Study Guide

Objectives

The objective of the course is to familiarize students with the roles in multi-camera production, directing language, principles of visual storytelling, and professional execution, both technically and production-wise.

After completing the course, the student
- can carry out multi-camera productions within a multidisciplinary team
- knows the roles of different job positions and the production and technical resources they require
- is familiar with the fundamentals of setting up multi-camera technology, as well as the command language and the system of shot sizes
- can efficiently and ecologically plan multi-camera productions to meet the client's or TV channel's needs.
- can identify and fulfill the production and technical requirements of the distribution channel
- can work in a professional television and streaming production team

Content

Planning and execution of TV production using multicamera setups.
Roles and nature of work in multicamera production.
TV technology, control language, and shot compositions in multicamera production.
Requirements of distribution channels and subscribers in TV productions.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student is aware of the job roles within multi-camera production and the resources they require. They can plan multi-camera productions and investigate the needs of distribution channels, but their application is somewhat lacking. They understand the basics of setting up multi-camera production, command language, and shot size systems. They are developing their skills in multi-camera and streaming productions under guidance.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student can execute multi-camera productions in a multidisciplinary team. They are aware of the roles of different positions within multi-camera production and can outline the production's required production and technical resources. They understand the fundamentals of setting up multi-camera technology, as well as the system of command language and shot sizes. They can plan multi-camera productions tailored to the needs of the client or TV channel, taking into account costs and ecological considerations. They can investigate and fulfill the production and technical needs of distribution channels. They are capable of working in professional television and streaming production and can further develop their expertise in multi-camera and streaming productions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can execute multi-camera productions effectively in a multidisciplinary team, promoting the group's activities. They are knowledgeable about the roles of different positions within multi-camera production and can analyse and plan the production's required production and technical resources. They have a solid grasp of setting up multi-camera technology, as well as the system of command language and shot sizes. They can cost-effectively and ecologically plan multi-camera productions tailored to the needs of the client or TV channel. They can investigate and meet the production and technical needs of distribution channels. They work smoothly in professional television and streaming production and independently and actively develop their expertise in multi-camera and streaming productions.