BJ2S46 - Visual Production Techniques 2 10 Mar 2016 - 11 Aug 2026 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: BJ2S46
Module Title: Visual Production Techniques 2
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Film and TV
Faculty Sub Group: Film and TV
Module Leader: Vivian Mainwaring
Module Team: Vivian Mainwaring, Heledd Hardy, Robert Campbell, Paul Appleby, Gwyneth Moore
First Intended Intake: SEP 2017 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100443 - media production
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 10 Mar 2016
Valid To 11 Aug 2026

Module Aims

Advance the practical and creative skills needed for the creative industries.

Enable students to work effectively in production teams, with each member taking responsibility for a specific production role.

Introduce students to essential production office software, such as EP Budgeting & Scheduling.

Further develop the individual’s appreciation and application of editing techniques in constructing narratives.

Content Summary

This module aims to take visual creativity to the next level. Students will be encouraged to explore different documentary and drama styles that are appropriate to their exploitation across different media. Students will be encouraged to investigate the visual relationship between medium and style, thereby discovering the appropriate techniques for delivery on different platforms.

In order to do this successfully, they will be introduced to traditional industry standard budgeting and scheduling packages so that they can adapt these to new media. They will also be encouraged to look into the principles of adaptation

In order to rework content for differing platforms.

Students will sometimes work with existing source material but will be encouraged to understand that adaptation/interpretation involves a high level of creativity and agency.

There will be further training in areas of visual composition, camera work, lighting, audio recording and editing.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 12
Seminar 12
Practical classes and workshops 12
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 64
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Produce work that demonstrates competence in operational aspects of media production technologies, systems, techniques and professional group work practices.
LO2 Understand the relationship between visual media and the differing platforms for their presentation.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Practical _Practical Assessment 2 Drama - A group portfolio demonstrating each individual's production role in developing, and producting a 3-5 minute documentary that can be adapted for different platforms. 5 N/A 50 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 Individual contribution to the group portfolio that shows the development of Practical Assessment 2 – a short drama film.  5 N/A 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
_Practical Assessment 2
Portfolio 1

Reading List

Bermingham, A (2003). Location Lighting for Television. Oxford: Taylor & Francis Ltd.

Cardwell, S (2002). Adaptation Revisited: Television and the Classic Novel. Manchester: Manchester University Press

Curran, S. (2012). Documentary Storytelling. Boston: Focal Press.

Cury, I. (2011) Directing and Producing for Television: A Format Approach. London: Focal Press

Gill, L. (2012) Running the Show; the essential guide to being a first assistant director. Oxford: Focal Press.

Holman, T. (2002) Sound for Film and Television. 2nd ed. Oxford: Focal Press.

Hutcheon, L (2006). A Theory of Adaptation. New York and London: Routledge.

MURCH, W. (1992). In The Blink of an Eye: A Perspective on Film-Making, 2nd Edition. Los Angeles: Silman-James Press

Rabiger, M. (2004). Directing the Documentary. 5th edn. Boston: Focal Press.

Schafer, D & Salvato, L (2013). Masters of Light: Conversations with Contemporary Cinematographers. Berkerley: University of California Press.

Sonnenschein, D. (2001) Sound Design. California: Michael Wiese Productions.