Television Studio Production

4 credits

An introduction to the practical elements of studio-based television production.

This paper applies film theory to continuing development of practical skills within the studio. By completing this paper, students communicate ideas and information through filmmaking as well as develop critical and creative thinking in that context. Students will become conversant with all elements of the studio.

The primary assessed tasks are two creative projects and related analytical and critical written assignments. These non-fiction and fiction short films are created in groups acting as film ‘crews’. Crews employ informed thinking along with the tools of filmmaking, sound design, visual composition, lighting, both single and multi-camera cinematography, script development, editing, and location filming to realise their collective, and creative, vision.

Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will develop

• An understanding of the process of studio-based filmmaking
• Application of critical thinking focused on their own creative projects
• productive and creative group processes towards an effective audio-visual item that communicates ideas to audiences
• broad skills that can translate into short film making more generally.