100% Coursework
1: As a team/individually research and produce documentary films addressing learning outcomes 1, 2, and 3.
2: Individually produce a report (maximum 1500 words) evaluating the productions addressing learning outcomes 2 and 4.

The development of the creative and technical skills required for the production of television documentaries. Produce documentary films, production materials and written analysis and reflection.

1. Analyse a range of documentary programmes including the use of camera and format.
2. Apply ideas and content to produce a documentary taking into consideration any legal or ethical issues.
3. Plan and produce a documentary to a professional standard.
4. Gain knowledge of editing processes and styles used for documentary editing
5. Learn tapeless, rostrum camera, single and multiple source editing
6. Develop Editing and Avid skills for documentary use
7. Evaluate the finished product

24 x 3 hours Learning will be practical tutorials. A certain amount of study is expected to be from research and self study and application to the practical. Students are expected to evaluate the latest technology used in television documentary production.

BARRY, H. (2007) Making Documentary Films and Videos: A Practical Guide to Planning, Filming, and Editing Documentaries. 2nd Ed. Holt Rinehart and Winston
KATZ, S. (1991). Film Directing Shot by Shot: Visualizing from Concept to Screen. Focal Press.
NICOLA, L. (2010) Greenlit : developing factual/reality TV ideas from concept to pitch. Methuen Drama
OWENS, J. AND MILLERSON, G. (2012) Video Production Handbook. Focal Press

Level 5 cameras, grip and lighting
Post production software
Industry journals including:
Broadcast
Televisual
The Producer