BA in Film and Television Production

• The first half of this module introduces learners to the core principles of how to write synopses, loglines, treatments and proposals for fiction and non-fiction. This stage of the module also engages with how to write pieces to camera and interview questions.
• This module supports knowledge acquired in other modules (such as TV Studio Principles and Production and Direction for Screen) encountered at stage one of this programme
• The second half of this module addresses the narrative requirements of story, genre, structure, character and dialogue. This culminates in learners generating and writing short dramatic scenes for the Production
  and Direction for Screen module in semester two of the programme.
• Peer review of individual work and group pitching sessions bolster class interaction, build skills around verbal clarity and articulation, and reiterate the need for learners to write efficiently and precisely.

• Encompassing the technological experiments of early filmmakers to the Renaissance of American filmmaking in the 1960s and the dawn of TV culture, this module breaks film and televisual history down into moments that have made significant contributions to the diverse forms of screen content that saturate contemporary culture.
• Through rigorous discussion of landmark case studies and examples, learners are equipped with the skills to critically appraise and dissect audiovisual content for screen.
• This module equips learners with the ability to articulate their own critical ideas around the role of film, TV, and related screen media in society.
• Learners are encouraged to recognise film and televisual content as not only a series of movements or technical advances, but as an intersection of social, political, and production contexts that shift and evolve over time.

• an introduction to audiovisual techniques that influence narrative and subjective agendas;
• an overview of conventional modes of critical analysis;
• an examination of documentary; and
• an examination of audience and reception.

• Through analysis of key case studies and practitioners, learners are equipped with a lucid understanding of cinematic aesthetics and styles and the vital role played by camera and lighting in visual storytelling for the screen.
• Through a range of technical exercises, learners work in different roles in the camera crew to film short scenes, exercises which in turn support the films produced in the Production and Direction for Screen module.
• Learners develop the ability to visually interpret scripts from a camera and lighting perspective and, in so doing, investigate the relationship between director, director of photography and other key heads of department.

• Learners develop the practical skills necessary to achieve professional quality audio recordings for a variety of different types of screen media content. The location sound portion of this module includes basic audio theory combined with practical classes to enable learners to familiarise themselves with the equipment and techniques as well as the underlying theory used to capture professional quality audio.
• This module provides learners with an introduction to audio post-production and sound design across a variety of screen media forms and modes.
• Learners are encouraged to get as much practical hands-on time with the equipment as possible.
• Learners are also encouraged to develop teamwork skills to help them support one another throughout the module.

• Learners gain an understanding of the post-production workflow from viewing footage through to the creation of project deliverables.
• This module also enables learners to take projects that have been conceived in the production and direction modules through to completion

• Learners study practical examples of the use of interactive technologies in a narrative context, as well as their use in other related domains.
• Within this module, learners use interactive technologies to create powerful innovate, interactive narrative experiences.

• Learners gain experience and understanding of the director’s overall creative and technical process in visually interpreting and cinematically telling a story.
• This module is designed to integrate other year two modules in both the assessment and realisation of the practical projects which serve to support the learners’ understanding of crew and production requirements for different modes of film and TV

• To give learners a broad understanding of the key production concepts and practices required in the production environment.
• To introduce the learner to film, TV and screen production principles and roles, and to provide an overview of the nature and scope of the production department and its role in successful production strategies.
• Concentrating on both the practical and the conceptual facets of production for screen, learners gain insight into the process from development to research and from pre-production to production to post-production

• This module is organised around two phases. Phase one involves learners acquiring essential knowledge in developing a framework for appropriate workplace communication, interaction and behaviour.
• Writing and networking tasks encourage learners to research, select, and (upon approval from module lecturer) approach individual industry figureheads with a view towards securing a work placement in an individual production or post-production company / facility.
• This section of the module also explores the legal and business requirements of operating in the screen media sector, and features a discussion of different company types and forms of employment including self-employment.
• Phase two of this module involves a work or shadowing placement in a professional industry environment. During this time, learners are required to apply practical and interpersonal skills to a variety of real-world production scenarios.
• Learners acquire advanced knowledge in their selected field of pursuit. This occurs in a supervised context and learners are required to submit a reflective logbook upon completion of the placement wherein they identify new learning and knowledge. In this way, the module enhances both the employability, and workplace readiness, of learners.
• This module equips learners with the skills necessary to develop skills aimed at preparing participants to provide a business service to the creative industries.
• The learners gain a working knowledge of the ethical and fiscal standards of professional bodies and a practical understanding of the complex legal implications of intellectual property in the film and TV industries.
• Communication skills are honed by pitching projects and connecting with industry professionals to draw on their expertise and experience

This module aims to build on cinematographic learning outcomes from stage one of the programme to develop advanced competency and skills in the areas of camera operation, lighting design and critical and creative analysis of the role of cinematography within productions. This module builds on core technical skills in camera operation and lighting techniques for digital filmmaking and screen media production. Learners are able to manage the technical operation of digital cinematography cameras and can make informed, confident and creative decisions regarding exposure control (aperture, ISO and shutter speed/angle), white balance and frame composition. This module advances the learners’ knowledge of recording codecs, capture and output resolutions, and keep them up-to-date with industry standard formats in a constantly evolving field. Through practical demonstrations and exercises, learners develop their technical and creative lighting skills and apply them across their productions

General Fee Information 

An Academic Administration Fee of EUR250.00 and a 2% Learner Protection Charge is applicable each academic year in addition to the fees quoted below.

Study Mode: Full-Time

Please refer to the Irish/EU Living Abroad Fees section.

General Fee Information 

An Academic Administration Fee of EUR250.00 and a 2% Learner Protection Charge is applicable each academic year in addition to the fees quoted below.

Non-EU students: a Student Services and Administration fee of EUR200 is payable each academic year in addition to the fees quoted below.

Study Mode: Full-Time

Dublin 

Non-EU living in Ireland or abroad: Please refer to our Non-EU Tuition Fees section.