Programme of Study Catalogue

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
demonstrate the ability to plan a project from initial creative idea to evaluation of the final product;
demonstrate the ability to work individually and as part of a team;
learn the importance of time management and forward planning;
develop the skills to gain independent evaluation and feedback.

Content:

During this module, students will undertake their own television production from scratch. The first semester will be focused on research and development; coming up with the original idea, pitching to the commissioning editor and completing pre-production stages, which will include developing a story-board and draft script, identifying potential programme subjects/interviewees and locations and carrying out investigations (or �recces�) and risk assessments. In the second semester, students will proceed through the production and post-production phases to complete their final product and then use at least 3 methods to gain independent evaluation of the success of their product.

Learning and Teaching Information:

This module will include lectures, tutorials and a number of interactive workshops before students work under individual/group supervision

Lectures, tutorials and workshop
Contact hours: 8
Intended group size: Cohort

Supervision
Contact hours: 6
Intended group size: Small group or individual

Guided independent study
386

Further details relating to assessment
This module is exempt from condonement of marginal failure

Assessment:

001 Research and development file 2000 word equiv during semester 1 30%
002 Practical Production 1 x 4000 word equiv end of semester 2 50%
003 Reflective report 2000 words end of semester 2 20%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Mr Mike Best
Level - 6
Credit Value - 40
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 6YL