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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	TV Reporting
Module Code	CM374
School	School of Communications
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Patrick Kinsella Semester 2: Patrick Kinsella Autumn: Patrick Kinsella
Module Teacher	Patrick Kinsella
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

Building on previous learning, this module explores issues and techniques in the production of television news and current affairs, and equips students with the skills to function as a TV reporter or news producer.

Learning Outcomes

1. Propose and develop story ideas, identify picture opportunities and locate potential interviewees for TV news
2. Operate portable cameras and sound equipment to the standard expected of a video journalist
3. Confidently deliver scripted pieces to camera, on-camera interviews and voice-over narration
4. Conduct effective interviews, write fluent scripts to match pictures, and edit finished video packages of 1-3 minutes
5. Work effectively as a member of a team
6. Exercise mature judgement in applying appropriate legal and ethical standards, showing keen awareness of the special risks in televison of defamation, invasion of privacy or offence to good taste.
7. Critically assess their work, compare it to that of others, and suggest improvements

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	11	No Description
Lab	33	Practical workshops
Assignment	78	Weekly technical and editorial assignments
Independent learning	28	regular critical viewing
Total Workload: 150

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

1. Who does what. Teamwork. Camera basics. The PTC (piece-to-camera)..
2. Picture-driven narrative. Writing to pictures..

3. Shooting montage. Location safety..
4. Shooting sequences..

5. Interviewing. Set-ups and cutaways..
6. Sound. Lighting..

7. Editing, voice-over narration, mixing..
8. Law and ethics..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assignment	Weekly technical and editorial assignments	50%	Every Week
Project	Final video project and critical assessment report	50%	Sem 1 End

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List