ALJ221 - Video Journalism
Unit details
| Year: | 2019 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Trimester 1 Unit Chair: | John Mullen |
| Prerequisite: | ALJ111 or ALJ112 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ALJ319 |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2 hour Seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online): | Online independent and collaborative learning including 3 scheduled online workshops |
Content
This unit is about the production of video journalism for delivery via broadcast, online or mobile media and the important information role that news and current affairs programs play in society. In addition to learning about the social, political and economic impact of video journalism, you will learn and practice that skills of researching, interviewing, reporting, writing and filming to produce credible news and current affairs. You will also be introduced to the production techniques needed to compile news reports for different broadcast and narrowcast media.
Assessment
Assessment 1 (Individual) Essay (1600 words or equivalent) - 40%
Assessment 2 (Individual) Video current affairs story (2400 words or equivalent) - 60%