100% Portfolio assessing all learning outcomes

This module aims to progress your understanding of the development and creation of film and TV projects with more detailed finance and business aspects. This will also include an introduction to the various methods of working in the industry with details on freelancing, working as an employee and setting up and exploiting business opportunities.

The module will cover aspects related to raising and managing finance for film and TV projects including traditional and non-traditional funding streams.

You will engage with current methods of raising film and TV finance including the creation of taster tapes and promotional packages.

Aspects of budgeting and cost management will be introduced.

Industry journals including online:
Broadcastwww.broadcastnow.co.uk
Televisual www.televisual.com and The Hollywood Reporter
Students Union's Enterprise Society/ NACUE (National Consortium of University Entrepreneurs) and SAP (Students Union Students as Academic Partners) Employability Skills Project
StaffsTV
Camera, lighting and grip equipment
Sound and Editing software
Careers Department
Placements Department

GROVE, E. (2013). Raindance Producers' Lab Lo-To-No Budget Filmmaking. 2nd Ed. Focal Press.
LEES, N. (2010). Greenlit: Developing Factual/Reality TV Ideas from Concept to Pitch. Methuen Drama.
LEES, N. (2012). Give Me the Money and I'll Shoot!: Finance Your Factual TV/Film Project. Methuen Drama.
ULIN, J.C. (2013). The Business of Media Distribution: Monetizing Film, TV, and Video Content in an Online World. 2nd Ed. Focal Press.

1. DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE FUNDING PATHWAYS AVAILABLE FOR FILM AND TV PROJECTS.
[Knowledge and Understanding]

2. CREATE A FUNDING PACKAGE FOR A FILM OR TV IDEA
[Application]

3. ANALYSE THE BUSINESS METHODS USED IN THE FILM AND TV INDUSTRY
[Analysis]

13 x 3 hours which will be made up from a combination Lectures, Lab sessions and self-study off campus Interactive student centred workshops, lectures and tutorials with personal experience in industry, social interaction and reflection.

Engagement in work-related experiences in corporate, film and television can include any of the following:
Work placement
Volunteering experience
Social enterprise project
Existing part time work
Organising an event or series of events
Setting up a new club/society

Students will be encouraged to continue their work-related experience beyond the level 5 module itself.

To make films or TV programmes you need to raise money. This module looks at where that money comes from and how you can build a great project that will give the best chance of getting your content made. We’ll look at what you need to promote and sell your ideas and how stars, agents and festivals can help you raise your budget.