Course Content
Researchers: How to be the best and beat the rest...
A course for aspiring - and existing - researchers. Taught by established programme-makers.
Now revamped in into modules as follows;
One Day (in person)
Module One - You will learn all the core skills needed to be a first-rate researcher including finding, assessing and working effectively with contributors, taking briefs and reporting back to producers, keeping records, best use of online - and offline - research tools, what makes a good TV story, finding, recceing and working on location, and crucial duty of care / compliance issues. With hands-on exercises and much more!
Online: (1 1/2 hour sessions (6.00 - 7.30) as follows:
Module Two - Specialist Research (Natural History / Blue Chip)
- Journalistic characteristics
- Sourcing scientists and experts
- Working with scientists and experts
- Working with Animal behaviours and the Animal Welfare Act
- Working in the Natural History Unit (BBC)
- Working on location in specialist TV
- Fact sourcing and checking in more specialist genres
- Script Development
- Locations and Permits
Module three - Archive Research
- Research role within teams
- Sourcing material – working with archive libraries and companies
- Building contacts for archive jobs
- Licenses and costs
- Negotiation skills
- Timescales and working closely with edits
All three modules can be booked separately. Please note only modules two and three are optional. Recent Testimonies:
'I went in not really knowing too much what to expect. But came away so informed and full of confidence that I can push my career forward!'
'I thought it was incredibly helpful. The teaching was fantastic as was meeting other people in the same boat. I enjoyed collaborating with everyone.'