Consepting a television reality show (3op)

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to:

- Understand and analyse different types of reality tv series
- understand what a synopsis and pitch bible are and how they are used in pitching a reality tv series
- generate different kinds of ideas for reality shows and develop a synopsis and preliminary pitch bible out of them
- analyse reality show concepts by giving peer feedback to other students on the course
- make a short video pitch out of their synopsis

Sisältö

What do you get from the course as a student:
-- Where to get an idea for a reality show?
-- Uses of a pitch bible
-- The stages from an idea to a pitch bible
-- When does a reality show become a format? The difference between an idea and a format
-- At the end presentation, you'll be able to pitch your idea to a tv producer and get feedback from them
-- Taking transmedia elements into account
What will you do on the course? First, you will learn about the history and present of reality television through case examples and analysis. Then, you will create a reality show concept together with 1-2 other students.

Feedback methods: You will get feedback for your course tasks from your peers and from your tutor teacher(s), and you will read your peers' tasks and give them feedback in turn. Also, at the end session of the course, each student team will get feedback for their concept from an industry professional.

Depending on the quality of the concepts, one to three student teams get the opportunity to pitch their reality show idea to a seasoned professional producer in a live online meeting.

Esitietovaatimukset

Requirements: Ability to read, write and speak reasonably good English. A television set, or other way of obtaining television content. A computer with reliable Internet connection and possibility to have an online video meeting.

Lisätiedot

Online course / TAMK Interactive Media / Platform: Eliademy
Designed by Carita Forsgren (carita.forsgren@tamk.fi, +358 50 463 2170)