Video Journalism (JOUR90008)

Video Journalism is a hands-on subject aimed at giving students the skills they need to begin working in a TV newsroom, freelance or produce high-quality video content for social media. The curriculum is informed by decades of industry experience but refreshed every year to stay relevant in this always-evolving medium. The subject is taught in a weekly three-hour workshop and embraces a learning-by-doing philosophy, with in-class activities reinforced by practise at home. Students will learn a range of video journalism roles, including camera operator, editor and journalist. The skills learned will be used to create three assessment items that are the building blocks of video news storytelling – an interview, on-camera presentation and a news package. The subject will take advantage of the university’s media studio.