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The Name of the Course: Specific Features of Television
The Scope of the Course: 448 hours, 7 terms, incl. 42 hours of watching programmes and their analysis, 42 hours of individual work.
The Author of the Course: Ass. Prof. Alvils Indriksons, Ass. Prof . Maris Kanaviņš
The Content of the Course: The specific features of television are determined by the television programmes of many genres, the technical and technological peculiarities involved in their creation and the specific way the audience perceives television. The course provides for general acquisition of technological peculiarities of television work beginning with the characteristics of TV as a means of mass communication up to the types of specific application of the means of expression in comparison with film technology. It also trains in practical work in television and methods. Moreover, the course introduces students to labour safety requirements.
The course is tightly connected with such disciplines as the art of cameramen and direction. In order to acquire separate issues of TV technology independent study courses have been established. They are delivered by guest specialists: engineers, sound producers, etc. who are rendered methodological assistance. The objective of the course is to enable the students to be ready for the cameraman’s work with video-image-reproduction technologies and be competent at work in television studios or other organisations which use video technology.
Preconditions for the Acquisition of the Course: A positive assessment by the selection committee, the availability of video equipment for personal use. The knowledge of a foreign language (as there is practically no literature in Latvian).
Thematic Planning:
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THEMES
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1
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The place and peculiarities of television in the system of mass communication.
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2
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The peculiarities of perception of TV transmission, its difference from the cinema.
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3
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The cameraman’s place and duties in television, his/her role in the creation of an artistic programme which is rich in contents. The cameraman’s work in TV reporting (in cooperation with a reporter).
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4
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The peculiarities of artistic lighting in video technology.
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5
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The work of a TV cameraman in various genres. Peculiarities and methods.
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6
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The cameraman’s work in TV staging (in cooperation with a director).
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7
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The development of a professional cameraman’s skills of each individual student through their involvement in the practical preparation of the Pre-Bachelor’s Work and the Bachelor’s Work.
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Preconditions for the Acquisition of the Credit Points:
All the practical tasks have to be performed. Participation at all the seminars is necessary. All the examinations on the specific features of television have to be passed successfully.
A note: Most of the practical tasks are organised and assessed together with practical work of other disciplines. For example, the assessment of the course “The Cameraman’s Work in TV Reporting” is made not only by the lecturer of the course, but also by the lecturers of “The Art of Cameramen”, “Direction” and “Specific Features of Television” from the point of view of these disciplines.
Literature: -
Herbert Zettl “Television Production Handbook“, Wadsworth’s Publ. Comp.; Halmont, California, 1992
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Helmar Mehnert “Das Bild im Film und Fernsehe“; Leipzig, 1986
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Helmar Mehnert “Filmfotografie, Fernsehfilmfotografie“; Leipzig, 1986
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Helmar Mehnert “Filmfotografie“ Leipzig; Fotokonoverlag, 1965
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Klaus Fisher “Portrat fotografie“, Leipzig, 1973
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Wilhelm Paulke “Perspektive“, E.A. Seemann Verlag Laipzig, 1965
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Frank Zuholowsky “Maske, Typ. Charakter“, Leipzig, 1971
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Robert Musberger “Single-camera Video Production“, London, 1993, Focal Press
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Peter Ward “Basic Betacam Camerawork“, London, 1995
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Robert Hartwig “Basic TV Technology“, London, 1996
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Glyn Alkin “Sound Techniques For T“, London,1995
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Gerald Millerson “Lighting For Video“, Oxford, 1991
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Gerald Millerson “Cokin Creative Filter Lyster“, Nevilly, France,1983
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Gerald Millerson “The Future of Television” - http : / / www.student.brad.ac.uk/ ktlove/misc/futuretv.html
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Abraham Moles “Teorija informacii i estetičeskoe vosprijatie“ a translation from French, Maskava, MIR,1966
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William Bowman “Grafičeskoe predstavļrņie informacii“, a translation from English, Maskava, Mir, 1971
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V.Samoilov ,B.Hromoi “Sistema cvetnogo televiģeņija SEKAM“, Maskava, 1977
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Vsevolods Tolmačevs “Proizvodstvo telefiļma“, Maskava, I971
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M.Babņevs “Tehņičeskaja psihologija“ Maskava, 1966
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Girts Dzenītis “Tālrāde“, Rīga, 1984
The Name of the Course: Specific Features of Television for Cameramen
Term 1
The Scope of the Course: 64 hours (60 lectures, 4 hours of seminars).
4 credit points.
The Author of the Course: Ass. Prof. Māris Kanaviņš
The Content of the Course: The course explores the character of TV as a means of mass media. It introduces the students to the science of communication, deals with such subjects as the individual and the media, the audience and its peculiarities.
Preconditions for the Acquisition of the Course: The knowledge of English and Russian is desirable.
Thematic Planning:
THEMES
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Communication as a specific form of culture. The act of communication. Its role and place in the life of man and society.
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The types of the condition of communication. Its system. The functions of communication.
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2
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The fields of communication: institutional, interpersonal, mass communication.
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3
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The factors which determine the contents and form of mass communication.
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4
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L2;L2
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The consumption process of mass communication. Theories of mass communication.
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5
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L2;L2
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Interpersonal communication.
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6
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The history of mass communication. Ancient Rome. Piotro Seretino.
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L2
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Preconditions of the origin of communication means and the peculiarities of their development in Latvia. The comparison of the journalism of three national awakenings.
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8
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L2
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The history of TV journalism. The history of Latvian television.
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9
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L2;L2
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Global and local aspects in international communication. The internet and other multi-media.
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10
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L2;L2
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TV as a socially economic institution.
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11
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L2;L2
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The forms of TV existence.
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12
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L2;L2
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The sources of TV funding.
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13
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L2
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Other forms of TV existence: telecast, cable, satellite.
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14
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L2
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The forms of TV control. Ratings.
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15
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L2;L2
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The types of the creation of TV programmes.
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16
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L2;L2
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A seminar, tutorials, individual work.
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17
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S2
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Preconditions for the Acquisition of the Credit Points:
A positive assessment at the seminars.
A term paper.
A positive assessment at the examination.
Literature:
1. Dzenītis I. Tālrāde - Rīga, 1984
2. Grigulis A.,Treijs R. Latviešu žurnālistikas vēsture, Rīga, 1992
3. Pijs A. Ķermeņa valoda, Rīga,1 995
4. Hartley P. Interpersonal Communication - 1992 Media Effects and Beyond: Culture, Socialization and Lifestyles, (ed. by K.E.Rosengren - 1994
5. The Western Man Media: The Euromedia Handbook - 1992
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