PRODUCING FOR FILM & TV

4-WEEK INTENSIVE PRODUCING PROGRAM (FOUNDATION LEVEL)

Course Content

The 4-Week Intensive Producing Program provides students with a strong foundation in the art, craft, and business of film and television producing. Students are introduced to the producer’s role across the filmmaking lifecycle—from idea development to post-production and distribution.

Core areas of study include types of producers and their functions, script development, budgeting basics, scheduling, production planning, casting coordination, crew management, location logistics, production paperwork, and on-set leadership. Students also gain an introduction to film financing models, basic legal considerations, and production workflows.

From Monday to Thursday, students participate in classroom lectures, case studies, and practical production exercises. Weekends are dedicated to production, where students serve as producers or assistant producers on short film projects. The fourth week focuses on completing and delivering a short film production, followed by screenings and critiques.

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benefits

  • Clear understanding of the producer’s responsibilities on set and off set
  • Practical experience managing real productions
  • Strong foundation in budgeting, scheduling, and logistics
  • Hands-on leadership experience within a film crew
  • Ideal entry point for aspiring film and TV producers

TUITION: N350,000

8-WEEK INTENSIVE PRODUCING PROGRAM (FOUNDATION + ON-SET IMMERSION)

Course Content

The 8-Week Intensive Producing Program is structured into two progressive four-week phases, designed to move students from foundational knowledge to professional production execution.

The first four weeks focus on core producing skills, including advanced script development, detailed budgeting and scheduling, casting processes, production design coordination, risk management, production accounting, and crew leadership. Students actively produce multiple short film projects of increasing scale, which are reviewed and critiqued weekly.

The second four weeks is a 100% practical, on-set immersion, where students work as producers on two professional short film productions. Emphasis is placed on problem-solving under pressure, managing production crises, coordinating departments, handling post-production workflows, and ensuring timely delivery.

Students also receive deeper exposure to film financing, contracts, copyright basics, distribution strategies, and festival planning.

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benefits

  • Real-world producing experience on professional film sets
  • Confidence managing cast, crew, budgets, and schedules
  • Advanced understanding of production logistics and leadership
  • Practical exposure to film business, legal, and distribution realities
  • Portfolio-ready producer credits on professional short films

TUITION: N650,000

6-MONTH PROFESSIONAL PRODUCING PROGRAM (CAREER DEVELOPMENT LEVEL)

Course Content

The 6-Month Professional Producing Program is designed for students pursuing long-term careers as film and television producers. The program begins with in-depth training in creative producing, script development, packaging projects, budgeting and financing strategies, legal frameworks, production accounting, and production management systems.

As the program progresses, students take on lead producing roles across multiple productions, overseeing projects from concept to final delivery. Training includes co-productions, managing large crews, negotiating contracts, managing investors, distribution planning, festival strategies, marketing, and audience development.

The final phase focuses on career and industry readiness, where students develop pitch decks, production bibles, business plans, and gain mentorship on building sustainable production companies and producing faith-driven and mainstream content at professional standards.

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benefits

  • End-to-end mastery oF professional film and TV producing
  • Extensive real-world experience managing multiple productions
  • Strong leadership, negotiation, and decision-making skills
  • Industry-ready portfolio, pitch materials, and producer credits
  • Full preparation for careers as independent or studio producers

TUITION: N1,150,000