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APG5135 · Video journalism
2027 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 5Journalism
Overview
The unit provides a detailed exploration of the production practices, resources, technologies and genres of Video Journalism, including broadcast and online modes. It develops the key performance practices of voice presentation and interviews, image and sound recording, editing and post-production. It critically considers the implications for journalists of different modes of audience engagement and editorial positioning, and covers news, current affairs, live reporting, online video journalism and feature/documentary video genres.
Areas of study: Communications and media studies Journalism
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield | Second semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Media Task | Artefact | 30% | — |
| 2 | Presentation | Presentation | 20% | — |
| 3 | Media Task | Artefact | 50% | — |
Within semester assessment: 100%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.
Learning outcomes
- identify and research a story, conduct interviews and gather appropriate research and actuality material in the audiovisual media;
- report in a clear, concise, accurate and engaging way using a variety of audiovisual elements and narrative conventions in a video environment;
- identify and observe key ethical and legal obligations associated with video journalism, and reflect critically on their own and others' performance in this regard;
- work independently and collaboratively in learning and production processes to produce video journalism;
- set and meet deadlines, and report under pressure;
- identify local, national and international people and events relevant to current issues and media issues;
- critically evaluate the capacities, limitations and socio-professional implications of journalistic practices in audiovisual media.
Workload
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 12 hours |
| Tutorials | 18 hours |
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