A combination of lectures, tutorials, screenings, practical projects and critiques.
Module Aim:
To equip students with in-depth knowledge of how to originate, develop and produce Factual TV programmes and stories.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
Demonstrate the tools, techniques and methodologies necessary for identifying TV-worthy stories across various genres.
LO2
Illustrate an in-depth understanding of how to critically watch and break down factual TV in variety of genres.
LO3
Demonstrate an understanding of telling stories through words, visuals and sound.
LO4
Demonstrate editorial judgement regarding news values and production values in news & current affairs programmes.
LO5
Understand the evolving role of news & current affairs in social media environments.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
No requirements listed
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
News & current affairs
A day in the life of a newsroom. News values. Production values. Editorial judgement. Writing skills for news (headlines, promos, cues). Writing to pictures & graphics (packages, use of info graphics in TV news). TV news & social media. Dealing with fake news.
Entertainment and Factual Programming
1. Interview styles & techniques for various factual genres. 2. The Taster Tape. 3. The Shooting Script. 4. The Shoot. 5. The Edit Script. 7. Critical Analysis of factual TV. 8. Ethics when shooting reality TV.
Assessment Breakdown
%
Continuous Assessment
60.00%
Project
40.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Practical/Skills Evaluation
Demonstrate editorial judgement and writing skills for a TV news production.
4,5
30.00
n/a
Practical/Skills Evaluation
Taster Tape.
Students will be asked to produce a 'Taster Tape' of contributors listed in their Treatment.
1,2,3
30.00
Week 11
Practical/Skills Evaluation
Treatment
Students will be asked to create a treatment for a factual TV show.
1,2,3
40.00
Week 13
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment