MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM
JRN3MMJ
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject introduces students to the principles and skills for researching, writing and producing compelling stories for different types of media and publishing platforms, including text, video, audio, still images, blogs and mobile journalism. Students will develop the skills necessary to critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different publishing platforms and select the right platform for the right story. At the completion of this subject, students will have used a minimum of three different media to tell a layered single story.
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Steinar Ellingsen
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must complete JRN2JPW.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: JRN4MMJ, JRN5MMJ
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Available as a core subject to ABJ & ABJS and an elective subject to ABSC & ABMS. This subject is also available as an elective subject to ABA major in Journalism.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Multimedia Journalism: A Practical Guide | Recommended | Bull, Andy, 2010 | ROUTLEDGE, LONDON |
| Readings | Video Journalism for the Web: A Practical Introduction to Documentary Storytelling. | Recommended | Lancaster, Kurt. 2012. | HOBOKEN: TAYLOR AND FRANCIS. |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Steinar Ellingsen
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Exegesis (1,000 words) | 25 | |
| Mobile Journalism story (1,000 words) | 25 | |
| Multimedia Journalism story (1,600 words) | 40 | |
| Multimedia story proposal (400 words equivalent) | 10 |