Module Identifier TF32230  
Module Title ADVANCED TELEVISION PRODUCTION (FICTION)  
Academic Year 2002/2003  
Co-ordinator Mr Andrew J Freeman  
Semester Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters)  
Pre-Requisite TF21820  
Course delivery Lecture   10 Hours  
  Other   12 Hours Workshop. Camera/lighting - sound recording - picture editing - track laying & dub  
  Seminars / Tutorials   2 Hours Tutorial. Students will be expected to do at least 60 hours of self-directed learning  
Assessment Semester Assessment   Attendance And Participation: (Workshop attendance)   10%  
  Semester Assessment   Assignment: Pitch treatment   10%  
  Semester Assessment   Group Project: (Individual contribution to group project)   30%  
  Semester Assessment   Presentation: 10 - 15 minute television production, script, story boards, evidence of organization, and production package   50%  

Learning outcomes

Typically on completion of this module a student will able to:

demonstrate an awareness of the creative and technical concepts and procedures involved in the production of television and film drama.
take responsible and creative individual roles within television productions.
originate, research, and collate ideas in order to create a script.
transform an idea on paper into a television production.
create, plan and execute a television drama production.   
operate and use television production equipment safely, skilfully and creatively and take responsibility for others’ safe working environment.

Content

Throughout the module there will be further discussion of different ways to make different genres of video/television fiction based work. There will be practical and theoretical work which will look at in more detail areas of television fiction production such as; producing a pitch treatment, writing a script, creating meanings, 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 30 second piece which will look at how meaning is communicated in a very short space of time. A five minute piece which will be influenced by urban legends. These pieces are not marked because they are an opportunity to practice, make mistakes and learn. However it is expected that the students will take the exercises very seriously and the work will be screened before Christmas in the Aberystwyth Arts Centre cinema.

Also during semester 1 students are expected, either as individuals or production teams, to start devising, planning and scripting a 10 minute television fiction production to be produced during semester 2.   

During semester 2 students will shoot and edit their 10 minute television productions which will be marked. Although students will work on their own productions all students will also take on a specific role within at least one other production group. This means that every student must work on at least two 10 minute television productions. All the 10 minute television productions will be screened at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre cinema at the end semester 2.

Aims

To develop understanding of the creative and technical concepts and procedures involved in the production of fictional television.
To develop the skills required to translate and transform ideas for fictional television 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

Reading Lists

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