Television Seminar and Television Formats Trends 1

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Subject guarantor:

Name of lecturer(s):

Peter Badač

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The aim of the course is to provide students with an overview of the basic aspects of the television industry from the producer's perspective and a consideration of stations in the creation of a program and how this meshes with the works of the independent producer.

Students gain an overview of the milestones in the history of television broadcast as an overview of the most significant television producers domestic and abroad. Students learn to judge principles in the viewing and success of television stations and TV programs. Lectures will also cover TV genres with and emphasis on drama.

The classes are to motivate students for production considerations for TV creations, from the perspective of a producer - creative formats or as a producer who decides on the adaptions of existing formats.

Mode of study:

Discussions over assigned professional readings, moderated discussions on topics given by the instructor, discussion with course guests. Presentation of instructor experience. Creativity linked to lectures.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

A general bearing of the contemporary television environment in the Czech Republic and knowledge from previous study is advantageous. An appropriate basic knowledge of English - study texts are often in that language. No knowledge requirements for this course.

Course contents:

1. History and present of the most important television companes in the world.

2. History and present of television companies in the Czech and Slovak Republics

3. Basics of television planning and programming

4. Development of the television series in the US and Europe

5. What is a „pilot“ and how is it made?

6. Television and genres : Drama series

7. Television and genres: Telenovelas and soap operas

8. Television and genres: Sitcom

9. Television and genres: Adaptations and formats

10. Television and genres: Reality TV

11. Television and genres: Quiz shows

12. Television and genres: minor genres (news, reports, sport, music, children's shows).

Recommended or required reading:

Excerpts from Budgets and Markets a Filmmaking Handbook ( Media Business School, anglicky)

Other texts assigned by the lecturer

Kniha Budoucnost svobody ( Fareed Zakaria).

Internet resources ( Ex: Television Business International atd.).

Press samples are presented in lectures and AV material in discussions.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Final exam and completed project

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2016/2017:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2016/2017:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Wed	místnost 334 Učebna KP 334 (Lažanský palác) Badač P. 16:30–18:55 (přednášková par. 1)
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Wed	16:30–18:55	Peter Badač	Učebna KP 334 Lažanský palác		přednášková par. 1

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Production - Master (qualification subject)