Film Crew: Fundamentals of Professional Film and Video Production by Nicholas George (Jan 1, 2010)
Fundamentals of Theatrical Design: A Guide to the Basics of Scenic, Costume, and Lighting Design by Karen Brewster and Melissa Shafer (Sep 6, 2011)
Film Directing Fundamentals: See Your Film Before Shooting by Nicholas Proferes (Jul 3, 2008)
Production Pipeline Fundamentals for Film and Games by Renee Dunlop (Jan 23, 2014)
The Fundamentals of Film Making by Jane Barnwell (Sep 16, 2008)
Fundamentals of Television Production (2nd Edition) by Ralph Donald, Riley Maynard and Thomas D. Spann (Jul 16, 2007)
Television Production Handbook (Wadsworth Series in Broadcast and Production) by Herbert Zettl (Jan 1, 2011)

You will need access to these resources:

The VLE (NETED)
The Internet
Hardware laboratory
Appropriate Software
Word Processing software for use in the coursework
Printed and electronic journals.
Computer system and other devices' manuals

Adapt a known script or screen play into a new production outline (the best scripts for the new production will be selected for the next stage) (25%)

As a team prepare a production schedule for a selected production and allocate roles within the production team (50%)

Shoot a pilot 10min pilot playing out the roles you have been given (25%)

To pass this module student must obtain 40% marks. Re-assessment is capped at 40%

In this module students will develop a greater understanding of production techniques and values in terms of the bringing together team working, pre-production and the introduction of different visual perspectives through the use of multiple cameras, managing studio floors, the function of studio galleries and practicing the associated skills. Students will be tasked to collaborate as a team to produce a production piece where working with others as team members and skills resources will help develop these critical skills.

The learning strategy for the module requires students to commit 300 learning hours, of this there will be 75 hours of class support and 225 hours of independent and self directed study.

Lectures/ lab work/ Presentations /Tutorial
Student managed learning/ directed learning

Apart from the lecture each week, various other methods as mentioned above will be used as learning strategies.
There will be laboratory and tutorial sessions, students will be required to discuss and present various topics of the module in the class. Students will be required to apply theoretical knowledge in practical contexts.
Students are expected to be able to structure their own work and to work relatively independently under the guidance of the module teaching staff.