Module Details

Module Code: MMED8030
Title: TV Industry Placement
Long Title: TV Industry Placement
NFQ Level: Advanced
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2021/22 ( September 2021 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 10
Field of Study: 2130 - Multimedia
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module provides students with valuable experience of on site industry
practice as well as specialised training. Participants will have the opportunity to observe live production, directing and camera operation, pre and post-production workflows including research and programme
concept development experience. Industry partners will collaborate in identifying appropriate skillsets that students can develop and in which they will receive hands-on experience.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Choose and implement professional approaches to technical craft and programme production solutions
LO2 Discuss and implement reliable, valid and effective methods of research and programme conceptualisation within the TV production environment
LO3 Critically assess the key processes and techniques to be followed in bringing a live or pre-recorded programme to air
LO4 Evaluate and self-select a specific job role within the broader production and craft workflow
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Research and production
Develop programme elements from initial proposal through research to production. Identify established and new ways to find talent for programmes and series. Write briefs for presenters.
Live Studio operation
Multi-camera shooting, lighting, sound, autocue, directing
Post-production workflow
Logging daily shoot. Liaising with talent, Offline/online editing
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Performance Evaluation % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1,4
Assessment Description
Visit by CIT staff to interview learner and workplace mentor.
Assessment Type Reflective Journal % of Total Mark 40
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Description of activities, tasks and learning
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 40
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,4
Assessment Description
Practical Project to develop technical and production skill set.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact Company visits and supervision Every Week 0.33 0.330000013113022
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Student placement Every Week 13.67 13.6700000762939
Total Hours 14.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 14.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 0.33
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact Company visits and supervision Every Week 0.33 0.330000013113022
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Student Placement Every Week 13.67 13.6700000762939
Total Hours 14.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 14.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 0.33
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Andrew Hicks Utterback. (2019), Studio Television Production and Directing, Concepts, Equipment and Procedures, 2nd. Focal Press, NY, [ISBN: 0367241439].
  • Jim Owens. (2019), Television Production, 17th. Focal Press, NY, [ISBN: 9780367136338].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Adele Emm. (2014), Researching for the Media: Television, Radio and Journalism (Media Skills), [ISBN: 0415843561].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_HTVPR_8 Certificate in TV Production 2 Mandatory