Module Identifier TF21820  
Module Title TELEVISION PRODUCTION  
Academic Year 2002/2003  
Co-ordinator Mr Andrew J Freeman  
Semester Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters)  
Pre-Requisite TF10320  
Course delivery Lecture   10 Hours  
  Practical   12 Hours Workshops  
  Seminars / Tutorials   2 Hours Tutorials  
Assessment Semester Assessment   10 minute television production 50%, Pitch 15%, and production portfolio 35%   100%  

Learning outcomes

Typically, upon completion of this module, students will be able to:

understand some of the creative and technical concepts and procedures involved in the in the production of television and film drama.
translate and transform an idea on paper into a television production.
create, plan and execute a television drama production.
operate and use television production equipment safely, skillfully and creatively.

Aims

To develop understanding of the creative and technical concepts and procedures involved in the production of television.
To develop the skills required to translate and transform ideas into audio visual product.
To discuss the creation of style, format and narrative in television and film production.
To consider conventional and unconventional methodologies of film and television production

Content

Throughout the module there will be discussion of different ways to make different genres of video/television. There will be discussion of how the pre-production, production and post-production stages affect product. There will be practical and theoretical work which will involve producing a pitch treatment, writing a script, production organization, set and costume design, single camera directing, working with actors, producing a documentary, camera operation, shooting styles and techniques, location lighting, location sound recording, digital video editing, track laying and dubbing, television production health and safety.   

In semester 1 students will be given a series of workshops and lectures and then will be expected (in groups) to produce a five minute exercise piece. This piece will not be marked because it is an opportunity to practice, make mistakes and learn. However it is expected that the students will take the exercise very seriously and the work will be screened before Christmas in the Aberystwyth Arts Centre cinema. Also during semester 1 students will form groups of three or more members who will devise, plan and script a 10 minute television production.   

At the beginning of semester 2 the production groups will shoot and edit their 10 minute television productions which will be marked. Although students may well take on specific roles within a production group all group members will be expected to fully engage in all aspects and stages of the production. All the 10 minute television productions will be screened at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre cinema during semester 2.

Reading Lists

Books
** Essential Reading
Millerson, Gerald. Television Production. Focal Press