Bachelor in Television Direction (class 2006-09)

The aim is to give the students the opportunity to develop basic skills in television production and an understanding of the distinctive character and history of the medium. The programme consists of the following 8 subject areas: recording techniques for single-camera production, editing, narrative techniques and dramaturgy, documentary and television history, multi-camera production, production planning, sound, video and television techniques.

Course structure:

1. semester: Introduction to documentary and multi-camera production

2. semester: Narrative technique 1 - television direction

3. semester: Narrative technique 2 - television direction

4. semester: Narrative technique 3 - television direction

5-6. semester: The course group/one-year study in relevant subjects such as visual culture, social subjects, artistic subjects etc. or prior learning and work experience corresponding to the professional content of a specific educational offer of corresponding volume and level.

10 students are admitted to the Bachelor’s degree programme. The admission is organised via the Universities and Colleges Admission Service (UCAS - Samordna opptak). In addition to the application to the Universities and Colleges Admission Service, the applicants must send 4 (four) copies of the following to Lillehammer University College by 15 April:

• An extensive CV which includes everything that the applicant finds relevant.
• Diplomas and certificates/references.
• An essay of 1-2 typed pages. In the essay, the applicants must write about themselves – background and interests, their expectations for the education, why they are suitable for the education and what goals/expectations they have for the future when the programme is completed.
• Passport photo.

The best qualified applicants will be invited to an interview at Lillehammer University College. The applicants must cover all expenses in connection with the interview themselves.

The education is based on an interaction between theory and practice. There will be lectures, seminars and group and individual supervision.

The students will complete a number of productions during the programme, both single- and multi-camera productions. The productions will be made in cooperation with students in the Television Technique programme. The students must be prepared for some compulsory activity outside of normal working hours.

The students are required to participate in the teaching arrangements. All teaching activities in connection with productions are compulsory.

Each semester in the programme is completed by an examination:

1. semester: Practical production 1 (for example Lillehammer), evaluated as passed/failed.

2. semester: Individual written home examination with subsequent oral examination. The students should show ability to use professional theoretical concepts and consider these in a historical development and at the same time relate them to practical television work both in connection with own and others' programmes. The examination is evaluated by letter grades. The oral examination may adjust the grade of the home examination and should be a test on the students’ knowledge of the home examination and their professional level.

3. semester: Practical production 2 (for example person in the environment), evaluated as passed/failed.

4. semester: Documentary production and multi-camera production which will be delivered with a written reflection, evaluated as passed/failed. The oral examination may adjust the grade of the Bachelor's thesis.

Det forutsettes at studentene deltar i undervisningen og gjennomfører alle teoretiske og praktiske øvelser. Studentene undertegner ved studiestart en erklæring vedrørende rettigheter til studentproduksjonene. Det forutsettes at de også følger "kjørereglene" for bl.a. sikkerhet, bruk av utstyr og lokaler som er utarbeidet av fagmiljøet.

Alle produksjoner og all undervisning som er knyttet til disse, er obligatoriske. Den fagansvarlige lærer kan gi dispensasjon for fravær av en dags varighet. Fravær utover dette kan kun innvilges etter søknad til fagmiljøet. Det er en forutsetning for å gå opp til eksamen at alle produksjoner er levert innen fristene som er satt for disse.

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