Film, TV, Radio & Media Production BA

Program Overview

The Film, TV, Radio & Media Production BA at Liverpool Hope University immerses students in the creative world of media, providing skills and knowledge for careers in film, television, radio, and digital media production. The program emphasizes convergent production practices, equipping students to create original content and analyze media genres from various perspectives. Graduates are well-positioned for careers in the creative media industries, including film, television, radio, animation, and media production.

Program Outline

The program aims to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in a variety of careers within the creative media industries.

Objectives:

• Develop students' skills in film, TV, radio, and mixed-media production.
• Hone analytical skills of a broad variety of film, TV, radio, and media genres.
• Empower students to create original film, TV, or radio drama episodes.
• Equip students with techniques for producing other forms of digital media.
• Foster awareness of complexities involved in planning, budgeting, scripting, shooting, and producing creative media content for film, TV, and radio platforms.
• Develop expertise in analyzing film, TV, and radio genres from various perspectives, including the historical evolution of creative digital media.
• Inculcate knowledge of the convergent nature of creative digital media platforms and their interdependent working environments.
• Introduction to Filmmaking: Practical filmmaking project based on adapting a film from the Introduction course, focusing on cinematography, editing, and storytelling principles.
• Introduction to Television: Develops a short television series concept, produces short-format audio-visual content for potential TV broadcast, and creates a 30-second advertisement.
• Introduction to Radio: Explores the cultural history and theory of radio, including its place in mass communications, utilizing industry-standard software, and engaging with diverse radio formats.

Year Two

• Exploring Film, Television, Radio and Media Production: Advance skills in TV and radio production, focusing on practical projects like developing knowledge of TV News Bulletin formats, utilizing radio studio facilities for content production, and exploring documentary filmmaking techniques.
• Introduction to Photography: Introduces technical aspects of photography, focusing on camera techniques, studio lighting, framing, and composition, and exploring the relationship between photography, film, and television production.
• Filmmaking: Develop a short film project in groups based on ideas of setting and character, learning intermediate skills in scripting, scheduling, location shooting, editing, and post-production.
• Television Production: Develop an original TV series concept, including pitching, budgeting, scripting, and producing a pilot episode, while exploring the history, theory, and key debates surrounding television production.
• Radio and Media Production: Develop knowledge of the radio studio and production facilities, creating content for broadcast, and learning to write and disseminate original content through blogs, podcasts, video essays, and radio programs underpinned by relevant theories on digital creativity.

Year Three

• Contemporary Film and Television Theory: In-depth study of contemporary film and television, exploring topics like contemporary British and Hollywood cinema, national cinemas of various regions, and trends in TV series and digital convergence, culminating in a research project or screenplay writing.
• Photography Practice: Develop an individual portfolio of portrait photography, integrating practical skills with theoretical discussions of Hollywood stardom, lighting techniques, composition, and post-production processes.
• Animation Practice: Produce an individual animated film project, integrating theoretical discussions with practical skill development in areas like animation development, timing, storyboarding, design, lighting, composition, and pre & post-production techniques.
• Documentary Film/TV: Produce a short documentary film/TV program based on real-world issues, exploring the history, theory, and ethical implications of documentary filmmaking alongside practical workshops.
• Radio/Podcast and Drama Production: Create a portfolio of audio content in radio, podcasts, and drama formats, mastering audio production processes, including multitrack recording, editing, and mastering.

Assessment:

Assessment methods include:

• Creative projects
• Presentations
• Contextual essays and written exams
• Portfolios
• Research projects
• Peer review and group feedback
• Practical demonstrations and production work

Teaching:

The program employs a variety of teaching methods, including:

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Tutorials
• Group work
• Individual projects
• Workshops
• Guest lectures from industry professionals
• Field trips and location shoots
• One-on-one supervision
• Peer review and feedback
• Independent study
The program benefits from experienced and passionate staff, including:
• Film and television experts
• Media and communication scholars
• Animation specialists
• Radio production professionals
• Industry practitioners

Careers:

Graduates of the program are well-positioned for careers in a wide range of fields within the creative media industries, such as:

• Film and television production (director, producer, screenwriter, editor, camera operator, sound recordist, etc.)
• Radio production (presenter, producer, editor, technician, sound designer)
• Media production (journalist, blogger, podcaster, social media manager, content writer, etc.)
• Animation and visual effects (animator, character designer, storyboarded, 3D modeler, visual effects artist)
• Creative industries management and marketing
• Education and training
• Research and academia
• Students can participate in the Service & Leadership Award (SALA) program to gain additional experience and develop their leadership potential through volunteering and community engagement activities.
• The optional Study Abroad program allows students to spend a semester or full year studying at one of the University's partner institutions around the world.

• The tuition fees for the 2024/25 academic year are £9,250 for full-time undergraduate courses.
• If you are a student from the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands, your tuition fees will also be £9,250.
• The University reserves the right to increase Home and EU Undergraduate and PGCE tuition fees in line with any inflationary or other increase authorised by the Secretary of State for future years of study.
• The International Tuition fees for 2024/25 are £12,500.