TV1S02 - Scenic Construction Principles and Practice 26 Feb 2019 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: TV1S02
Module Title: Scenic Construction Principles and Practice
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Games and Design
Faculty Sub Group: Design
Module Leader:
Module Team: Ben Morson, Emma Marshman
First Intended Intake: SEP 2019 Final Year of Intake: 2024
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 4
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes:
HECOS Code Weighting:

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 26 Feb 2019
Valid To 31 Aug 2026

Module Aims

To provide students with an understanding of Film and Television scenic construction materials and techniques which reflect current industry practice.

To give students a practical understanding of the principles and materials of scenic construction in a workshop environment, with an outcome of constructing elements of scenery.

Content Summary

Scenic construction for Film and TV will be explored by a range of theory and practical sessions.

Students will have the opportunity to construct basic elements of scenery whilst understanding principles of a range of materials.

Students will have the opportunity to construct scenery for collaborative work, and understand the context of multi camera filming.

Students will be given an Induction into the Fabrication Workshop and Television Studio.

This module contains a six week Immersive Learning element.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 4
Practical classes and workshops 29
Supervised time in studio/workshop 15
Independent Study 92
Directed Study 60
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Explain scenic construction materials and techniques.
LO2 Work collaboratively through the design process.
LO3 Recognise the nature of multi camera TV production.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 Students will understand scenic construction techniques and materials and be given the opportunity to construct scenery, supervised in a workshop. They will also be instructed in the understanding the operation of multi camera TV production. 0 N/A 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Portfolio 1

Reading List

3. McHenry D. (2018) Drawing the Line: Technical Hand Drafting for Film and Television. Routledge.

4. Troubridge and Blaikie (2009) Scenic Art and Construction – A Practical Guide. Focal Press

2. Millerson G. (1997) TV Scenic Design Paperback – Routledge

1. Blurton J. (2010) Scenery : Drafting and Construction