Technical instruction and workshop demonstrations. You will be shown how to handle equipment, processes and materials safely and effectively. Health & Safety.
Lectures to the whole group where you will be introduced to project briefs, working methods dealing with ideas and the preparation and production of film/s/programme/s.
Small group sessions (seminars, crits, tutorials) where you will contribute to the discussions, engage in debate about issues raised, present the results of your research and your work in progress and receive constructive feedback from your peers and staff when appropriate.
Independent Study in support of your project work. This will include researching and documenting your practical project; pre/prod/ postproduction work; the execution of your production and the preparation of your work for assessment.

Access to the Digital Media Centre re; film/programme production / post production facilities
Specific details of equipment and facilities will be supplied with the module pack

Specialist computing facilities

Non-specialist computing facilities for email, internet access, word processing, database, spreadsheet and basic presentations will be available through the University's 'Information Services' on-campus facilities - the exception being the 'studio browsers' which are located in base rooms/studios and will provide mainly email and internet access which are provided by the Faculty.

Specialist skills 'modulettes' will be assigned to this module. A comprehensive list of the modulettes is available from the Faculty Office, together with the current operational parameters for the modulettes (instruction description, maximum group size, time allocation, level etc). Some modules will have will have more than one modulette assigned to it and this information will also be held by the Faculty Office.

Video Production Handbook. Millerson, G. 621.38833, Production
The Independent film & videomaker's guide, Wiese, Michael, 791.43023, Production
Developing Story Ideas, Rabiger, Michael, 808.23, Writing
Directing - Film Techniques & Aesthetics, Rabiger, Michael, 791.430233, Production
Specific Key text details for the project production will be supplied with the module pack

Recommended
You will be expected to take advantage of the extensive library facilities available within the University; keeping abreast of current developments through appropriate periodicals and being aware of the work of major practitioners in your subject.

100% coursework comprising production of ideas book/ film/s/programme/s & preproduction files.
[Learning Outcomes 1-6] will be continually assessed throughou this module, via group seminars, tutorials, formative and summative crits, final content and presentation of production work and a holistic final grade will be awarded.

This module aims to provide you with an understanding of the production process involved in film/programme making. You will be given an overview of the pre-production, production and post-production elements, with particular reference to the importance of research, visual composition and audio production. You will be involved in a number of exercises and work in groups to produce short film/s/programme/s

There will be a significant number of technical demonstrations, exercises and workshop instruction. The learning experience will involve you extensively in researching and practicing film/programme production. Technical skills include the production of sound and vision sequences. These sequences will involve recording, editing and mixing.
Research skills include using the library and the internet. Visual and verbal skills will be developed through practice in small group seminars and the beginning of an ideas/concept book. An emphasis will be placed on group communication and a range of team building exercises will be implemented.