FILM 2801: Film Producing at Brooklyn College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Film Producing (FILM 2801) at Brooklyn College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 2 of 2 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Judith Kenny and Rebecca MacDonald.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Judith Kenny ranks chillest (Fair) and Rebecca MacDonald least chill (Busy).
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Requirements
FILM. 1101, 1201 AND 1301, ALL WITH A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER, ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE
About this course
2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory; 3 credits The process of producing a film from acquisition of the property through distribution. Topics include: selling an idea; working with screenwriters; assembling financing; selecting primary personnel; casting; the production process; and the postproduction process. Hands-on work in breaking down a script, creating a budget, establishing a shooting schedule, preparing production strip boards and call sheets, negotiating deals, and working (or not) with unions. Prerequisite: Film *1101 [1], 1201 [40.1], and 1301 [61]; or permission of the chairperson
Best professors for FILM 2801 at Brooklyn, Fall 2026
- Judith KennyChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 5.0 (6) · difficulty 3.2/5 · 100% would take again
- Rebecca MacDonaldChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 2.7 (21) · difficulty 2.6/5 · 18% would take again
Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works
FILM 2801 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:25 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about FILM 2801 at Brooklyn
- Who teaches FILM 2801 at Brooklyn in Fall 2026?
- Judith Kenny and Rebecca MacDonald are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is FILM 2801 at Brooklyn hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.9 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a FILM 2801 section is full?
- Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.