Module Details

Module Code: MGMT H3607
Module Title: Production Management
Title: Production Management
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Cathal Nolan
Module Author:: Marcus Lehnen
Domains:  
Module Description: To equip students with the analytical and practical skills necessary for the effective planning and running of TV & film productions.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of producer & production management roles & responsibilities in TV & film productions.
LO2 Apply essential production management knowledge to scenarios in documentary and drama productions.
LO3 Demonstrate the necessary skills to plan, troubleshoot & communicate throughout key production phases.
LO4 Demonstrate the ability to deal with legal requirements, production codes and ethical dilemmas in TV & film productions from start to finish.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Introduction
Essential skills in production management. Roles & responsibilities in TV & film productions.
Risk
Evaluating and dealing with safety & health and other risks in TV & film productions. Hostile environment.
Law
Essential law for media productions. Copyright and other IP. Contempt of court. Defamation law. Privacy. Public interest. Editorial decisions.
Editorial guidelines
Producer guidelines. Programme codes & standards. News & current affairs. Documentary. Drama.
Ethics
Ethics in TV, documentary & drama productions. Ethical dilemmas. Case studies.
Production management toolkit
Budgets & schedules. Rights & compliance. Music rights. Contracts & agreements.
Communication
Effective communication within production teams, with broadcasters and other commissioning bodies and with the public.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 4 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Apply essential production management skills to scenarios in TV & film productions.
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of legal requirements as well as production codes & standards.
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Identify and troubleshoot production challenges and ethical dilemmas in TV & film productions.
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat the module
The assessment of this module is inextricably linked to the delivery. The student must reattend the module in its entirety in order to be reassessed.
Reassessment Description
• Learners that fail but achieve a minimum final percentage of 30% in the module will be eligible for one or more of the following: Submit assignment, Re-submit components, Practical examination, Interview or Presentation.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lecture Every Week 1.00 1
Tutorial Contact Tutorial Every Week 2.00 2
Estimated Learner Hours Non Contact Estimate Learner Hours Every Week 3.00 3
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Deborah Patz. (2010), Film Production Management 101-2nd edition: Management & Coordination in a Digital Age.
  • Linda Stradling. (2010), Production Management for TV and Film: The Professional's Guide (Professional Media Practice).
  • Richard Gates. (2000), Production Management for Film and Video.
  • Bruce Block. (2007), The Visual Story: Creating the Visual Structure of Film, TV and Digital Media.
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Bastian Cleve. (2016), Film Production Management.
  • Bastian Cleve. (2005), Film Production Management.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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