Programme Making

Stream Summary

The second stream explores the business of programme making: how ideas are generated and evaluated, the different models of funding, the processes and people required to take an initial concept through Development into the Commissioning stage, gaining that all-important green light to go into Production, managing the budget via Production Accounting, and then onto Distribution and further commercial exploitation.

Modules

Genres & Formats: Recognise why genres and formats exist, the difference between scripted and unscripted, and the key elements of creating a successful format.
Funding a Production: Explore the range of funding options for programme-making and how different financing models can be applied to fund programmes.
Development: Examine what happens in the creative process to generate and develop ideas, decide on the ones to back and invest in, and how to pitch them to commissioners.
Commissioning: Explore why commissioners are in the risk business and the range of criteria they need to consider to decide if they will back an idea into production.
Production Management: Take a deep dive into how a programme is made and the role of production management; what does it take to deliver a show on time to budget and with high production values.
Production Accounting: Understand the role of production accounting, why it is important, what production accountants do and how they support the production process.
Distribution & Exploitation: This module provides key insights into the role of Distribution in generating significant revenue from selling and exploiting programme assets across international markets.

Contributions from

Aaron Matthews		All3Media
Addie Orfila		Addie Orfila Training
Alex Cameron		Parrot Analytics
Alexia Edwards		Expectation
Alison Butler		BBC
Amelia Brown		Fremantle UK
Amy Dallmeyer		Expectation
Andrea Scrosati		Fremantle
Angela Jain		ITV Studios Entertainment
Anthony Smith		Paramount

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Final Assessment (optional)

Jane Turton

Television is exciting and dynamic and it’s important to understand all facets of any business you work in. The RTS Mini MBA helps you achieve just that for the TV sector.

Kate Phillips

Television is all about the people, and having the right skills and understanding is essential to progress in the sector.

Patrick Holland

For professionals across the industry, gaining insight into the way the TV business works is hugely empowering.

Sarah Rose

I think this course is actually really important because it's very unusual to have the holistic understanding of everything from start to finish.

Simon Pitts

This course is unprecedented in its scope and depth of detail.

Stephen Lambert

Television is both simple and complicated, if you want to understand how the business really works there’s a lot to learn. A course that can give you that information more quickly than just relying on you picking up as you go along is incredibly valuable.

Tim Hincks

Television is a complex, multi-faceted business but you can absolutely learn how to be good at the business of television.

Ade Rawcliffe

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