School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Television Production and Presentation
  • Unit Code

    BRO3011
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr David Anthony SMITH

Description

This unit refines students television production and presentation techniques. This includes the fundamentals of television studio operations as well as the production processes of television and web-based media. Students will also critically examine the suitability of content for the different broadcast media and develop material for television and the web. Students may have to work in teams to produce information-based television programs. The television programs will be made available for broadcast by a commercial television partner.

Prerequisite Rule

BRO students must pass: BRO3000 OR BRO3001 OR FAV3422 OR FAV3401

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded BRO3010

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Make critical judgements about the suitability of content for different types of broadcast media.
  2. Write material in a format suitable to the intended broadcast medium.
  3. Demonstrate independence and responsibility for own learning through reflecting on and evaluating personal practices, performance and feedback in broadcasting.
  4. Demonstrate working familiarity with studio camera operation.
  5. Exercise critical thinking and judgement to examine a wide range of issues and plan suitable content for broadcast.
  6. Deliver a television presentation to a high standard.

Unit Content

  1. Basic TV studio operations.
  2. Basic production for TV and web-based media.
  3. Broadcast presentation skills.
  4. Writing for broadcast.
  5. Construction of TV and web-based content.
  6. Operation of broadcast equipment.
  7. Camera operation.
  8. Video editing.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Creative WorkStudio practice30%
ProjectTelevision story50%
Creative WorkIn class activities20%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Television Production and Presentation
  • Unit Code

    BRO3011
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr David Anthony SMITH

Description

This unit refines students television production and presentation techniques. This includes the fundamentals of television studio operations as well as the production processes of television and web-based media. Students will also critically examine the suitability of content for the different broadcast media and develop material for television and the web. Students may have to work in teams to produce information-based television programs. The television programs will be made available for broadcast by a commercial television partner.

Prerequisite Rule

BRO students must pass: BRO3000 OR BRO3001 OR FAV3422 OR FAV3401

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded BRO3010

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Make critical judgements about the suitability of content for different types of broadcast media.
  2. Write material in a format suitable to the intended broadcast medium.
  3. Demonstrate independence and responsibility for own learning through reflecting on and evaluating personal practices, performance and feedback in broadcasting.
  4. Demonstrate working familiarity with studio camera operation.
  5. Exercise critical thinking and judgement to examine a wide range of issues and plan suitable content for broadcast.
  6. Deliver a television presentation to a high standard.

Unit Content

  1. Basic TV studio operations.
  2. Basic production for TV and web-based media.
  3. Broadcast presentation skills.
  4. Writing for broadcast.
  5. Construction of TV and web-based content.
  6. Operation of broadcast equipment.
  7. Camera operation.
  8. Video editing.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Creative WorkStudio practice30%
ProjectTelevision story50%
Creative WorkIn class activities20%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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