100% Portfolio assessing all learning outcomes

The development of the technological and business skills required for the production of film and television documentaries. Building on the research and knowledge gained in semester 3 apply to produce a practical piece: a documentary production.

1. Analyse a range of documentary programmes and their genres for broadcast via different outlets: 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.
5. Evaluate the finished product.

12 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.

Contextual lectures
Production meetings for project development
Technical tasks to develop applied skills
Development sessions to progress practical work

Independent study time should be utilised to gain experience on required equipment and expand knowledge in the subject area
Self managed meetings
Advanced Independent research and study
Collaborative research and practical work
Advanced testing and application of equipment, techniques and skills

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

1. Demonstrate an understanding of documentary production techniques including pre-production, camera operation and formats [Knowledge and Understanding]

2. Investigate and critically evaluate the technology used in documentary production [Enquiry]

3. Develop skills to solve production related problems in documentary [Problem Solving]

4. Produce written work analysing the production [Reflection]