Module Identifier |
TF32230 |
Module Title |
ADVANCED TELEVISION PRODUCTION (FICTION) |
Academic Year |
2005/2006 |
Co-ordinator |
Mr Andrew J Freeman |
Semester |
Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters) |
Pre-Requisite |
TF20520 |
Course delivery |
Other | There will be a series of lectures, practical workshops, seminars and tutorials. Students will be expected to do at least 120 hours of self-directed learning. |
Assessment |
Assessment Type | Assessment Length/Details | Proportion |
Semester Assessment | 8-15 minute television production produced by individuals or partnerships, with script (50%) and production package including script, storyboards, evidence of organisation and press release. For information on due dates for submission of assessed work, please refer
to the departmental web pages at http://www.aber.ac.uk/tfts/duedates.shtml
| 60% |
Semester Assessment | Attendance And Participation: (Workshop attendance) | 10% |
Semester Assessment | Assignment: Pitch treatment | 10% |
Semester Assessment | Contribution to other final year productions | 20% |
|
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
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 be required, either as individuals or as partnerships, to produce and direct an 8-15 minute non-factual television production. They will also be required to work on at least one or more other final student productions in support roles.
Each production will have a public screening at the end of 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
** Recommended Text
Katz, Steven Film Directing Shot by Shot
Micheal Wise Productions, California
Millerson, Gerald Television Production
Focal Press
LoBrutto, Vincent Filmmaker�s Guide to Production Design
Allworth Press, New York
Nadoolman Landis, Deborah Screencraft Costume Design
Focal Press
Singleton, Ralph Film Scheduling
Lone Eagle Publishing, California
Thurlow, Clifford Making Short Films
Berg, New York
Murch, Walter In The Blink Of An Eye
Silman James Press, California
Wyatt, Hilary & Aymes, Tim Audio Post Production for Television and Film
Focal Press
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 6