2022 2ND YEAR AND HOW IT WILL LOOK

• Television Journalism
• Higher Education (degree)

Welcome to Year 2!

Your lecturers for 2022: 

Jill Thomson

Madeline Whiteside

Lynda Bryans

Lisa Flavelle

Dr Thomas Scott

Samantha Porter

Dr John Coulter

Semester 1 Modules

Advanced Television (Jill/Lynda)

News & Editorial (Lynda)

Collaborative Project (Lynda)

Television Studio Production (Lynda)

Tutorial (Lynda)

Semester 2 Modules

Advanced Television (Jill/Lynda)

Podcast (Lisa)

PPD (Sam)

Documentary (Tommy)

Legal & Ethics (John)

Tutorial (Lynda)

The BIG project

TONIGHT WITH GERRY KELLY

Broadcast on NVTV

8 week run

Recorded with a live audience

For you, this is a hands-on WORK PLACEMENT

Your duties:

• Find and pitch content to the production team
• Research and set up the content (interview)
• Write questions and provide briefing for Gerry
• Liaise with internal and external people (eg: show guests, make up, event management students, etc) 
• Play a hands-on role in the studio recording
• There will be more...
• This will involve working late on Wednesday nights for 8 wks 

This is linked across your modules in semester 1 and you will need to demonstrate:

Good communication skills

Tact, diplomacy and manners

Using your common sense and initiative

Thinking on your feet

Being helpful, willing and flexible 

Ability to multitask, to work independently and under pressure

Ability to work to a deadline.

You are reliable, organised and always helpful and useful

A friendly personality and ‘can-do’ attitude

Ability to be on time and to work on Wednesday evenings until 9pm or later

That you can carry out basic tasks to ensure the smooth running of the production

THIS IS A TEAM EFFORT BUT YOU ARE GRADED ON YOUR INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE AND CONTRIBUTION 

You will get...

• A TV Production credit at the end of each show
• Incredible hands-on experience  working on a broadcast show
• Experience/names to mention on your CV
• The chance to network with TV professionals
• A great learning experience and  weekly constructive feedback 
• The opportunity to meet a range of interesting people

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YOU'LL BE WORKING WITH STUDENTS FROM OTHER DEPARTMENTS IN THE COLLEGE INCLUDING:

Music – who will compose and perform music for the opening and closing titles and the guest walk-on music, stings into commercial breaks, etc; 

Graphics – who will design the ‘Tonight with Gerry Kelly’ logo/branding; 

VFX – who will animate the opening show titles; 

Hair and makeup – for Gerry and guests on the show; 

Event Management – who will be responsible for overseeing the smooth running of the audience - ticket allocation, showing audience members to the studio and into their seats, escorting audience members back out of the building etc; 

Hospitality – catering for studio guests in the Green Room etc., and possibly tea/coffee for audience members before the show; 

Costume – preparing wardrobe for Gerry and any show guests;  etc

THE ASSIGNMENT - Part 1 

A written report, in which you:

• Research at least 2 studio crew roles and write a report that discusses the purpose of these roles, their responsibilities and how they work individually and together in a disciplined and organised way to produce a successful final product. (U82, LO1)
  
• Discuss the technical equipment required to produce a television show and how it operates smoothly. (U82, LO2)
  
• Discuss the importance of collaboration as part of a creative media production process (U36, LO1)
  

 

You will then help produce the show

• Participation in the production of TONIGHT WITH GERRY KELLY (U36, LO2) - As part of the production team for this weekly programme, you must participate in all elements as necessary to ensure the successful running of this show.
• Regular attendance and engagement with this project is vital to ensure you pass the course. This includes working on Wednesday evenings for the programme run.
  
• A Production Diary - Throughout this placement you must keep a production diary, detailing your learning every week and
  
• The PEARSON THEME ALBERT sustainable Production Certificatio? (The theme for 2022 is Sustainability in Media)

Pearson Theme 2022

This theme explores how film productions can counter climate change and the environment. This is considering the recent COP26 which was held in Glasgow 2021 and the government goals to achieve Net Zero.

Finally...

• Work Placement Debrief and Evaluation
  
• At the end of your busy work placement, you will have gained much experience that will support you as you move forward in your career. To evidence all you have learned, use your production log and other paperwork.

Other Modules...

• News & Editorial
• Journalism Practices

• These two will be linked in Sem 1 and will include IMPRESS student magazine and more...
  

Semester 2:

Podcast Production

Law & Ethics

Personal Professional Development (PPD)

Documentary Production

Questions?