Module: CME5103-20 Commissioning Content Creation

Level: 5

Credit Value: 20

Module Tutor: Rob Brown

Module Tutor Contact Details: r.brown2@bathspa.ac.uk

1. Brief description and aims of module:

This module aims to give students an understanding of commissioning in the media and securing freelance employment. We will look at:

• How does a film or TV series get commissioned?

• How does a director get a freelance job directing a music video or commercial?

• How does a designer pitch their ideas to a client?

The module will enable students in various different areas of specialism to understand how to communicate their ideas visually and verbally to secure commissions or employment.

Students will conduct individual research in this area and we will look at various case studies such as the series bible for Netflix’ Stranger Things to see how they pitched that idea to Netflix as well as other real world examples. Students will create a similar visual document, either for their own idea or responding to a live brief, and the module builds towards a pitch to an industry panel.

2. Outline syllabus

• Commissioning content creation

• Freelance work

• Pitching for freelance jobs or commissions

• Commissioning your ideas and vision visually

3. Teaching and learning activities

A combination of seminars, workshops, brainstorming sessions, discussions and exercises will contribute to the learning experience in this module. You become more experienced in pitching your ideas within the group and receiving constructive peer and lecturer feedback.

Workshops or briefs will be designed throughout the course to enable students to develop new and existing skills in areas of researching career opportunities and the commissioning process as well as communicating creative ideas to clients or commissioners.

Assessment Item 1:

• Assessment Type: Coursework

• Description: Portfolio

• % Weighting: 100%