FUNDAMENTALS OF TV PRODUCTION

Course Description

This course is designed to teach students the fundamentals of television production by providing detailed theoretical and practical knowledge about production stages (pre-production, production, post-production) of variety of television productions. Course content includes, the fundamental concepts and terms, classification of television programs and basic stages of production including treatments, storyboarding and script writing, budgeting, production considerations including rehearsal and shooting stages and post-production stages as editing, graphics, sales, marketing, and distribution. This is also a practical course with an extensive use of production and post-production facilities. Throughout the course, camera operation techniques, lighting and video switching, master control, and studio operations are emphasized.

FUNDAMENTALS OF TV PRODUCTION

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

1. 01 List (3) and describe (3) the functions of TV as an instrument of mass media, the communication process of TV, TV program genres and the studio and outdoor crew
2. 02 Differentiate (4) between and summarize (4) the characteristics of the three stages of TV production
3. 03 Explain (4) the characteristics of different production techniques
4. 04 Write (5) the program proposal for a 13 episode TV series
5. 05 Design (5), plan (5) and produce (5) the first episode of their TV programs

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Utterback, A., Studio Television Production and Directing: Concepts, Equipment, and Procedures, Focal Press; 2nd edition (October 11, 2015)
2. 02 Cury, I., Directing and Producing for Television: A Format Approach, Routledge; 5th edition (March 20, 2017)
3. 03 Owens, J., Television Production, Routledge; 16th edition (December 18, 2015)
4. 04 Zettl, H., Television Production Handbook, Wadsworth Publishing; 12 edition (January 1, 2014)

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 List and describe the functions of TV as an instrument of mass media, the communication process of TV, TV program genres and the studio and outdoor crew SOLO 3
2. L02 Differentiate between and summarize the characteristics of the three stages of TV production SOLO 4
3. L03 Explain the characteristics of different production techniques SOLO 4
4. L04 Write the program proposal for a 13 episode TV series SOLO 5
5. L05 Design, plan and produce the first episode of their TV programs SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 have knowledge which is supported by up-to-date primary and secondary course books and application tools in the field of Visual Communication Design
2. P02 have technical knowledge necessary for the field of Visual Communication Design
3. P03 Have knowledge about universal human rights, social justice, quality management, environmental protection, and workplace health.
4. P04 S/he visualises imagined things in a coherent structure
5. P05 S/he defines the problems related to communication and finds possible solutions for these problems.
6. P06 S/he has skills to manage a project/work related to Visual Communication Design independently.
7. P07 S/he develops and applies projects and activities related with his/her social environment with an awareness of social responsibility.
8. P08 S/he designates and manages the requirements and processes of learning.
9. P09 S/he, equipped with advanced knowledge and skills in Visual Communication Design education, who interprets and evaluates data, identifies and analyses problems and finds solutions based on research and facts.
10. P10 S/he can take responsibility as an individual and a team member in complex and unforeseen problems related to Visual Communication Design projects.
11. P11 S/he plans, manages and finishes a media content under time restrictions.
12. P12 S/he approaches advanced knowledge and skills from a critical perspective.
13. P13 S/he is aware that the Visual Communication Design Department has close ties with new technological developments and also aware of the importance of pursuing these developments which have vital importance for creating new media content.
14. P14 S/he is a person who informs and expresses thoughts for possible solutions related with Visual Communication Design contents prepared for related individuals and organisations.
15. P15 S/he shares developments and data related to Visual Communication Design with specialists and non-specialists
16. P16 S/he acts in Visual Communication Design projects in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical norms.

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