Module Identifier TF31420  
Module Title DOCUMENTARY FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION  
Academic Year 2007/2008  
Co-ordinator Mr Royston D C Martin  
Semester Semester 1  
Pre-Requisite TF10320  
Course delivery Lecture   1 x 90 minute lecture per week  
Assessment
Assessment TypeAssessment Length/DetailsProportion
Semester Assessment Programme Research Pitch10%
Semester Assessment Factual Directing exercises 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 40%
Semester Assessment Industry Research Project20%
Semester Assessment Final Research Portfolio30%

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
To provide students with an introduction to the skills needed to author a professional factual research brief for television that has the potential to be produced into a 20-30 minute factual film.

To induct students into the standard practices, culture and working environment of a factual television researcher.

To provide a sufficient level of practical training on the digital cameras and edit suites to allow all students to make a film in semester two. (This training has been inaccessible to joint honours students in the past)

Aims

To provide students with an introduction to the skills needed to author a professional factual research brief for television that has the potential to be produced into a 20-30 minute factual film.
To induct students into the standard practices, culture and working environment of a factual television researcher.
To provide a sufficient level of practical training on the digital cameras and edit suites to allow all students to make a film in semester two. (This training has been inaccessible to joint honours students in the past)

Content

Through intensive class and laboratory-based practical work, this module will aim to provide students with foundation technical and directing skills in factual production and advanced editorial skills required in the development of a research brief for a hypothetical 20-30 minute film.

Number of Lectures/Seminars/Tutorials
A typical lecture programme might include:

A typical directing workshop might include:

Directing actuality
Directing sequences and GV'r and PTC'r
Directing Interviews
Writing voice- overs

Reading Lists

Books
** Essential Reading
Artis, Anthony (2007) The Shut Up and Shoot Documentary Guide Focal Press
Brown, Blain (2007) Motion Picture and Video Lighting Focal Press
Parks, Stacey (2007) The Insider's Guide to Independent Film Distribution Focal Press
Purcell, John (2007) Dialogue Editing for Motion Pictures Focal Press
Rabiger, Michael (2007) Directing Focal Press
Sawicki, Mark (2007) Filming the Fantastic: A Guide to Visual Effects Cinematography
Yewdall, David Lewis (2007) The Practical Art of Motion Picture Sound Focal Press
Zakia, Richard D. (2007) Perception and Imaging Focal Press
** Recommended Background
Chater, Kathy (1995) The Television Researcher's Guide BBC TV Training
Rosenthal, Alan (1996) Writing, Directing and Producing Documentary Films and Videos Southern Illinois UP
A student manual is available containing a range of documents including lists of resources, web handling, legal and editorial policy information, contractual and film archiving data etc.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 6