Television Production Technology

In this module you will study the technology, principles, techniques and workflow required to produce content for broadcast in a studio environment. You will gain valuable knowledge through experiencing a range of production roles within the broadcast studio environment to enhance your understanding of this career path. You will then put this theory in to practice, working to the correct health and safety regulations, in the production of your own live production.

Pre-production is the starting point for any live studio production. The ability to undertake meticulous project planning is essential if you are to create successful content. During this module you will learn about the different stages of broadcast studio project management such as risk assessment, kit specifications, crewing, budgeting, working with scripts and scheduling. You will then work in small groups to project manage the technical requirements of a broadcast studio production demonstrating a detailed understanding of the health and safety regulations that govern the television industry and in particular broadcast studio production.

This module explores the changes in television post-production workflow. Advances in television post-production technology have seen a shift from linear tape-based editing to digital editing. You’ll learn to operate the industry-standard audio and video post-production software used to create, manipulate, and distribute content for television in both offline and online environments.

You’ll learn to compare broadcast technologies past and present, developing your understanding of how history has shaped the way TV content is produced. You’ll assess the impact technology has had, and continues to have, on the changes in television production, distribution and viewing habits.

This module will allow you to explore the creative and technical processes involved in shooting interviews for a range of television formats (news, documentary, entertainment etc.)  During this module you will examine a variety of creative factors within different interview techniques.

On completion of the module you will be well versed in a variety of questioning and interview techniques and understanding of the technical set up required to create content to a broadcast standard.

During this module you'll undertake appropriate self-directed projects, working collaboratively on creative work, allowing you to directly apply the knowledge and skills learnt throughout the programme in the context of the workplace. This module aims to develop your overall professionalism and provide you with the knowledge and resources to begin a career in the creative industries.

Digital technology means there are more ways to watch, influence and interact with TV content. Content producers are increasingly synchronising television programmes with second-screen content to further enhance the viewing experience. You’ll learn to prepare and distribute audio-visual content via a variety of different platforms. You’ll develop advanced post-production skills such as grading, colour correction, audio dubbing and mixing, working with an industry partner to deliver an edit for multiple platforms.

Working under the guidance of an industry partner, you’ll undertake the pre-production of your own documentary, including researching relevant markets and film festivals to help inform its development. You’ll be expected to make appropriate judgments in the planning process and demonstrate the ability to problem-solve.

During this module, you’ll apply the skills of both journalist and film-maker in the production of your own television documentary. You’ll focus on the important legal, ethical and regulatory frameworks that govern this genre to produce a documentary that meets broadcast standards.

With live streaming becoming an important part of television broadcast, this module aims teach you the technology fundamentals and skills required to produce and deliver high-quality live streaming content. This module will cover variety of audio-visual hardware and the different live streaming services that are required to ensure a high-quality experience for audiences.

Within this module you will research and plan a live streaming event, once your event has been planned you will be required to lead a team of production staff in the live stream of broadcast content to an appropriate audience.