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School of Engineering and Informatics (for staff and students)

Video Production Techniques (G5123)

Video Production Techniques

Module G5123

Module details for 2025/26.

15 credits

FHEQ Level 5

Module Outline

The tools and techniques used in broadcast and video production.
Camera basics and techniques, sound recording, lighting for studio and non-studio work. Pre production methods (resource management, team organisation, visual continuity). Post production including
Non-linear video editing, audio post.

One individual video project
One group video project

Library

Liver D and Swainson G, 1999, Basics of Video Production, Focal Press.
Milleison G, 1999, TV Production, Focal Press
Thompson R, 1999, Grammar of the Shot, Focal Press.
Thompson R, 1992, Grammar of the Edit, Focal Press
Milleison G, 1999, Lighting for Television and Film, Focal Press.

Module learning outcomes

Understand and therefore operate broadcast video camera & audio equipment in a studio and non-studio environment and studio based vision mixing and switching equipment.

Understand and demonstrate the video production workflow.

Produce completed video packages within the specifications given in this module.

TypeTimingWeighting
Coursework100.00%
Coursework components. Weighted as shown below.
ProjectT1 Week 5 50.00%
Group written submissionT1 Week 11 50.00%
Timing

Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.

Weighting

Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.

TermMethodDurationWeek pattern
Autumn SemesterLaboratory2 hours11111000000
Autumn SemesterLecture1 hour11111111111
Autumn SemesterLaboratory4 hours00000111111

How to read the week pattern

The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.

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