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WRITING FOR TELEVISION

Course
RTVC261 - WRITING FOR TELEVISION
Department
Radio, Television and Cinema - English - Undergraduate
Course Type
Course
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
3
ECTS
3
T+P+L
3 + 0 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
-
Prerequisite
-
Keywords

Course Description

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WRITING FOR TELEVISION

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

  1. 01 Students will be able to define the elements of TV production
  2. 02 Students will be able to classify different TV program genres
  3. 03 Students will be able to define the audio-visual elements of a successful TV program
  4. 04 Students will learn how to apply these elements for their own TV program scripts
  5. 05 Students will apply their theoretical knowledge and write their own TV Program proposals
  6. 06 Students will apply their theoretical knowledge and write their own TV Scripts
  7. 07 Students will apply their theoretical knowledge and write their own Public Service Announcements

Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 (12/02) Introduction to the course with an overview of the syllabus
Week 2 (19/02) Communication Process of Television and How to Write the Proposal
Week 3 (26/02) Discussion about the student's proposals
Week 4 (05/03) Discussion about the student's proposals - 2
Week 5 (12/03) Proposal Presentations
Week 6 (19/03) Proposal Presentations -2
Week 7 (26/03) How to Write the Treatment
Week 8 MIDTERMS
Week 9 MIDTERMS
Week 10 (16/04) Discussion about the student's Treatments
Week 11 (23/04) Discussion about the student's Treatments - 2
Week 12 (30/04) How to Write the Shooting Script
Week 13 (07/05) Discussion about the student's Shooting Scripts
Week 14 (14/05) Discussion about the student's Shooting Scripts -2
Week 15 (21/05) Overview of the Semester

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 Landau, N. (2018). TV Writing On Demand: Creating Great Content in the Digital Era. 1st Edition, Routledge.
  2. 02 Hueth, A. (2019) Scriptwriting for Film, Television and New Media. Routledge.

Learning Outcomes

  1. L01 Write their own original Educational TV Program Proposals SOLO 5
  2. L02 Write their own original TV Program Treatments and Shooting Scripts. SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

  1. P01 Has knowledge of the basic concepts, theory and methods in the field of public relations, advertising, marketing and integrated marketing communications.
  2. P02 Has knowledge of the appropriate media planning processes for target audiences in the field of public relations and advertising.
  3. P03 Is able to write periodic reports on the activities carried out in the fields of public relations and advertising.
  4. P04 Is able to use research and planning methods and techniques related to public relations and advertising.
  5. P05 Knows organisational crisis management processes.
  6. P06 Knows the media and digital media communication techniques and processes related to the promotion of institutions and organisations.
  7. P07 Knows the creation and application of media strategy in the field of public relations and advertising.
  8. P08 Has knowledge of legal regulations and ethics related to public relations and advertising.
  9. P09 Is able to conduct marketing and consumer behavior research and undertake planning based on this research data.
  10. P10 Is able to conduct public relations and advertising campaigns.
  11. P11 Is able to use digital media and social media in the fields of public relations and advertising.
  12. P12 Has the ability to use current and effective presentation techniques in the field of public relations and advertising.
  13. P13 Is able to monitor social developments and changes in the behavior of the target audience and use the information obtained to design public relations and advertising campaigns.
  14. P14 Is able to take initiative in solving problems in the fields of public relations and advertising by acting as a responsible individual as well as a team member.
  15. P15 Is able to create and implement brand and communication strategies.
  16. P16 Is able to analyse consumer behavior in traditional and digital channels of communication using scientific methods and to evaluate the unique dynamics of these channels.
  17. P17 Is aware of and acts in accordance with the standards and ethical codes of national and international professional organisations in the fields of public relations and advertising.
  18. P18 Can communicate effectively within an international study and work environments.
  19. P19 Can apply their learning into practice in real work contexts,

Po-Lo Matrix

LO P01 P02 P03 P04 P05 P06 P07 P08 P09 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15 P16 P17 P18 P19 Average
L01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
L02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -