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
- 01 Students will be able to define the elements of TV production
- 02 Students will be able to classify different TV program genres
- 03 Students will be able to define the audio-visual elements of a successful TV program
- 04 Students will learn how to apply these elements for their own TV program scripts
- 05 Students will apply their theoretical knowledge and write their own TV Program proposals
- 06 Students will apply their theoretical knowledge and write their own TV Scripts
- 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
- 01 Landau, N. (2018). TV Writing On Demand: Creating Great Content in the Digital Era. 1st Edition, Routledge.
- 02 Hueth, A. (2019) Scriptwriting for Film, Television and New Media. Routledge.
Learning Outcomes
- L01 Write their own original Educational TV Program Proposals SOLO 5
- L02 Write their own original TV Program Treatments and Shooting Scripts. SOLO 5
Program Outcomes
- P01 Has knowledge of the basic concepts, theory and methods in the field of public relations, advertising, marketing and integrated marketing communications.
- P02 Has knowledge of the appropriate media planning processes for target audiences in the field of public relations and advertising.
- P03 Is able to write periodic reports on the activities carried out in the fields of public relations and advertising.
- P04 Is able to use research and planning methods and techniques related to public relations and advertising.
- P05 Knows organisational crisis management processes.
- P06 Knows the media and digital media communication techniques and processes related to the promotion of institutions and organisations.
- P07 Knows the creation and application of media strategy in the field of public relations and advertising.
- P08 Has knowledge of legal regulations and ethics related to public relations and advertising.
- P09 Is able to conduct marketing and consumer behavior research and undertake planning based on this research data.
- P10 Is able to conduct public relations and advertising campaigns.
- P11 Is able to use digital media and social media in the fields of public relations and advertising.
- P12 Has the ability to use current and effective presentation techniques in the field of public relations and advertising.
- 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.
- 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.
- P15 Is able to create and implement brand and communication strategies.
- 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.
- 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.
- P18 Can communicate effectively within an international study and work environments.
- 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |