What goes on behind the scenes? Lighting, staging, script writing, editing, recording, and animation – these are just a few of the careers that make today’s multi-billion dollar entertainment industry possible. From local news and commercials to digital media and movies—if you see it on the screen, production specialists make it happen. This course is the practical implementation of different phases of television production. Students will be required to show their theoretical knowledge and creative skills by producing a news package, a news report and a documentary for television.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate an understanding of how a television production is made
• Demonstrate the utilization of equipment used for television production
• Develop skills necessary to collaborate as a creative team
• Create original material suitable for television broadcast

Course Contents

Students will be required to produce television productions of different genres and formats.

Pre-requisites

Students studying this course should have studied the basic and advance level theoretical courses related to television/film/video production

Days                          Time                           

Monday               11:00-12:30                          

Tuesday              11:00-12:30          

Suggested Readings

• Zettl, H. (2014). Television Production Handbook (12th Edition). Cengage Learning: USA
• Millerson, G. & Owens, J. (2012). Video Production Handbook (5th Edition). Focal Press: USA
• Millerson, G. & Owens, J. (2012). Television Production (15th Edition). Focal Press: USA
• Utterback, A. (2016). Studio Television Production and Directing: Concepts, Equipment, and Procedures (2nd Edition). Focal Press: USA
• Kyker, K. & Curchy, C. (2004). Television Production: A Classroom Approach. Libraries Unlimited: Santa Barbara
• Shyles, L. (2007). The Art of Video Production. Sage Publications, Inc.: New York

Assessment Criteria

Video Productions: 60 Marks

Project Report: 20 Marks

Sessional: 20 Marks