Module Video Production 3: TC Studio Principles Course code BACMH-VP3 Credits 10 Allocation of Marks 100% Continuous Assessment Module aims and objectives This module is designed to equip learners with the necessary skills to perform the roles and responsibilities of people working in a television studio, and to effectively use industry standard equipment techniques employed in a television studio. This module builds on the core production skills already gained in Video Production 1 and Video Production 2 and enables learners to expand their production skills into multi-camera television studio programming. Minimum intended module learning outcomes On successful completion of this module, the learner will be able to: (i) Confidently identify and apply the knowledge, concepts and perspectives relevant to current television studio production methods. (ii) Evaluate the suitability of the project idea for their intended target audience (iii) Resolve issues in project research and planning and develop contingency plans (iv) Consider legal issues in production and how they apply in practice (v) Competently use appropriate professional equipment and methods for realizing a television studio production, adhering to health and safety regulations. (vi) Identify roles and relationships between key television studio personnel. (vii) Devise a television studio lighting and floor plan. (viii) Outline the sequence of activities or work-flow involved in realizing live television studio productions. (ix) Devise and produce a television programme, demonstrating ability to work productively as a member of a television production team and studio crew. Module content, organisation and structure Indicative module content: Television broadcast standards, with particular attention to Irish broadcasting context and considerations (RTE, TG4, BAI) Health and safety for television studio production Television studio professional practice and terminology Production control room and studio floor Analysis of studio crew roles: floor manager, director, lighting supervisor, autocue operator, vision mixer, camera operator, graphics generator, sound supervisor and assistant and production assistant Principles of studio direction Operating a television studio camera Studio lighting: light sources, accessories, grid, power supply and specialist techniques Introduction to television sound recording including mixing desk operation, microphones and fold-back Incorporating video inserts into live studio programming Vision Mixing Livematte Caption and graphics operations Understanding the relationship between running order, script and television studio production operations Indicative Sessions: Introduction to TV studio technologies– health and safety protocol, TV studio rules Audio Technologies workshop / Studio exercise / Ideas development Camera Technologies workshop / Studio exercise / Ideas development Lighting Technologies workshop / Studio exercise / Writing workshop Preproduction Paperwork fundamentals / Tricaster workshop / Studio exercise Assignment 1: TV Studio-based Programme Proposal Presentation Post-production lab exercise ASSIGNMENT WEEK: NO CLASS Rehearsal for live production in studio / Post-production lab Live production in studio Assignment 2: TV Studio-based Programme and Production Paperwork submission Live production in studio Assignment 3: Production Workbook submission Screening of programmes Module round-up, performance feedback and review Reading lists and other information resources Essential Reading Chater, K. (2002) Research for Media Production. Focal Press. Newcomb, H. (2000) Television: The Critical View. Oxford University Press. McIntyre, S. & Langcake, A. (2014) Lighting Essentials. COFA Online Resources. Millerson, G. (1999) Television Production. Focal Press. Orlebar, J. (2011) The Television Handbook. Routledge. Utterback, A. (2007) Studio Television Production and Directing. Focal Press. Online study resources TV Studio Lighting links: http://edictive.com/blog/introduction-to-television-lighting/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/academy/production/television/lighting http://photographytraining.tpub.com/14130/css/Television-Lighting-315.htm https://itunes.apple.com/us/course/lighting-essentials/id579172613?ign-mpt=uo%3D8 http://www.cybercollege.com/tvp027.htm https://itunes.apple.com/au/book/lighting-essentials-cofa-online/id579448394?mt=11 http://lowel.tiffen.com/studioSetups/index.html. Tricaster training videos: http://tc40.newtek.com/index.php/tricaster8000training http://tips.newtek.com/using-the-built-in-tricaster-scopes-for-shooting-green-screen/ Royal Television Society - www.rts.org.uk/education-training/rts-masterclasses Sky Academy - www.skyacademy.com .