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Unit Title Post Production 1

Unit Code BPP105
Programme Foundation Degree (Arts) Broadcast Post Production
Credits 25 Level 1 Unit Status Mandatory
Contact Time 120 Access to Resources 80 Independent Study 50
This unit provides students with basic skills in the area of post
production operations, post production technology, audio, as well as
a critical appreciation of story telling and the history, theory and craft
of editing. Delivered in the first two terms of Level 1, this unit
enables students to perform a wide variety of essential post
production tasks.
Introduction Through a programme of practical exercises, tests and critical

assignments, students will become familiar with basic post
production techniques including: editing across different genres,
machine operations and the interconnection of equipment in non-
linear environments. This unit will also introduce students to audio
post production, compositing and basic quality control. A series of
lectures will help students to locate editing within a history of cinema
and television, and within discourses around story telling.
The content of this unit will include:
• History and theory of editing;

• The role of the editor;
• Preparation for editing;
• Interconnection of equipment;
Indicative
• The production process: from story board to finished edited
Curriculum
master;
Outline
• Non-linear editing operations and protocols;
• Dubbing bay operations;
• The craft of editing across different genres;
• Audio post;
• keying, compositing and titling;
• On-line editing and quality control.
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In order to pass this unit, the learner must demonstrate that the
following learning outcomes have been achieved:
Knowledge and Understanding
1. Understand how to analyse television products from a post

production perspective; (LO1)
2. Ability to reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of student’s
Unit Learning own work. (LO2)
Outcomes
Skills
3. Perform basic editing, compositing, special effects and audio

functions; (LO3)
4. Demonstrate basic production skills (camera/lighting/sound);
(LO4)
5. Create transcripts, logs and edit decision lists; (LO5)
6. Research and deliver oral presentations. (LO6)
Much of the learning and teaching in this unit will take the form of
intensive workshops delivered to small groups of students.
Teaching will be delivered in the context of a simulated work-place

Teaching and environment. The following will be used:
Learning
Strategies • Guest lectures/lectures;
• Tests;
• Workshops;
• Self-directed study and research;
• Practical/written assignments.
Formative Assessment
Much of the formative assessment for this unit will take place during
practical workshops, tests and student presentations.
Summative Assessment
Assessable The following elements will be assessable and will contribute to the
Elements final grade for the unit.
Assessable Elements Percentage of Final Grade

Post Production Individual 25%
Presentation
Practical Assignments (3 x 25%) 75%

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Students are assessed on:
Post Production Individual Presentation

• Level of critical analysis of the post production conventions
within television programme; (LO1)
• Student’s ability to reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of
own work. (LO2)
Assessment
Criteria
Practical Assignments
• Degree of operational and creative competence in basic
production, editing, effects and sound design; (LO3, LO4)
• Ability to create accurate logs, edls and post production
documentation; (LO5)
• Level of research and communication skills evident in oral
presentations. (LO6)
Dancyger, Ken. (1997) The Technique of Film and Video Editing

Theory and Practice, 2nd Edition, Focal Press.
Thompson, Roy. (1993) Grammar of the Edit, Focal Press.
Young, Rick. (2005) Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro 5, Focal
Press.
Wright, Steve. (2001) Digital Compositing for Film and Video, Focal
Press.
Rogers, Pauline B. (1999) The Art of Visual Effects Interviews on the

Indicative Tools of the Trade, Focal Press.
Reading List
Focal Easy Guide to After Effects
Curtis Sponsler
£15.99 | 0-240-51968-X | 15/3/2005
Amyes, Tim. (1999) Audio Post-production in Video and Film

Second Edition, Focal Press.
Anderson, Gary H. (1998) Video Editing and Post Production a

Professional Guide, 4th Edition, Focal Press.
http://intranet.rave.ac.uk/lrc/Broadcasting.htm#Edatabases
(look in Subject Guide to Broadcasting)

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Section 3

Unit Title Post Production 1

Contact Time 120 Access to Resources 80 Independent Study 50

Introduction Through a programme of practical exercises, tests and critical

The content of this unit will include:

• History and theory of editing;

Faculty of Communication Media Definitive Document: 21 July 2006

Knowledge and Understanding

1. Understand how to analyse television products from a post

3. Perform basic editing, compositing, special effects and audio

Teaching will be delivered in the context of a simulated work-place

Assessable Elements Percentage of Final Grade

Faculty of Communication Media Definitive Document: 21 July 2006

Students are assessed on:

Post Production Individual Presentation

Dancyger, Ken. (1997) The Technique of Film and Video Editing

Thompson, Roy. (1993) Grammar of the Edit, Focal Press.

Rogers, Pauline B. (1999) The Art of Visual Effects Interviews on the

Amyes, Tim. (1999) Audio Post-production in Video and Film

Anderson, Gary H. (1998) Video Editing and Post Production a

Faculty of Communication Media Definitive Document: 21 July 2006

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