Module Identifier | TF32230 | ||
Module Title | ADVANCED TELEVISION PRODUCTION (FICTION) | ||
Academic Year | 2001/2002 | ||
Co-ordinator | Mr Andrew Freeman | ||
Semester | Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters) | ||
Other staff | Mr Dorian Jones | ||
Pre-Requisite | TF20520 | ||
Course delivery | Lecture | ||
Workshop | Camera/lighting - sound recording - picture editing - track laying & dub | ||
Tutorial | 2 Hours Students will be expected to do at least 60 hours of self-directed learning | ||
Assessment | Presentation | 10 - 15 minute television production, script, story boards, evidence of organization, and production package | 50% |
Group project | (Individual contribution to group project) | 30% | |
Attendance and participation | (Workshop attendance) | 10% | |
Assignment | Pitch treatment | 10% |
Learning Outcomes:
Typically on completion of this module a student will be able to:
i. demonstrate an awareness of the creative and technical concepts and procedures involved in the production of television
and film drama.
ii. take responsible and creative individual roles within television productions.
iii. originate, research, and collate ideas in order to create a script.
iv. transform an idea on paper into a television production.
v. create, plan and execute a television drama production.
vi. operate and use television production equipment safely, skilfully and creatively and take responsibility for others? safe working environment.
Content:
Discussion of some of the many ways to make an audio-visual product which will continue throughout the delivery of this module.
Producing a treatment
Writing a script
Production organization
Set design
Single camera directing
Working with actors
Camera operation - shooting techniques and styles
Location & studio lighting
Location sound recording
Digital picture editing
Track laying and dubbing
Students will form production groups of three within which they will be given roles of producer/director, camera operator (director of photography) and sound recordist/editor. Although students will take specific roles within the production team all group members will be expected to fully engage in all aspects of the production.
Each production will have a public screening at the end of Semester 2.