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 Type | Assessment Length/Details | Proportion |
Semester Assessment | Programme Research Pitch | 10% |
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 | 30% |
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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
** 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