Programme

How do you write a television format? How do you analyze a program created from a format? What is the relationship between format and TV genres? Do the formats also work for seriality? Why do people watch the same programs all over the world, from The Wheel of Fortune to Masterchef? In the laboratory these questions will be addressed, with constant reference to the international television production. The laboratory provides practice in writing a paper format.

Core Documentation

No mandatory texts.

Reference Bibliography

Chalaby, J., L'era dei format, Roma, Minimum Fax, 2017 Fiacco, A., Fare televisione. I format, Roma-Bari, Laterza, 2013 Innocenti, V., Perrotta, M., Factual, reality, makeover. Lo spettacolo della trasformazione nella televisione contemporanea, Roma, Bulzoni, 2013.

Type of delivery of the course

Frontal teaching and visit to tv studios. Meeting and networking with professionals

Attendance

Attendance is mandatory.

Type of evaluation

Attendance; Evaluation of the paper format.