Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 42.0
Credit Value: 3.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Winter 2020
Prerequisites: MEDA26367
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Bach of Film and Television
Program Coordinator(s): Kathleen Cummins, Randall Kapuscinski
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 20200106_00
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: A key priority in the Bachelor of Film and Television Program is the safety of students, staff, and faculty while participating in teaching and learning activities. Therefore, participants are expected to reference and adhere to provincial and federal law, established film industry standards, and Sheridan College's Occupational Health and Safety Policy to ensure a safe working environment for all. See link for additional information: http://www.sheridancollege.ca/working-at-sheridan/human-resources/occupational-health-and-safety.aspx

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
Students explore the concepts of television production through a talk show format and event coverage. Building upon prior technical training students, develop production skills associated with creating and planning of multi-camera talk show and event productions. Studies include the creation of scripts, rundowns, interviewing, conducting production meetings, set decoration, rehearsals and a live or live-to-tape show. Students also learn to adapt to changing circumstances and unforeseen production challenges with on-location event coverage. Students apply technical skills and learn to set up, record and tear down multi-camera productions on location for various community events, with an emphasis on sports.

Program Context

Bach of Film and Television	Program Coordinator(s): Kathleen Cummins, Randall Kapuscinski
This is a required course in the Bachelor of Film and Television Program that forms a foundational knowledge base for subsequent courses in all areas of the program.

Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

	Critical Performance:
	By the end of this course, students will have demonstrated the ability to create and collaboratively execute a complex multi-camera television production, both in studio and on remote location.

Learning Outcomes:

To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

Execute production plans for Television studio productions and location shoots.
Demonstrate craft skills associated with Television production.
Perform on schedule according to a production plan.
Adapt to changing circumstances and unforeseen production challenges.
Provide constructive criticism on the work of their peers.
Modify practices and content based upon critiques from faculty and peers.
Complete reports and records for a production.
Demonstrate professional behaviours including: a. collaborating constructively as a team member b. managing interpersonal conflicts in a way that respects varying roles & perceptions c. communicating effectively d. meeting deadlines, arriving on time and being prepared e. complying with all health and safety regulations of the industry and adhering to applicable union agreements

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Evaluation Plan: IN-CLASS

	TV Studio Production #1	15.0%
	TV Studio Production #2	20.0%
	TV Studio Production #3	10.0%
	Location Production #1	10.0%
	Location Production #2	10.0%
	Location Production #3	10.0%
	5-Minute Pitch	5.0%
	Reflective Analysis #1	10.0%
	Reflective Analysis #2	10.0%
	Total	100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:

All assignments must be submitted by the deadline specified by the professor.
All assignments must be delivered in the format and via the delivery method specified by the professor.  
Any request for an extension must be made prior to the deadline day.
Any assignments submitted after the deadline will be penalized 10% each day thereafter.
Assignments not delivered 7 calendar days after the due date will receive a zero.
Students who fail to appear for a scheduled team production will receive zero for that portion of their evaluation.
Exceptions may be made with a medical note or at the professor's discretion.
Students must complete every assignment as an individual effort.

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar

Not Eligible for PLAR

Section III: Topical Outline

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Instruction Mode: In-Class
Professor: Multiple Professors
Resource(s):

	Type	Description
Required	Textbook	Television Production Handbook, Zettl, Herbert, MA: Wadsworth, 11th ed. Boston, 2012
Optional	Other	Recommended Reading: Curry, Ivan. Directing and Producing for Television: A Format Approach. Oxford: Focal Press, 2013 [1998].
Optional	Other	Utterback, Andrew. Studio Television Production and Directing. Oxford: Focal Press, 2007.
Optional	Other	Owens, Jim. Television Sports Production. Oxford: Focal Press, 2007.

Applicable student group(s): Bachelor of Film and Television
Course Details:

MODULE 1

- Pre-Production for a studio show

- Review of all studio technical positions

- The role of the Director (explanation and training)

- The role of the AD (explanation and training)

- Developing a 5 Minute Pitch

- Importance of Sound

- Theming of a show

- Evaluation - 5 Minute Pitch (5%)

MODULE 2

- Developing a rundown

- Call sheets

- Production calendars

- Use the Selected Pitch to establish the show

- Interviewing practices

- Shooting packages

- How to do Live Hits

- Social Media presence

- Organizing and conducting production meetings

- Cast and crew rehearsals

- Execution of 1st live or live-to-tape studio-based production.

- Post mortem process (Production analysis)

- Evaluation - Studio Production 1 (15%), Location Production 1 (10%) and Reflective Analysis 1 (10%) = 35%

MODULE 3

- Building on a Production

- How to incorporate technical and content improvements

- Engaging and knowing your audience

- Create a Social Media Identity to gather an audience

- Develop a theme for Show #2

- Conduct production meetings

- Cast and crew rehearsal

- Execution of 2nd live or live-to-tape studio-based production.

- Post mortem (Production analysis)

- Evaluation - Studio Production 2 (20%), Location Production 2 (10%) and Reflective Analysis 1 (10%) = 40%

MODULE 4

- The final production

- Student-developed arts and transitions

- Using Social Media to impact the show and add interactivity with the audience

- Field Productions

- Live Production and mobile coverage

- Script to the studio in 2 weeks

- Evaluation - Studio Production 3 (10%) and Location Production 3 (10%) = 20%

Sheridan Policies

All Sheridan policies can be viewed on the Sheridan policy website.

Academic Integrity: The principle of academic integrity requires that all work submitted for evaluation and course credit be the original, unassisted work of the student. Cheating or plagiarism including borrowing, copying, purchasing or collaborating on work, except for group projects arranged and approved by the professor, or otherwise submitting work that is not the student's own, violates this principle and will not be tolerated. Students who have any questions regarding whether or not specific circumstances involve a breach of academic integrity are advised to review the Academic Integrity Policy and procedure and/or discuss them with the professor.

Copyright: A majority of the course lectures and materials provided in class and posted in SLATE are protected by copyright. Use of these materials must comply with the Acceptable Use Policy, Use of Copyright Protected Work Policy and Student Code of Conduct. Students may use, copy and share these materials for learning and/or research purposes provided that the use complies with fair dealing or an exception in the Copyright Act. Permission from the rights holder would be necessary otherwise. Please note that it is prohibited to reproduce and/or post a work that is not your own on third-party commercial websites including but not limited to Course Hero or OneNote. It is also prohibited to reproduce and/or post a work that is not your own or your own work with the intent to assist others in cheating on third-party commercial websites including but not limited to Course Hero or OneNote.

Intellectual Property: Sheridan's Intellectual Property Policy generally applies such that students own their own work. Please be advised that students working with external research and/or industry collaborators may be asked to sign agreements that waive or modify their IP rights. Please refer to Sheridan's IP Policy and Procedure.

Respectful Behaviour: Sheridan is committed to provide a learning environment that supports academic achievement by respecting the dignity, self-esteem and fair treatment of every person engaged in the learning process. Behaviour which is inconsistent with this principle will not be tolerated. Details of Sheridan's policy on Harassment and Discrimination, Academic Integrity and other academic policies are available on the Sheridan policy website.

Accessible Learning: Accessible Learning coordinates academic accommodations for students with disabilities. For more information or to register, please see the Accessible Learning website (Statement added September 2016)

Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Any changes to course curriculum and/or assessment shall adhere to approved Sheridan protocol. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.

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