Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Engineering

Learning Methods

Lecture
Practical

Module Offerings

5204AMP-JAN-CTY

Aims

To introduce students to professional technical practices and equipment as used in broadcast media and creative industries, including: managing and organising tasks, people and resources; working to specifications; and applying safe systems of work

Learning Outcomes

1.
Operate industry-standard audio equipment in accordance with defined technical standards and practices as operated in the industry
2.
Undertake production of a studio recording suitable for broadcast radio
3.
Utilise industry-standard video equipment in accordance with defined technical standards and practices as operated in the industry
4.
Create an 'as-live' production of a recording suitable for broadcast TV

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Review properties of the eye and ear for broadcasting Review safe systems of work & relevant legislation for broadcasters Audio Mixing Desks and broadcast level monitoring Studio audio signal routing Audio playout for inserts Digital audio recording for production Properties of camera optics Choices of shutter speed and frame rate on flicker and movement Studio camera and floor management operations Vision engineering - camera channels, lighting control Lighting and luminaires for studio production Production – grammar and techniques Vision mixing and taking direction Playout – cueing, timing and inserts Video & audio synchronisation and capture Use of talkback systems
Module Overview:
To introduce students to professional technical practices and equipment as used in broadcast media and creative industries, including: managing and organising tasks, people and resources; working to specifications; and applying safe systems of work This module will introduce students to the techniques and equipment used in recording content for radio and TV productions in a studio environment. Students will be required to work both individually and in small groups using equipment to become familiar with its characteristics in a way that also demonstrates safe systems of work.
Additional Information:This module will introduce students to the techniques and equipment used in recording content for radio and TV productions in a studio environment. Students will be required to work both individually and in small groups using equipment to become familiar with its characteristics in a way that also demonstrates safe systems of work.

Assessments

Portfolio
Practice