This module will allow you to expand on your knowledge and expertise in broadcast media. Working in a group you will devise, develop, capture and edit a series of radio and TV broadcasts and to create a time-based media 10 minutes in length.

80% Digital Portfolio: A showreel of a series of TV and radio programme produced within a team (5 minutes) in length which answers a negotiated brief. [LOs 1,3,4, 7]

20% Written Assessment: Evaluation of the effectiveness of the production and post-production processes in relation to audience engagement, representation and storytelling. It will also reflect on your roles in the production (2,500 words) [Learning Outcomes 2, 3, 5, 6, 8]

Learning Strategies can include:

Contact/Scheduled learning and Teaching Activities:
One-to-one tutorials
Risk Assessment, health and safety, ethics input
Academic workshops/presentations
Small group sessions (seminars, tutorials, debates)

NB: This module will be accompanied by a comprehensive handbook and VLE support.
You will be expected to take advantage of the extensive library facilities and on-line tutorials via Lynda.com and BoB.

Guided Independent Study Activities:
Independent practice
Research
Group meetings
Personal development planning
Teamwork
Networking events
Blackboard VLE, Lynda.com and BoB access
Independent Study in support of your project work.

1. DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEMS THAT ARISE THROUGHOUT THE PRODUCTION AND POST-PRODUCTION PROCESSES.
Problem Solving.

2. CRITICALLY REFLECT ON THE PRODUCTION AND POST-PRODUCTION PROCESSES ON A PROJECT AND ON YOUR OWN ROLE IN THEM. EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF KEY PRACTICAL DECISIONS THAT ARE EVIDENT IN THE FINISHED PROGRAMME.
Reflection.

3. RECOGNISE THE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES IN YOUR CREATIVE TEAM AND THE PART YOU PLAY WITHIN IT. ADAPT YOUR BEHAVIOUR TO SUIT YOUR PRODUCTION ROLE SO THAT YOU ENHANCE THE PRODUCTIVENESS OF THE GROUP.
Learning.

4. DEMONSTRATE INTERMEDIATE COMPETENCY IN THE HANDLING OF EQUIPMENT, SAFELY, RESPONSIBLY AND TO CREATIVE EFFECT. DEMONSTRATE AWARENESS OF THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND PRODUCTION PRACTICES IN THE BROADCAST INDUSTRY.
Application.

5. PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICSM AND REFLECTION OF THE PROFESSIONALS, YOUR PEERS AND YOUR OWN WORK.
Analysis.

6. INVESTIGATE AND CRITICALLY EVALUATE THE PRODUCTION AND/OR TECHNOLOGY USED IN NON-FICTION FILM.
Enquiry.

7. DEMONSTRATE PRODUCTION AND EDITING SKILLS USED FOR BROADCAST MEDIA. SOLVING COMMON PRODUCTION AND POST PRODUCTION ISSUES WITH A RANGE OF SOLUTIONS.
Problem Solving.

8. WORK EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY WITHIN A TEAM, TO UNDERSTAND INDIVIDUAL REQUESTS, PROBLEMS AND ACTIONS OF OTHERS AND TO TAKE ON A VARIETY OF JOB ROLES WITHIN A TEAM/CREW.
Communication.

Location camcorder kits
TV and radio studios
Video editing workstations
Video playback equipment
Archive sources where applicable to the project
Library resources

The most recent additions of the following texts, which will be available through online study links. The following are the most recent editions:

Frost, Chris (2002) Reporting for Journalists, London, Routledge.
Frost, Chris (2007) Journalism Ethics and Regulation (2nd edit.) London, Pearson.
Harcup, Tony (2003) Journalism: Principles and Practice, London, Sage.
Harcup, Tony (2007) The Ethical Journalist, London, Sage.
Hennessy, Brendan (2006) Writing Feature Articles, 4th edition, Oxford, Focal Press.
Hudson, Gary and Rowlands, Sarah (2012) The Broadcast Journalism Handbook, London, Pearson.
McKane, Anna, (2007) Newswriting, London, Sage.
Pape, Susan and Featherstone, Sue (2005) Newspaper Journalism: A Practical Introduction, London, Sage.
Pape, Susan, Featherstone, Sue (2006) Feature Writing: A Practical Introduction London, Sage.
Phillips, Angela, (2007) Good Writing for Journalists, London, Sage.
Quinn, Stephen and Filak, Vincent (2005) Convergent Journalism, Oxford, Focal Press.
Sissons, Helen, (2007) Practical Journalism: How to Write News, London, Sage.

Students will unlock the secrets of the TV and radio studios as they produce a series of short TV and radio newsdays throughout the year.