Module Descriptors
FILM AND TV PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
FILM40193
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: John Bradburn
Email: J.P.Bradburn@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 50%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
8 x 1 hour lectures and 8 x two hour practical sessions, 12 hours tutorials with group discussion.
The practical sessions will support and develop the underlying knowledge, understanding and skills required to complete the module.
The practical sessions will support and develop the underlying knowledge, understanding and skills required to complete the module.
Module Texts
Television Production Handbook. 8th Edition, Herbert Zettit. Thompson Wadsworth (2003) ISBN: 0-534-56377-5
Production Management for Film and Video, Richard Gates, Elsevier Science & Technology (UK) (1999) ISBN 9780240515533
Production Safety in Film and Video, Robin Small, Elsevier Science & Technology (UK) (2000) ISBN 9780240515311
Film Production Management, Bastian Cleve, Elsevier Science & Technology (UK) (2005) ISBN 9780240806952
Honthaner E L ? The Complete Film Production Handbook (Focal Press, 2001)
Millerson G ? Video Production Handbook, 3rd Edition (Focal Press, 2001)
Patz D ? Film Production Management and Coordination (Butterworth-Heinneman, 2002)
Production Management for Film and Video, Richard Gates, Elsevier Science & Technology (UK) (1999) ISBN 9780240515533
Production Safety in Film and Video, Robin Small, Elsevier Science & Technology (UK) (2000) ISBN 9780240515311
Film Production Management, Bastian Cleve, Elsevier Science & Technology (UK) (2005) ISBN 9780240806952
Honthaner E L ? The Complete Film Production Handbook (Focal Press, 2001)
Millerson G ? Video Production Handbook, 3rd Edition (Focal Press, 2001)
Patz D ? Film Production Management and Coordination (Butterworth-Heinneman, 2002)
Module Resources
Wordprocessing, Internet access, Production Office facilities
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Disqualified Combination - BLB10109-1 Managing People and Performance, CE00504-2 The Business and Law of the Film and Television Industry
Module Additional Assessment Details
Coursework weighted at 50% addressing learning outcomes 1 and 3
A portfolio of production paperwork and documentation
An exam of one and a half hours weighted at 50% addressing Learning Outcome 2
A portfolio of production paperwork and documentation
An exam of one and a half hours weighted at 50% addressing Learning Outcome 2
Module Indicative Content
Learning will focus on developing the necessary skills required for the management of film and television productions as well as requiring students to develop an understanding of general business, contractual and legal issues surrounding the industry.
Through this module students will gain knowledge of:
1. General accounting
2. Motivation and people management
3. Budgeting for film and television productions, rates of pay for production crews and technologists.
4. Defamation, copyright, privacy, Health and Safety and legal issues to be considered when undertaking pre-production, production and post-production of film and television programming.
Through this module students will gain knowledge of:
1. General accounting
2. Motivation and people management
3. Budgeting for film and television productions, rates of pay for production crews and technologists.
4. Defamation, copyright, privacy, Health and Safety and legal issues to be considered when undertaking pre-production, production and post-production of film and television programming.