Semester 2, 2023 Springfield On-campus | |
Units : | 1 |
School or Department : | School of Creative Arts |
Grading basis : | Graded |
Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
Staffing
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Requisites
Enrolment is not permitted in TVR1001 if FTR2003 has been previously completed.
Overview
Introduction to television studio practice provides foundational understanding for the academic study of television and of the television industry, key concepts and awareness of the production and technical skills required to work in the industry. Television is both a distribution channel and a creator of content. This course will assist you in understanding the role and function of television in both aspects of the industry.
Multi-camera and location camera are both used in television. Emphasis will be placed on the multi-camera environment within this course. Students will gain understanding of the production process and the associated equipment used in the process. The course provides understanding of possible distribution channels and approaches used in production to address these. This includes traditional broadcast, live streaming via a range of social media platforms, YouTube channel and the like.
Learning how to work as a collaborative team member in a highly complex technical environment is an essential professional competency. Therefore, this course will also cover core knowledge and skills necessary to being a competent and employable team member within the broader television industry.
Introduction of Television Studio Practice is a (foundational course) that will see the student become a highly skilled and employable content maker, ready for the broadcast and online television industry.
In this course students will become familiar with terminology, the behind the scenes of television and how a program is developed and produced. Students learn how to function in crew roles (16 -18 per class), and student team members will learn how to handle and creatively operate studio cameras, lighting, and as well, vision and audio mixing gear, and do so in a fully equipped television studio environment.
Each student team member plays a defined role and is totally dependent on another for the creative outcome - a completed production. Students will be supplied with study materials and tutorials in order to allow them to undertake the assignments. The skills learned here will be developed further in TVR 2001 Advanced TV Studio Production. This foundation course will be the first of a number of building blocks to see you build the career you desire. The integration with media partners will be evident through guest speakers, visits to production facilities and within our industry standard facilities.
Residential School will be provided for external enrolees. Students will be afforded opportunities to hear from industry people and to be functioning inside one of our television studios. This will allow students requiring flexible learning to undertake this course.
Course learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- Discuss and explain various distribution channels available for video and identify key attributes of each.
- Develop production documentation and engage with product design and implementation through suitable documents and in studio direction.
- Apply and demonstrate key terminologies and language for academic studies and in practice and in written documentation. Awareness of indigenous perspectives will be reflected.
- Demonstrate correct and safe operation of studio equipment, and understand the part each plays in the functioning studio
- Share ideas and work collaboratively with others as team members of a creative television production crew.
Topics
Description | Weighting(%) | |
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1. | Introduction to the study of television as distribution channel and as product | 10.00 |
2. | Crew roles, studio equipment terms and operation | 20.00 |
3. | Production planning and development including indigenous perspectives | 20.00 |
4. | Technical knowledge, workplace health and safety | 15.00 |
5. | Development and interpretation of paperwork for production | 10.00 |
6. | Working as a professional team member | 15.00 |
7. | Post production and distribution | 10.00 |
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Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
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Quiz | No | 20 | 3 |
Planning document | No | 35 | 1,2,5 |
Practical | No | 45 | 3,4,5 |