Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Liverpool Screen School
Learning Methods
Lecture
Workshop
Module Offerings
5041JOURN-SEP-MTP
Aims
To research, write and produce clear, well-written, accurate and engaging stories for radio and/or television and relevant digital platforms
To demonstrate familiarity with the basic techniques of recording audio, filming and editing material for TV and/or radio broadcast
To be familiar with the language, terminology and conventions of a broadcast newsroom and understand how to put a short bulletin together for broadcast media outlets.
To understand the techniques of interviewing and presenting for broadcast and can conduct a simple broadcast interview
Learning Outcomes
1.
Plan, organise and produce well-written and well-researched original broadcast news stories which demonstrate a clear understanding of current broadcast conventions and suitability for target audience
2.
Demonstrate developing digital and technical skills in producing stories for both TV and radio broadcast
3.
Demonstrate broadcast writing skills and an understanding of the language and terminology of a broadcast newsroom in the production of professional-standard bulletins.
4.
Collaborate, plan, problem-solve and make decisions as part of a team when working to structure and present broadcast artefacts in accordance with current professional practice.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Students will learn how to research, write and produce high-quality, professional standard reports for radio and/or TV. They will develop research skills in sourcing original stories and producing them ethically and accurately for broadcast. Students will become familiar with the technology, techniques, language and conventions of broadcast newsrooms; using electronic newsroom systems, recording audio, filming and editing to produce material in line with current professional broadcast practice. They will be expected to demonstrate developing skills in writing for broadcast including structure, introductions, understanding story treatments and writing to pictures. This module is designed to reflect the best current practice in broadcast newsrooms in the UK.
Module Overview:
You will learn how to research, write and produce high-quality, professional standard reports for radio and/or TV. You will develop research skills in sourcing original stories and producing them ethically and accurately for broadcast. Students will become familiar with the technology, techniques, language and conventions of broadcast newsrooms; using electronic newsroom systems, recording audio, filming and editing to produce material in line with current professional broadcast practice. You will be expected to demonstrate developing skills in writing for broadcast including structure, introductions, understanding story treatments and writing to pictures. This module is designed to reflect the best current practice in broadcast newsrooms in the UK.
You will learn how to research, write and produce high-quality, professional standard reports for radio and/or TV. You will develop research skills in sourcing original stories and producing them ethically and accurately for broadcast. Students will become familiar with the technology, techniques, language and conventions of broadcast newsrooms; using electronic newsroom systems, recording audio, filming and editing to produce material in line with current professional broadcast practice. You will be expected to demonstrate developing skills in writing for broadcast including structure, introductions, understanding story treatments and writing to pictures. This module is designed to reflect the best current practice in broadcast newsrooms in the UK.
Additional Information:This module builds on the skills developed in Level 4 module and prepares students for the second semester modules Multimedia News Production (Journalism) and Multimedia Sports Reporting (Sports Journalism)