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Subject |
Related Preparation |
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Introduction to the Course: Audio presentation; radio news, Television presentation: the power of TV news, What? Where? When? Why? Who? How?, Introduction to wire copy, Writing a lead
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News gathering: where does it come from?, Ethics in modern journalism and issues of privacy, Newsroom responsibilities and newsroom positions, Writing a lead and producing a full TV story, Producing a TV rundown, Principles of using, writing to and choosing sound
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3) |
Using your voice, News release challenges, Breaking news, News conferences
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4) |
Sourcing and getting the most out of an interview, Working with multiple sources
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5) |
Writing for TV news, Shooting, framing and editing, How to pitch a story
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The business side: ratings, sales, how everyone makes money, sponsored content, Teamwork: how to work with a team, producers, associate producers, anchors, reporters, assignment desk, photographers and management, Work on framing, Principles of a TV interview
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7) |
Review: radio and tv writing |
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8) |
Creating and writing to graphic, More writing to video, Creating a story with graphics and video
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9) |
Focus on shooting and editing, Introduction to digital writing
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10) |
Taking and framing photos for digital stories, Caption writing, Working to set-up quotations
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11) |
Different kinds of digital stories, Special digital productions: Dinner around the world and Chinatown, September 11th in sound (media), Practice “quick write-ups” on breaking news, Write a detailed pitch for a story you’ll do in different formats
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12) |
Writing workshop for radio, TV and digital |
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13) |
Writing sports and writing business news |
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14) |
Review of the term |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
Knowledge of photographic and video media and ability to use basic, intermediate and advanced techniques of these media. |
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2) |
Ability to understand, analyze and evaluate theories, concepts and uses of photography and video. |
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3) |
Ability to employ theoretical knowledge in the areas of the use of photography and video. |
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4) |
Familiarity with and ability to review the historical literature in theoretical and practical studies in photography and video. |
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5) |
Ability in problem solving in relation to projects in photography and video. |
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6) |
Ability to generate innovative responses to particular and novel requirements in photography and video. |
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7) |
Understanding and appreciation of the roles and potentials of the image across visual culture |
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8) |
Ability to communicate distinctively by means of photographic and video images. |
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9) |
Experience of image post-production processes and ability to develop creative outcomes through this knowledge. |
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10) |
Knowledge of and ability to participate in the processes of production, distribution and use of photography and video in the media. |
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11) |
Ability to understand, analyze and evaluate global, regional and local problematics in visual culture. |
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12) |
Knowledge of and ability to make a significant contribution to the goals of public communication. |
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13) |
Enhancing creativity via interdisciplinary methods to develop skills for realizing projects. |
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14) |
Gaining general knowledge about the points of intersection of communication, art and technology. |
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