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WEBSITES:
BBC Academy: http://www.bbcacademy.com/academy/index.php (2012)
ITV: http://www.itvplc.com/ (2012)
Skillset: http://www.skillset.org/ (2012)

Semester One:
There will be a series of practical workshops that introduce you to radio and television skills and techniques, individually and in groups. This is supported by independent study to achieve the learning outcomes of the module by producing a portfolio of practical work. By relating practical programme making skills with the concepts that are used to understand how they communicate with audiences you will become familiar with production terminology which can then be discussed and evaluated within your Project Diary.

Semester Two:
Building on the knowledge and skills gained in Semester One there will be a series of weekly workshops held in the Broadcast News Television and Radio Studios, allowing you to consider the practical application of programme forms. There will be technical instruction in the use of the Television and Radio studios and guidance on the programme format for your final piece of assessment. There will be an opportunity to practically create radio and television sequences through workshops, tutorials and independent study which contribute to the final portfolio. This is supported by a written reflective production log of the programme making process.

Key Information Set Data::
27% Scheduled L&T activities
73% Guided independent learning
0% placement

Portable camcorder equipment/Portable sound kit equipment/Radio studios/
TV Studios/Video editing workstations/Audio editing workstations/Library and online resources
TV/DVD/Video/Audio playback facilities.
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.

Semester One will introduce the codes, conventions, practices and skills used in the creation of radio and television programmes. You will be introduced to the main concepts that are used to explain the ways in which radio and television communicate with their audiences and in practical sessions you will explore how they work in practice. You will find out, and be able to articulate, the communicative effects programme makers aim for when they make decisions about: choice of words and language, selection and sequence of content, voice presentation, visual performance, shot composition, microphone position, lighting, location, found and added background sound, edit points and styles and audio fades and mixes. In doing this you will learn how to use location and studio equipment safely and effectively and also gain insights into techniques for controlling the way you appear and sound on mic and on screen. You will practice expressing the abstract language of media communication in script form and also undertake a Written Evaluative Project Diary of the production processes undertaken for both radio and television in Semester One.

In Semester Two you will build on your knowledge and understanding by working in small groups you will practically produce both a Radio and Television programme (with production paperwork) which will be recorded Live. In Semester Two you will need to write a Reflective Production Log to evaluate the process undertaken to produce your Radio and Television programmes.

Semester One:
PORTFOLIO: weighted at 50%
Written Evaluative Project Diary: (1,700 words); Supporting Portfolio of Audio and Moving Image work
(Learning Outcomes 1-7)

Semester Two: (Final Work Handed In):
PRACTICAL: weighted at 50%
A completed Television AND Radio Programme (recorded LIVE); Supported by Written Reflective Production Log: (1,300 words)
(Learning Outcomes 1-7)

Key Information Set Data:
50% coursework
50% practical exams (skills assessments and presentations)