Radio and Television Direction

Course Main Objective

- To learn about characteristics of the director.
- Role of the director in each stage of production and direction.
- Learn about the modern theories of direction
- Direct radio and TV programs
- Make students acquire the essential skills of radio and TV direction.
- Link the relation between the writer and the director and their cooperation with each other to implement the required script.
- Master basics of dramatic writing and directing- script writing
- Critically analyze the radio and TV dramas

Course Learning Outcomes

• 1. Knowledge and Comprehension
•    1.1 Identify the radio studio, TV photography and modern theories of direction.
• 2. Skills 
•    2.1 Direct drama works for radio and TV
•    2.2 Write the scenario and evaluate radio and TV programs from the directive aspect.
• 3. Values 
•    3.1 Practice radio and TV direction according to the professional media code of ethics.

Course Content

• Definition of radio and TV direction and the modern theories of direction
• TV photography, employing shots and camera angles, camera movement and lighting and their importance to TV direction.
• TV shooting and electronic effects and their importance to the direction.
• The director in radio and TV: his responsibilities, duties and traits
• Relation between the director, the writer, the producer and TV team- scenario writing- executive scenario (the decoupage)
• Types and form of program scripts
• Electronic effects and visual aids used in programs.
• The director and production services and their importance to TV direction: decoration, accessories, dress and make-up
• Watching samples of TV programs and practical applications to radio and TV direction.
• Presentation, discussion and assessment of students' course work from the directive aspect.

Textbook (s) 

- Mo'nes, Kazem. (2009). Essential Rules in TV and Cinema Direction. Amman, Alam Al-Kotob Al-Hadith.
- Gerald Millerson. C. Eng MSMP, Jim Owens. Television Production. Focal Press. 14th Edition
- Philippe, Benoit. Radio Direction From Drama to Outdoor Broadcasting. Dar Al-Kitab, Al-Ain, UAE, 2005.
- Magy, Halawany. An Introduction to Radio Arts. Faculty of Mass Communication, Cairo University, 2004.
- www.Arabfilmtvschool.edu.eg.
- Avid Liquid.
- Final Cutpro7.
- Sony Vegas Pro 10
- Adobe – Audition

Course ID: RATV409