Advanced Broadcast News/Programme Production

1. Explain the nature of broadcast news and write effectively for different styles.
2. Write scripts for various types of broadcast programs.
3. Handle production processes and fit into digital audio and video production workflows.
4. Explain the requirements for producing different broadcast programs.
5. Effectively use digital audio and video equipment for production.
6. Apply effective lighting and camera techniques in television production.

13 weeks, about 66 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Broadcast News

   • Unit 1: Understanding Broadcast News · 3 hours

     Read Unit 1: Understanding Broadcast News, focusing on the technical definition of news and its nature in broadcasting.. Identify and analyze the characteristics of broadcast news, including immediacy and conversational style.. Discuss the criteria for selecting broadcast news, such as timeliness and audio-visual impact..

   • Unit 2: Newsgathering for Broadcast · 3 hours

     Read Unit 2: Newsgathering for Broadcast, emphasizing preparation for news gathering and methods of news gathering.. Identify and understand the various sources of news stories, including physical and human sources.. Practice identifying potential news stories and developing interview questions..

2. Week 2Module 1: Broadcast News

   • Unit 3: Writing Broadcast Copy · 4 hours

     Study Unit 3: Writing Broadcast Copy, focusing on writing styles for broadcast media and the qualities of a broadcast copy writer.. Practice writing broadcast news, using conversational style and avoiding information overload.. Review and edit news stories to conform to broadcast writing standards..

3. Week 3Module 2: Putting the Radio/TV Story Together

   • Unit 1: Packaging the News · 3 hours

     Read Unit 1: Packaging the News, focusing on organizing news packages and identifying different types of packages.. Understand the standard parts of news packages, including visuals, interviews, and stand-ups.. Organize and structure a news package for TV newscast..

   • Unit 2: TV: Writing to Still · 3 hours

     Study Unit 2: TV: Writing to Stills, focusing on using still visuals in television news and identifying types of visuals.. Explain the terminologies used in TV news production and the process of building a screen.. Write scripts showing how still visuals could be used effectively..

4. Week 4Module 2: Putting the Radio/TV Story Together

   • Unit 3: Writing the VO/SOT · 3 hours

     Study Unit 3: TV: Writing the VO and VO/SOT, focusing on writing voice-overs and voice-over/sound on tape segments.. Practice producing scripts using VO and VO/SOT formats.. Explain instructions given to the director and when to use different visuals..

   • Unit 4: Copy Editing and Producing · 3 hours

     Read Unit 4: Copy Editing and Producing, focusing on the necessity of copy editing and the copy editor's job.. Practice editing copies for newscast and explain the duties of the copy editor.. Identify the duties of the producer and plan a newscast effectively..

5. Week 5Module 2: Putting the Radio/TV Story Together

   • Unit 5: Delivering the News · 4 hours

     Study Unit 5: Delivering the News, focusing on broadcast presentation and the principles of presentation.. Explain the news delivery process and the essentials of newscasters.. Practice delivering news stories with appropriate tone and style..

6. Week 6Module 3: Other Broadcast Programmes Production

   • Unit 1: Classification of Broadcast Programmes · 3 hours

     Study Unit 1: Classification of Broadcast Programmes, focusing on the importance of programs and program types.. Identify different programs on radio and television and explain their writing approaches.. Discuss how different broadcast programs are produced..

   • Unit 2: Script Writing · 3 hours

     Read Unit 2: Script Writing, focusing on the meaning and importance of scripts and the qualities of a script writer.. Identify the types and formats of scripts.. Practice writing scripts for radio and television programs..

7. Week 7Module 3: Other Broadcast Programmes Production

   • Unit 3: Broadcast Programme Management · 4 hours

     Study Unit 3: Broadcast Programme Management, focusing on management and program management.. Explain the importance of management in program production.. Discuss programming and identify strategies for program scheduling..

8. Week 8Module 3: Other Broadcast Programmes Production

   • Unit 4: People behind Programme Production · 4 hours

     Study Unit 4: People behind Programme Production, focusing on the roles and responsibilities of various production personnel.. Identify the duties of the producer, director, presenter, and other key staff.. Explain the qualifications each personnel must possess..

9. Week 9Module 4: Production Proper

   • Unit 1: Production Procedure · 3 hours

     Study Unit 1: Production Procedure, focusing on investigating an idea and producing a show.. Identify the steps to take in production and the various personnel involved.. Learn how to schedule programs for a target audience and prepare a budget for production..

   • Unit 2: Stages of Production · 3 hours

     Read Unit 2: Stages of Production, focusing on the three stages of program production: pre-production, production, and post-production.. Explain the production process and the job of the producer at each stage.. Outline the activities involved in each stage of production..

10. Week 10Module 4: Production Proper

    • Unit 3: Elements of Production · 3 hours

      Study Unit 3: Elements of Production, focusing on radio and television production elements.. Identify the elements of radio and television production and their characteristics.. Explain how the elements function and their relevance in program production..

    • Unit 4: Shooting Techniques/Camera Movement · 3 hours

      Read Unit 4: Shooting Techniques/Camera Movement, focusing on parts of the camera and types of television cameras.. Explain basic camera movement and identify basic camera operation techniques.. Discuss camera movement and shots..

11. Week 11Module 4: Production Proper

    • Unit 5: Television Lighting · 4 hours

      Study Unit 5: Television Lighting, focusing on basic lighting objectives and the qualities of light.. Identify the sources of light and explain the lighting instruments for television production.. Practice balancing light intensities and applying lighting techniques..

12. Week 12Module 5: Digital Broadcast Production

    • Unit 1: Understanding Broadcast Digitisation · 3 hours

      Study Unit 1: Understanding Broadcast Digitisation, focusing on what digital broadcasting means and why it is important.. Explain the process of digitization and outline the differences between analogue and digital broadcasting.. Discuss the benefits of digitization in broadcast production..

    • Unit 2: Digital Radio Production · 3 hours

      Read Unit 2: Digital Radio Production, focusing on an overview of digital technology and digital studio equipment.. Discuss the impact of digital radio production technology.. Identify the aesthetic effects in radio production and explain digital audio editing..

13. Week 13Module 5: Digital Broadcast Production

    • Unit 3: Digital Television Production · 4 hours

      Study Unit 3: Digital Television Production, focusing on the basics of digital operation and digital television formats.. Identify the various devices used in digital television production.. Explain how digital devices are used in television production..