| Semester 2, 2021 External | |
| Short Description: | Intro to TV Studio Practice |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Creative Arts |
| Student contribution band : | 2021 Grandfather Funding Cl 2 |
| ASCED code : | 109999 - Creative Arts not elsewhere cl |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Requisites
Enrolment is not permitted in TVR1001 if FTR2003 has been previously completed.
Rationale
Introduction to television studio practice provides foundational understanding for the academic study of television and of the television industry, key concepts and awareness of the production and technical skills required to work in the industry. Television is both a distribution channel and a creator of content. This course will assist you in understanding the role and function of television in both aspects of the industry.
Multi-camera and location camera are both used in television. Emphasis will be placed on the multi-camera environment within this course. Students will gain understanding of the production process and the associated equipment used in the process. The course provides understanding of possible distribution channels and approaches used in production to address these. This includes traditional broadcast, live streaming via a range of social media platforms, YouTube channel and the like.
Learning how to work as a collaborative team member in a highly complex technical environment is an essential professional competency. Therefore, this course will also cover core knowledge and skills necessary to being a competent and employable team member within the broader television industry.
Synopsis
Introduction of Television Studio Practice is a (foundational course) that will see the student become a highly skilled and employable content maker, ready for the broadcast and online television industry.
In this course students will become familiar with terminology, the behind the scenes of television and how a program is developed and produced. Students learn how to function in crew roles (16 -18 per class), and student team members will learn how to handle and creatively operate studio cameras, lighting, and as well, vision and audio mixing gear, and do so in a fully equipped television studio environment.
Each student team member plays a defined role and is totally dependent on another for the creative outcome - a completed production. Students will be supplied with study materials and tutorials in order to allow them to undertake the assignments. The skills learned here will be developed further in TVR 2001 Advanced TV Studio Production. This foundation course will be the first of a number of building blocks to see you build the career you desire. The integration with media partners will be evident through guest speakers, visits to production facilities and within our industry standard facilities.
Residential School will be provided for external enrolees. Students will be afforded opportunities to hear from industry people and to be functioning inside one of our television studios. This will allow students requiring flexible learning to undertake this course.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- Discuss and explain various distribution channels available for video and identify key attributes of each.
- Develop production documentation and engage with product design and implementation through suitable documents and in studio direction.
- Apply and demonstrate key terminologies and language for academic studies and in practice and in written documentation. Awareness of indigenous perspectives will be reflected.
- Demonstrate correct and safe operation of studio equipment, and understand the part each plays in the functioning studio
- Share ideas and work collaboratively with others as team members of a creative television production crew.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Introduction to the study of television as distribution channel and as product | 10.00 |
| 2. | Crew roles, studio equipment terms and operation | 20.00 |
| 3. | Production planning and development including indigenous perspectives | 20.00 |
| 4. | Technical knowledge, workplace health and safety | 15.00 |
| 5. | Development and interpretation of paperwork for production | 10.00 |
| 6. | Working as a professional team member | 15.00 |
| 7. | Post production and distribution | 10.00 |
Text and Materials
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2021&sem=02&subject1=TVR1001)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference Materials
Assessment Details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUIZ | 100 | 20 | 16 Aug 2021 | |
| TV SHOW WRITTEN CONCEPT | 100 | 35 | 13 Sep 2021 | |
| TV STUDIO PROD: SKILLS DEMO | 100 | 45 | 11 Oct 2021 |
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
On-campus Attendance requirements:
It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures and tutorials) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
EXT Attendance Requirements:
There are no weekly attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students’ responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. Students must attend any required and appropriate residential school/s. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks for that item. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative items for the course. -
Examination information:
There is no examination in this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Deferred and Supplementary examinations will be held in accordance with the Assessment Procedure . -
University Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene University policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment Notes
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Referencing in assignments must comply with the APA referencing system. This system should be used by students to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The APA style to be used is defined by the USQ library's referencing guide. This guide can be found at .