Module Identifier |
TF31420 |
Module Title |
PRODUCTION RESEARCH - FACTUAL |
Academic Year |
2006/2007 |
Co-ordinator |
Mr Royston D C Martin |
Semester |
Semester 1 |
Other staff |
Mr Royston D C Martin |
Pre-Requisite |
TF10320 , TF21820 , TF21520 |
Course delivery |
Lecture | 1 x 90 minute lecture per week |
Assessment |
Assessment Type | Assessment Length/Details | Proportion |
Semester Assessment | Programme Research Pitch | 20% |
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 Project | 20% |
Semester Assessment | Final Research Portfolio | 20% |
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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:
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Basic research sources
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Using the web
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Pitching an idea
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Case studies from Current affairs, factual entertainment and documentary features
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Finding the visual story
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Interviewing techniques
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The recce
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Archiving, clearance and copyright
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Contributor relations and broadcast ethics
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Media law and factual research
A typical directing workshop might include:
Directing actuality
Directing sequences and GV'r and PTC'r
Directing Interviews
Writing voice- overs
Reading Lists
Books
** 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