MFC6462 - Television Production Portfolio

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Demonstrate the ability to plan a project through 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 production from scratch, after securing a commission from an external client. After initially focusing on research and development and generating the original idea, they will pitch it to their tutor commissioning editor and then to the external client. Once that is resolved, they will complete pre-production stages, which will include developing a story-board, draft script, identifying potential programme subjects / interviewees and locations and carrying out investigations (or "recces") and risk assessments. They will then proceed through the production and post-production phases to complete their final product and then get independent evaluation of the success of their product - whether it is intended for broadcast, for uploading to an online site or as a promotional DVD.

Learning and Teaching Information:

This module will include a number of interactive workshops before students work under individual / group supervision. Regular production meetings will be offered, giving individual advice as to the practical development of the artefact, including issues such as copyright and clearances.

Workshops
Hours: 4
Intended Group Size: cohort

Supervision
Hours: 3 Intended Group Size: small group or individual

Guided Independent Study
Hours: 193

Further details relating to assessment
This module will be assessed primarily on the quality of a film made by individual students on behalf of an external client - whom they have to find. They will have to demonstrate their ability, not only to make a strong, attractive, accurate film, but to have worked to the client's specification. Students are required to submit written paperwork - in the form of call-sheets, risk assessments, consent forms etc - and are also encouraged to upload their films to Leeds Trinity University's OneDrive, rather than use outdated modes of delivery, such as DVD.

Assessment:

001 Practical Production; Short Film; End of Semester One 65%
002 Reflective Report; 1,500 words; End of Semester One 35%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Glyn Middleton
Level - 6
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 6S1

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