ALJ221 - Video Journalism
Unit details
| Year: | 2020 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 2/Semester 2, 2020 will be online. Physical distancing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect delivery of other learning experiences in this unit. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates one week prior to the start of your trimester or semester. Last updated: 2 June 2020 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Christopher Scanlon |
| Prerequisite: | ALJ111 or ALJ112 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ALJ319 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2-hour seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning including 3 (three) 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 the 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.
| These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | ||
| ULO1 | Research and evaluate information and sources to produce a news story in video format | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO2 | Interview, record and report a video news story to a publishable standard | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO3 | Record, voice and edit a video news story to a publishable standard | GLO3: Digital literacy GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO4 | Critically review the political-economic landscape in Australia and its impact on commercial and public service TV broadcasting | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO5 | Evaluate and explain how international newsgathering is carried out by media organisations | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Trimester 1:| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 (Individual) Essay | 1600 words or equivalent | 40% | Week 6 |
| Assessment 2 (Individual) Video current affairs story | 2400 words or equivalent | 60% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: ALJ221 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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