Module Identifier
TF21800
Module Title
TELEVISION PRODUCTION (FICTION)
Academic Year
2008/2009
Co-ordinator
Mr Andrew J Freeman
Semester
Semester 1
Pre-Requisite
Students must have completed TF10320: Introduction to Video Production

Course Delivery

 

Assessment

Assessment Type Assessment length / details Proportion
Semester Assessment Attendance and participation of workshops and exercises  Attendance and participation of workshops and exercises (10%), Pitch treatment presentation (in groups) (15%), 8-15 minute television production (in groups) (50%), Production package with script, storyboards, evidence of organisation and press release (in groups) (15%), Individual written assessment of group production (10%)  10%
Semester Assessment Pitch treatment presentation (in groups)  15%
Semester Assessment 8-15 minute television production (in groups)  50%
Semester Assessment Production package with script,  storyboards, evidence of organisation and press release (in groups)  15%
Semester Assessment Individual written assessment of group production  10%

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.
translate and transform an idea on paper into a television production.
create, plan and execute a television 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 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

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 lighting
Location sound recording
Digital picture editing
Track laying and dubbing

Students will be expected to develop skills learnt from TF10320 and to learn a new wide range of production skills through workshops and assignments. They will be required to form production groups of between three and five within which they will produce an 8-12 minute television production. Although students mayl take on 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.

Reading List

Essential Reading
Millerson, Gerald Television Production Focal Press Primo search

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 5