Module Details

Module Code: JOUR C4803
Module Title: News Production
Title: Screen Stories
Module Level:: 8
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Myles Kelly
Module Author:: Eleanor OLeary
Domains:  
Module Description: This module gives students experiential access to the modes and approaches to sourcing engaging visual stories for broadcast; sourcing, researching, creating and broadcasting those stories appropriately for the particular audience of their chosen outlet.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Source engaging stories for particular audiences
LO2 Write and plan broadcast worthy stories competently in the genre of digital media storytelling
LO3 Craft digital stories competently in the genre of contemporary digital media
LO4 Use media technologies to professionally record and broadcast stories on different platforms
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Pre- production
Sourcing ideas suitable for particular platforms; platform awareness; researching; consent; scripting; prepping shoots/recording
Production
Working with technology; on the day issues; presenting; crafting the story; reflection-in-action
Post-production
Editing; crafting; managing information; ethics; posting
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Practical100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

No Continuous Assessment
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 50
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Source, plan, research, present and post produce a video story suitable across digital platforms
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 50
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Source, plan, research, present and post produce a video story suitable across digital platforms; showing growth from assessment 1.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
Reassessment Description
Students will have to re-submit the assessments in part or in full depending on the deficit.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Classroom/lab based delivery Every Week 3.00 3
Independent Learning Time Non Contact Reading, research, lab work, preparation of assessments Every Week 6.00 6
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Neil Philip Sheppard. The Smartphone Filmmaking Handbook, [ISBN: 1092936092].
  • Sonja Schenk,Long Ben. The Digital Filmmaking Handbook, [ISBN: 1733150218].
  • Barnas, F., Barnas, M.. (2018), Broadcast News Writing, Reporting and Producing, Routledge, p.334, [ISBN: 978036742740].
  • Phillip L. Harris. (2011), Television Production & Broadcast Journalism, 3. Goodheart-Willcox Pub, p.539, [ISBN: 1605253502].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
Discussion Note: