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 reflecting and studying the production process, ideas generation and historical and contemporary film/programme genres via screenings and exercises.
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 tutor when appropriate.
Independent study in support of your film/s/programme/s production work. You will need to undertake a number of activities when not involved in taught or participation sessions. These will include researching and documenting your practical project; pre and postproduction work for your project; the production of your film/s/programme/s and the preparation of your work for assessment.

100% coursework comprising production of ideas book/film/s/programme/s & production files

[Learning Outcomes 1-6] will be continually assessed throughout this module via group seminars, tutorials, formative and summative crits, final content and presentation of production work, and an holistic final grade will be awarded.

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.

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.

This module aims to provide you with an understanding of the production process involved in specific genres of film/programme making. You will be given an overview of the genres and practice elements of pre-production, production and post-production. You will be involved in a number of practical exercises and work in groups and individually to produce short `genre-specific' film/s/programme/s.

You will explore the techniques and values of film/s/programme/s production. You will study the content and style of specific film/programme genres. There will be a number of technical demonstrations in sound and video recording, editing and mixing. The learning experience will involve you extensively in researching and practicing production and this will require working individually and in teams. Individual/group responsibilities and job roles within a production crew and team framework will be practiced, and you will be expected to develop the 'ideas/concept' book.