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Introduction to Television Formats

Course code

BFM6128.FK

old course code

BFM6128

Course title in Estonian

Teleformaadid

Course title in English

Introduction to Television Formats

ECTS credits

4.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2026/2027 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2026/2027 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

The objective of the course is to introduce the students to the different types of TV formats, formats market. Also the course introduces main television professions.

Brief description of the course

Genre Studies: Introduction to television formats, including game shows, reality television series, talent shows, variety entertainment, comedy, and drama.
Format Market: Overview of format copyright and legal protection, market participants, and sales processes.
Television Professions: Introduction to the roles of television presenter/host, writer/screenwriter, production manager, actor, and director.
Analysis and Practice: Examination of the technical and creative aspects of television production through specific case studies.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- identifies and analyses different types of television formats (e.g. game shows, reality television, talent shows, drama), explaining their genre-specific and structural characteristics;
- independently develops a professional paper format, applying knowledge of format logic and the development process;
- explains the principles of legal protection for television formats, the structure of the format market, its key stakeholders, and sales conditions;
- interprets and differentiates the roles and responsibilities of television professions (host/presenter, screenwriter, production manager, actor, director) within both the technical and creative production cycle;
- evaluates different aspects of television production through case studies, connecting theoretical knowledge with practical production solutions.

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