WELCOME TO

FINAL

INDIVIDUAL

PROJECT

COURSE CODE:

LB616

Final Project Coordinator: Rob Greens

Module tutors: Rob Greens

Lance Dann

2014-15

This is a 40-credit module which runs over two

semesters.

It is double the weight of the standard modules

that you have been studying.

As such, it is an extremely important element

of your degree, which could make a real

difference to the classification of degree that you

are awarded (i.e. a 2.2, 2:1 or a 1st).

40 Credit Weighted Module

Teaching and Learning

Strategies

Taught lessons

Practical workshops

Supervisions

Independent Study

The student will work individually under the supervision of a member of the academic staff, including regular meetings.

There will also be a compulsory weekly class-based workshop throughout the year.

Overview

in-depth research in an area or ‘field’ that is of

interest and importance to you.

the student independently produces and project

manage their own individual work

you coordinate the input of others who are

contributing to the project.

The students will be able to:

1. Locate, select and use critically information from a number

of sources

2. Creatively execute ideas based on a research question

and theoretical work in a practical production

3. Demonstrate advanced production skills;

4. Critically evaluate in detail aspects of television, radio,

multimedia, film principles, practice, standards and

techniques

5. Communicate ideas accurately, persuasively and

succinctly in writing

6. Conduct extensive research and apply findings from a

practical production to support a critical

explanation/interpretation of theoretical work.

Learning Outcomes

Increased knowledgeable on a subject;

Critical awareness;

Time-management;

Project Management;

Research Skills;

Advance production and technical skills;

Self-management;

Working with others;

Analytical and valuation techniques in relation to the research sources that they site, their own work, and the work of their peers.

Transferable Skills

An aspect of Television, Radio or Film

principles, practice, standards and techniques;

Be succinct – don’t be too broad! Common

error is to try to cover too much in 5,000

words.

What can you research about?

you will only get out what you put in

you need to demonstrate commitment and

dedication to the project.

You drive this project forward

select a topic that

drives you, motivates

you and impassions

you.

Assignment Deadlines

Work Deadline

Presentations (20%) Monday 1st and 8th December

2014

1st chapter of

Research Report

(formative)

Monday 9th February 2015

Practical Tuesday 12th May 2015

Research Report Tuesday 19th May 2015

The presentation, practical, and research

report, must be all related. Although the work

is marked separately and individually – you

need to remember that all pieces have to be

interlinked and are connected to one another.

You should not therefore, write your

research report within one area – and then

undertake your production in another,

different area.

One Piece of Research: Three

Projects

The research process

Choosing a topic

Presentation

• Focusing your

thoughts

• Identify scope and key

issues

•construct a working

statement that will form

the basis of your

literature review - a

slant on the literature

itself;

• include the authors

who would or could

contradict your ideas.

Research Report

reporting and

evaluating a specific

aspect of Broadcast

Media production

demonstrate what you

have learnt in the

research and

production processes

Production

Express the

influence of your

research in the

production

Maybe demonstrate

a new approach

Request via Studentcentral

record an area or ‘field’ of

interest.

Request three choices of

supervisors

Must do this by Sunday 12

March

Request Form and Skills Audit

Supervisors interests

and areas of research*

*these are not comprehensive. All staff cover a variety of areas to support a wide range

of dissertations.

Film theory

Television theory

Popular culture

Charlie Blake

Television drama

Practices and principles of directing

Entertainment shows

Comedy

Phil Connolly

Documentary

Fiction Films

Gender

Sexuality

Catherine Donaldson

Digital Media, online media, interactivity,

gamification, no-linear media

Radio Drama

The Radio Industry

Pitching and developing ideas for scheduling

Sound design and use of sound in visual media

Creative writing, narrative theory, storytelling

and script writing

Lance Dann

Creative writing, narrative theory, storytelling

Screenwriting

Short and feature film

Directing

Film and television theory

Genre

Adaptation

Rob Greens

Research interests include:

Genre Cinema

Psychoanalysis and cinema

National cinema

Cult Film

Film Theory

Popular Culture

Horror

Xavier Mendik

Radio

Factual entertainment

Food and television

Celebrity studies

Creative writing

Gilly Smith

Experimental cinema

Editing

Colour and film

Mark Soye

You are entitled to a 20-minute tutorial every

other week over a 24-week period;

You may not necessarily need/use all of this

allocation up – but this is the maximum time;

You must always book these tutorials in

advance with your supervisor;

You must make contact with your supervisor

this week in order to schedule your first

meeting.

Supervisor/Student Meetings

You need to provide your supervisor with some work that you have carried out for your project prior to the meeting;

This needs to be within a pre-agreed time frame with your tutor;

For example – for Rob’s students who he’ll usually meet on a Wednesday – you will need to email me the work before 11am on Monday;

If there is no evidence of some form of work/notes/planning, the tutorial time could be wasted.

Meeting Format

If you miss a tutorial or are late for a tutorial,

you lose that time;

You must notify your supervisor in these

instances;

Do not send materials through to be read after

the pre-agreed time/at the last minute.

Ground Rules