This module will allow students to gain knowledge of television production from the planning stage through to its execution. During the Autumn term they will learn the language of television, camera work, scripting, organising a production, how to pitch a segment for a broadcaster, filming, editing, organising a crew and directing a live TV programme. They will then produce a TV segment in the genre of their choice (e.g. current affairs, music, arts, cooking etc) with support from their peers and academic staff.
Contact hours: 30
Private study: 270
Total hours: 300
MA Multimedia Journalism
MA International Multimedia Journalism
Wild module
Main assessment methods
Project pitch, 10 min (10%)
Project plan, 1,000 words (15)
Final Project, 12 min (75%)
Re-assessment methods
Like-for-like.
Holland, P., 2017. The New Television Handbook. 5th edition ed. New York: Routledge.
Millerson, G., 2001. Effective TV Production. 13th edition ed. Oxford: Focal Press.
Orlebar, J., 2011. The Television Handbook. 4th Edition ed. Abingdon: Routledge.
Owens, J. & Millerson, G., 2009. Television Production. 15th edition ed. New York: Focal Press.
Palmerson, G., 2008. Exposing Lifestyle Television. New York: Routledge.
Pearl, M., 2017. The Solo Video Journalist. 1st edition ed. New York: Routledge: Taylor & Francis.
See the library reading list for this module (Medway)
The intended subject specific learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
1) Plan, develop and produce television segments which meet Ofcom broadcasting standards
2) Critically reflect on the cultural space that television occupies within the mediascape
3) Understand and deploy the language of television from camera movements to editing techniques
4) Work effectively in a team and independently to organise a live TV broadcast
5) Reflect upon their own work, and evaluate the ideas of others
6) Understand the legal, ethical and regulatory framework under which live TV broadcasting must operate in the UK
The intended generic learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
1) Plan, manage and deliver a long term project
2) Understand the ethical, practical and legal dimensions of working in live television production
3) Deploy short, medium and long term organising skills
4) Understand the language of visual narrative and video storytelling
5) Display leadership and interpersonal skills by managing a team of their peers and guests
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