The Television Programme

Overview

This module introduces students to a multi camera studio based television production. Combining skills acquired to date students will work alone and in groups to conceive, design, develop and produce a 30-minute magazine style programme for television. This programme will be the culmination of significant edited and packaged stories students will make during the semester, combined with an in studio discussion and presenter on camera. Exploring a range of story ideas, themes and post-production devices, this module brings together skills in writing for factual based television programmes, presentation skills, editing, audio and cameras skills. Further instruction will be given in studio lighting and the production processes associated with live television programme making for online broadcast working to strict editorial guidelines. Examples of existing formats and working with local industry professionals will enhance the delivery of the module. The finished programme is intended for public release and will consider copyright and editorial best practice in this regard.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this module students will be able to:
1. Research, design, develop and conceive a live television production from inception to delivery

2. Crew and deliver a multi camera studio recording for a live broadcast

3. Engage with technology required to create and deliver a live broadcast

4. Have a greater understanding of how to write and commission a television programme

5. Identify key roles in television production and gain a deeper understanding of their contribution to programme making

Skills

1. Multi camera studio operation

2. Sound engineering a live broadcast

3. Lighting a studio for live broadcast

4. Enhanced writing for broadcast skills

5. Experience of creating and editing their own packaged contribution to the programme

6. Experienced the production cycle of a live TV programme

Assessment

None