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Video Journalism (JOUR90008)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Winter Term
Semester 2
Overview
Availability(Quotas apply) | Winter Term Semester 2 |
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This subject builds on basic video and audio journalism skills and takes them to an advanced level, with an emphasis on video and audio reporting across multimedia platforms under tight deadline conditions in newsroom environments, for news and longer-form broadcast and multimedia current affairs reporting.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- Have a developed sense of what constitutes broadcast news and current affairs stories
- Be able to compile, script, file and webcast a news or current affairs story, using video and audio tools
- Be able to apply high level research and fact-checking skills to investigate news stories
- Have developed practical skills of shooting, recording, editing and filing news and current affairs stories using digital camera and sound equipment and editing software
- Have developed expertise in interviews, on-camera presentation, and voicing scripts
- Demonstrate a high-level of narrative storytelling and written and oral communication skills across news and current affairs and online video reporting.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- High level ability to analyse writing techniques and affects
- High level ability to express thoughts, ideas and observations in accessible written English
- High level ability to communicate using multimedia.
Last updated: 21 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Option 1
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JOUR90005 | Audio Journalism | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AND
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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JOUR90001 | Researching/Writing Stories |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
JOUR90020 | International Journalism - Key Skills |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
Option 2
Note: Students who have not completed the requisites JOUR90005 Audio Journalism, and JOUR90001 Researching and Writing Stories or JOUR90020 International Journalism - Key Skills but have previous industry experience may seek a waiver from the subject coordinator to enrol in this subject
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: 21 March 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Video interview posted online
| Early in the teaching period | 20% |
Video news story package posted online
| Mid semester | 30% |
Video current affairs package posted online
| Late in the teaching period | 40% |
Participation in class based exercises | Throughout the semester | 10% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 21 March 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Winter Term
Coordinator Andrew Dodd Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 hours: 5 x 6 hour seminars Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 June 2024 to 19 July 2024 Last self-enrol date 28 June 2024 Census date 5 July 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 July 2024 Assessment period ends 2 August 2024 Winter Term contact information
- Semester 2
Coordinator Liam Cochrane Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 36 hours: a 3 hour seminar per week for 12 weeks. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 Hours
What do these dates mean
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- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
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Additional delivery details
This subject has a quota of 90 students each semester. Selection is automated and based on the order in which students enrol. Your enrolment in this subject guarantees a space unless you withdraw.
If the subject is full, spaces may become available in the future as others withdraw. The only way to check this is by attempting to enrol. Please note that there are no waiting lists for this subject.
As entry into this subject is based only on the order in which students enrol, special permission will not be offered to any students.
Last updated: 21 March 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Readings and examples of multimedia journalism will be made available through the LMS.
Recommended texts and other resources
Adobe Creative Cloud can be used in this subject, it is recommended that you purchase a licence via Student IT https://studentit.unimelb.edu.au/software#adobecc
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Journalism (Advanced) - Links to additional information
- 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.
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: 21 March 2024