University of the West of England
MODULE SPECIFICATION
(Revised November 2002 )
Code: UAMPD4-30-2 Title: Recorded Media Version: 4
Level: 2 UWE credit rating: 30 ECTS credit rating: 15
Module type: Professional Practice
Owning Faculty: Faculty of Creative Arts/ Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Field: Stage Management
Faculty Committee Approval: Q & S Committee Date: 7th October 2009
Valid from: Sept 2009 Discontinued from:
Contributes towards: DPS - Professional Stage Management (W47017) and BA Hons - Professional Stage Management (W470).
Pre-requisites: All Level 1 modules relevant to the above awards.
Co-requisites: None
Excluded combinations: Any Professional Acting modules.
Learning outcomes:
On satisfactory completion of this module the student will be able to:
• Knowledge and Understanding
• Demonstrate the core subject specific skills relevant to the production department in which they are working.
• Understand the overall process of recorded media production, and the role of each department therein.
• Intellectual Skills
• Problem solve – adapt the skills acquired on theatre production to a recorded media context.
• Research different approaches to realising aspects of a production for which they take responsibility.
• Subject / Practical Skills
• Coordinate, set up and manage the rehearsal room, gallery, studio floor or location.
• Communicate demonstrating sensitivity, creativity and using the correct industry terminology.
• Extract production information from a script and interpret these requirements to practical realisation.
• Operate a range of technical equipment and demonstrate understanding of its function within the production process.
• Transferable Skills
• Communicate effectively with other members of the production team.
• Document working methods and relevant aspects of a production.
• Manage resources safely and effectively.
• Work to the schedule and deadlines set by the director and other senior production staff.
Syllabus outline:
Tutor led introduction to use of recorded media in radio and television drama production; demands, roles and expectations. Comparisons with theatre practice.
Instruction by tutors in use of School’s television and radio recording facilities (i.e one specific VRS, gallery, Christchurch Studios) and use of equipment regularly hired for recordings.
Preparation of scripts, rehearsal room, studio, and recording equipment supported by tutor / technical staff.
Supporting the director in rehearsal (pre-production), recording (production) and editing (post-production) stages.
Director and tutor led discussion and assessment of recordings and production process using playback of takes / rushes and finished piece.
Teaching and learning methods:
The student is given a comprehensive opportunity to explore further work possibilities within the arts and entertainment industry using recorded media. At the heart of the work is radio and television drama production.
The module extends the students’ learning from the first year core modules as well as the classes held in photography and introduction to video.
Reading Strategy
Students are encouraged to become familiar with the subject area, and texts specific to the module, through reading lists and reference material provided. Lists are updated annually to maintain currency and relevance. Each department holds texts and reference material, as well as the general access provided to the School’s library and access to the Internet. The specifically vocational nature of training and study, combined with the project based nature of learning on the course, may require that students are guided to reading and research material in the first instance by the module leader.
NB: BOVTS students do not have access to UWE Libraries and UWE OnLine
Indicative sources:
The primary source for this module will be the text or script for the recording concerned.
Depending on the production department the reading and research required will vary. Students will already be familiar with the main subject specific texts from their level 1 training.
Indicative sources:
Primarily - the text / script for the recordings concerned.
Conroy A, & Wilby P The Radio Handbook, (London: Routledge, 1994).
Del Valle. R One Hour Drama: Producing Episodic Television (Silman-James Press,U.S.) 2008
Evans. G, Elsey. E. & Kelly. A In Short: A Guide to Short Film-Making in the Digital Age (BFI Modern Classics 2005)
Holland P The Television Handbook, (London: Routledge, 1997).
Millerson. G Television Production 14th edition (Focal Press 2009)
Stavrou. M.P. Mixing With Your Mind: closely guarded secrets of sound engineering. (Mosman. NSW, Australia. 2005)
Talbot-Smith M Sound Assistance, (Oxford: Focal Press, 1999).
http://www.eyefish.tv/ The Professional's guide to Film and Television Production
Broadcast magazine (weekly)
Assessment
ATTEMPT 1
First Assessment Opportunity
Description
1. Television and Radio Drama Production skills/Recording Work
Assessment of the application of technical and production competencies in these areas building on skills acquired through recording projects at levels 1 and 2. Make a recording to specification in either radio drama or television drama. Demonstrating technical ability, working discipline and etiquette, organisational skills, application of transferable skills from theatre production roles.
Element weighting
100%
Second Assessment Opportunity (further attendance at taught classes is required)
Description
2. Television and Radio Drama Production skills/Recording Work
Assessment of the application of technical and production competencies in these areas building on skills acquired through recording projects at levels 1 and 2. Make a recording to specification in either radio drama or television drama. Demonstrating technical ability, working discipline and etiquette, organisational skills, application of transferable skills from theatre production roles.
Element weighting
100%
SECOND (OR SUBSEQUENT) ATTEMPT Attendance at taught classes is required.
Specification confirmed by …………………………………………………Date ……………………………
(Associate Dean/Programme Director)