APG5547 · Broadcast

Overview

The unit introduces you to the day-to-day function of a working TV/radio studio. You will learn the key skills required in broadcasting a program for TV and Radio including content production, studio equipment operation and presenting/interviewing skills. You will critically consider the challenges of news and current affairs studio production. You will also make use of a purpose-built newsroom for the learning of multimedia production techniques.

Areas of study: Communications and media studies Journalism

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

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

Learning outcomes

1. research and source radio and television content for broadcast purposes;
2. work independently to record, film, voice and edit compelling radio and television stories;
3. identify and apply key ethical and legal obligations associated with broadcast journalism and reflect critically on their own and others' performance in this regard;
4. present live radio and television bulletins under pressure;
5. identify local, national and international people and events relevant to current and media issues;
6. operate a range of studio technology for the production of video and audio programs.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 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.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.