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.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Project | T1 Week 5 | 50.00% |
| Group written submission | T1 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.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Laboratory | 2 hours | 11111000000 |
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 11111111111 |
| Autumn Semester | Laboratory | 4 hours | 00000111111 |
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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