Advanced Editing for Digital Media (PUBL90009)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)

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Overview

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This subject introduces students to advanced aspects of editing for digital media. It focuses on the methods, systems, trends and technological developments taking place in digital media industries, and presents a portfolio of key skills and knowledge required in contemporary editing and content management. Taking the publishing industry as its professional context, it focuses on software for digital authoring, editing, content management and content marketing; the principles of workflow in the digital office; digital publishing and ebook production processes and systems; and the creation of video for the internet. Students will gain a practical understanding of a range of applications and systems that are industry standards, and develop deeper literacy around digital media and e-communication.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should:

  • Learn to use various content management software and to critically understand file types and formats
  • Develop analytical thinking and trouble shooting capacity around the treatment of digital content and creation of digital workflows
  • Gain a deeper critical understanding of digital media and how it relates to specific areas such as marketing, ebook and app production, and content distribution
  • Gain insight into standard practices employed in the publishing industry in relation to digital media

Generic skills

At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:

  • High-level written and oral communication skills through contribution to class discussions, the completion of exercises and assignments, and wide reading on issues in contemporary digital communication practice
  • Capacity for effective teamwork through group discussions and collaborative exercises
  • Cultural and ethical understanding through reflection and reading on the development of inclusive publishing strategies for a digital environment, the rights of content creators and the ethical issues surrounding digital publishing
  • High level of information technology literacy and understanding of information management through participation in computer laboratory sessions, preparation and management of complex digital materials and completion of exercises and assignments
  • Skills in the deployment of visual and interactive materials
  • Skills in research, including the use of online materials in the course of preparing exercises and assignments

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
PUBL90006 Writing and Editing for Digital Media
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Industry report

  • 1500 words (equivalent)
Hurdle requirement: For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, this assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement.		Week 620%

Major Project: Students will produce a content plan, object and rationale from one of the four fields: writing and editing; social media content; podcast production; or, video production

  • 3500 words (equivalent)
Hurdle requirement: For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, this assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement.		Due late in semester or in the examination period80%
Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected.Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    CoordinatorClaire Parnell
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hoursTotal 24 hours: 1x2-hour seminar, taught weekly
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023
    Last self-enrol date10 March 2023
    Census date31 March 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023
    Assessment period ends23 June 2023

    Semester 1 contact information

    Email: claire.parnell@unimelb.edu.au

     

Time commitment details

170 hours

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Last updated: 31 January 2024

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    A subject reader will be available.

  • Subject notes

    This subject is only available to students enrolled in the Master of Publishing and Communications and Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing. Students enrolled in other cognate postgraduate programs must seek approval from the course coordinator.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing
  • Links to additional information

    http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/culture-communication

  • Available through the Community Access Program

    About the Community Access Program (CAP)

    This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.

    Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants

    Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.

    Additional information for this subject

    Subject coordinator approval required

  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 31 January 2024