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Module title: TV Non-Scripted Production (COG)
SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: LMD09160
Module leader: Damien Swarbrick
School School of Arts and Creative Industries
Subject area group: Screen and Performance
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

You will be introduced to contemporary working practice for non-scripted tv and multi platform content. Content in this module will be practice-led and will require you to collaborate together to devise, research and produce a completed short or pilot non-scripted programme. You will approach this task with professional rigour and each production group will allocate specific roles and responsibilities to each member of the team. Within these groups you will present a commissioning pitch and complete a pre-production portfolio for which you will receive formative feedback. Each group will then produce, film and edit the final non-scripted programme. You will also reflect on the progress of your group and on the development of your individual knowledge and skills. This will involve analysing and evaluating how your work relates to contemporary developments in broadcast television, multi platform content and other creative media, particularly in the Scottish context.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the genres of non-scripted and factual production in contemporary television and of the diverse approaches across a range of different channels and new media.

LO2: As part of a team research, devise and execute the production of a short or pilot programme for a new non-scripted television programme.

LO3: Apply presentation skills and an understanding of industry commissioning requirements to pitch the non-scripted programme idea within the context of the UK, Scottish TV and online industries.

LO4: Contribute effectively in a specialist role within the team and collaborate to produce the short/pilot programme which will demonstrate your technical skills in various areas of television filming operations.

LO5: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current theories and debates around non-scripted TV and multi-platform content.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: CITYGLASGOW
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Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Damien Swarbrick
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 39 You will attend workshop sessions which provide craft and technique for best practice in documentary shooting and in editing to a professional standard.
Online Guided independent study 34 Students will research independently, a range of professional practice in preparation for classes and group projects. They will also use this time to prepare their portfolio submissions which will be complied on a continuous basis as their group production progresses. The portfolio is not a single exercise but one that runs in parallel with the production process, building as the related production paperwork is completed.
Face To Face Lecture 39 You will attend lectures which provide insight and theoretical teaching of documentary on screen. These sessions will include slide presentations and archive screenings - from the earliest examples to current professional outputs.
Face To Face Tutorial 34 Your filmed projects will be reviewed at all stages of production by lecturers and expert professional guest contributors in order to improve your appreciation and understanding of the genre.
Online GROUPIND_STUDY 54 You will collaborate within your production teams to research, devise, produce and deliver a short 'pilot' non scripted programme which should be presented to the highest professional standards.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Learning Log 30 1~5 Week 13 HOURS= 1500 words You will write a reflective production essay outlining your work on the short programme and giving your analysis of the process and final product itself.
Essay 30 1~5 Week 8 , WORDS= 1500 words Your will produce an academic essay in which you will examine and discuss current theories of non-scripted storytelling and demonstrate an understanding of the industry context around non-scripted television and multi-platform content. A selection of essay title options will be provided by your tutor.
Project - Practical 40 1~2~3~4 Week 12 HOURS= 10 minutes You will produce a non-scripted short pilot or programme which you will produce as a group. You will collaborate to research and pitch the idea as part of a team. You will be individual marked according to your role in the production team. The programme will demonstrate a creative response appropriate for this genre and showcase a range of technical and production skills and competences. It should also be a marketable production with a clear audience and broadcast platform.
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

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