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This module will introduce students to both the processes and technical skills involved in single camera (location) shoots and editing of factual television. Working in small groups the students will move from simple exercises both in camera work (eg. Shooting a given script for a 30" advertisement) and editing (eg. Cutting the rushes from a short factual insert), to producing firstly a 2' insert for a factual programme and finally a 5' short programme, both of the latter from ideas originated by the groups.

Using DV cameras and Final Cut Pro edit suites; this module will allow students to gain a sound knowledge of all aspects of single camera production that will feed in to later modules. Within their groups they will take on all the necessary roles and thus build a commitment to the production and to each other.

A student passing this module should be able to:

1.  Explain and apply the key processes involved in single-camera, non-drama production.
2. Demonstrate the teamwork and co-ordination required for the successful outcome of this production.
3. Produce competent copies of all necessary paperwork such as call sheets, risk assessments, storyboards & scripts (including shooting and editing scripts).
4. Fully observe and demonstrate a basic knowledge of all the health and safety requirements that a single-camera shoot entails.
5. Adapt and modify an original idea to meet all the eventualities that a location shoot can bring to the process.
6. Demonstrate a basic working knowledge of Level 4 single-camera and editing suites.
7. Demonstrate the ability to shoot and edit basic sequences.

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.