MFC4103 - Introduction to TV Research

Objectives:

Assessment tasks are designed to enable students to demonstrate the Learning and Employability outcomes for the relevant level of study. Level Learning Outcomes are embedded in the assessment task(s) at that level. This enables a more integrated view of overall student performance at each level.

Content:

This module will introduce students to the essential skills of TV research, development and production. It will be taught through a series of lectures and interactive workshops, covering various aspects of the TV researcher’s job, including key roles in the studio environment. Relevant presentations and programme clips will be used to engage and inform the students and regular exercises (group and individual) will be given, so they can individually demonstrate a clear understanding of each aspect of the job. A series of workshop sessions will prepare students for detailed assessments, intended to demonstrate the students’ ability to research a programme idea and present it as a "pitch" to a Producer, to create a basic TV studio programme and a critical evaluation of the processes undertaken.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Lectures/workshops
Hours: 50
Intended Group Size: Cohort

Guided independent study
Hours: 250

Further details relating to assessment
Assessment 1: TV Pitch and Report - Students must demonstrate the ability to successfully research ideas for a new TV show and to write an appealing pitch for a TV producer.

Assessment 2: Critical Evaluation - Students must write a detailed report outlining their thoughts on their individual performance during Assignment 1, spelling out their strengths and weaknesses and what they must improve on in the future.

Asssesment 3: Studio-Based TV Show - Students must demonstrate the ability to successfully research ideas for a new studio-based TV show and to create a short filmed programme.

Assessment 4: Critical Evaluation - Students must write a detailed report outlining their thoughts on their individual performance during Assignment 3, spelling out their strengths and weaknesses and what they must improve on in the future. Early Assessment: there will be a formative assessment within the first 4 weeks and this will help unpack the assignment details for the 1st assignment as well as guide and inform student preparation and help introduce the University grading system.

Assessment:

001 Report (TV Pitch); 1,500 words; end of semester 1 30%
002 Critical Evaluation; 1,500 words; end of semester 1 20%
003 Studio-based TV Show; 5 mins; end of semester 2 30%
004 Critical Evaluation; 1,500 words; end of semester 2 20%
200 Studio-based TV show; 5 minutes 60%
201 Critical evaluation; 1,500 words 40%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Richard Greatrex
Level - 4
Credit Value - 30
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 4YL

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