Fall 2026

Introduction to Film and Tv Production

Introduction to film and TV production covering script-to-screen media creation and visual storytelling.

offering recorded4 credits

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The workload is low, requiring only lecture attendance and note-taking rather than using the textbook.

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Sophomore standing or COM ARTS 155

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Fall 2026
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Craig Erpelding receives high praise for a straightforward course structure where lectures are the primary source of exam content. Reviewers note that attending lectures and taking notes is sufficient for success, as the textbook is not required for the final exam.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.82 GPA, 91.0% A/AB (n=100 letter grades).

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CRAIG ERPELDING is recorded teaching in Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Online (some classroom)111 / 1280
LAB 303Classroom Instruction15 / 160
LAB 304Classroom Instruction11 / 160
LAB 305Classroom Instruction15 / 160
LAB 306Classroom Instruction14 / 160
LAB 307Classroom Instruction14 / 160
LAB 308Classroom Instruction14 / 160
LAB 301Classroom Instruction15 / 160
LAB 302Classroom Instruction13 / 160

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Student experience

the class

Craig Erpelding's COMARTS 355 is an easy course where attending lectures and taking notes is sufficient for success on the final exam.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.45 GPA, 73.9% A/AB (n=111 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.47 GPA, 73.9% A/AB (n=119 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.82 GPA, 91.0% A/AB (n=100 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

The workload is low, requiring only lecture attendance and note-taking rather than using the textbook.

Students find the course straightforward, though they note that lecture slides are not posted and attendance is not mandatory.

Topics

  • Media production principles and practices
  • Script-to-screen workflow

Skills

  • Screenwriting, videography, production design, and editing
  • Visual storytelling approaches

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The course’s semester-average GPA, not an individual student’s grade. The center uses 5 same-season terms, weighted toward recent results.

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8 earlier forecasts · 0.09 GPA average error.

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UW–Madison

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COMARTS 355 · Fall 2026

Introduction to Film and TV Production

Recorded 2026-09-07
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