baykan

Spring 2006-2007

Section: 301
Class number: 32918
Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: LEVAN 00302 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: William Baykan

Fall 2006-2007

Section: 401
Class number: 11913
Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: LEVAN 00305 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: William Baykan

Spring 2005-2006

Section: 301
Class number: 33701
Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: LEVAN 00303 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: William Baykan

Fall 2005-2006

Section: 101
Class number: 11737
Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: STDCT R0329 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: William Baykan

Winter 2004-2005

Section: 501
Class number: 23479
Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: CDM 00216 at Loop Campus
Instructor: William Baykan

Spring 2003-2004

Section: 601
Class number: 34131
Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: CDM 00214 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Gregg Elder