min2dav digital audio

DIGITAL AUDIO AND VISION

MIN2DAV

2016

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Digital Audio & Vision explores the use of audio and visuals thorough the context of the podcast. You will learn how sound and vision can helptell your story, and how to make the sounds and visuals blend with your words. Students will learn the basic principles of audio and visual storytelling, and how to capture and edit sounds and vision. Students will also gain practical experience in writing scripts to the audio and visuals to produce compelling podcasts. This is a practical learning subject that will be an important prerequisite for JRN3BEJ and MIN3DAB.

SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorPhil Kafcaloudes

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Due to limits on production resources, this subject is only open to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Media and Communications, Bachelor of Creative Arts and Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies Major except with coordinator approval. This subject is compulsory for students enrolled in the Journalism, Media Industries and Sport Journalism majors. It is recommended that students enrolled in Journalism and Media Industries undertake the subject in Semester One (unless with coordinator approval to enrol in Semester Two). It is recommended that students enrolled in Sport Journalism undertake the subject in Semester Two (unless with coordinator approval to enrol in Semester One). Students enrolled in the Public Relations major of the Bachelor of Creative Arts may enrol in the subject as an elective in either semester.

Co-requisites None

Incompatible subjects None

Equivalent subjects None

Special conditions None

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Understand the basics of audio and visuals for use in podcasts

Activities:: Introduction and discussion of a range of audio genres Discussion of how narratives are developed using audio Critiquing of different audio items from technical and content perspectives.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

02. Select and record appropriate sound for use in an audio/visual podcast

Activities:: Introduction to audio editing principles Developing technical proficiency in audio editing practice
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

03. Select and record basic visuals for the audio/visual podcast

Activities:: Development of an audio visual story concept Recording and sourcing audio and visual elements for story Editing and presenting audio visual piece to class and to broadcast outlet (for instance, upstart network)
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

04. Critique audio and visual podcasts for content and style

Activities:: Instruction of ethical norms and emerging best practices for broadcasting Example based critiquing of audio or audio visual items
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)

05. Write to and construct podcasts to a high quality, both in content and in visual and audio quality.

Activities:: In weekly workshops and assessments.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

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Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPhil Kafcaloudes

Class requirements

Lecture
Twelve 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"1 one-hour lecture each week"

Laboratory Class
Twelve 2.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"1 two-hour lab class each week"

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
Critique of audio	Assessing good audio and good video content. Students are to find a podcast with all of the interesting elements in broadcast including specific graphics and audio, and critque the podcasts.	30	01, 04
Production	Working in groups of two. The co-ordinator will provide material that can edited into podcasts. The promos will be used for real-life situations in Upstart Media Network and university departments.	30	02, 03, 05
Presentation piece	Working in groups of two, come up with an idea for a visual podcast (to be approved by your tutor). You will shoot, present and edit the visual podcast). This will be marked for skills in research, writing, editiong and the use of audio and visuals.	40	01, 02, 03, 04, 05

Melbourne, 2016, Semester 2, Day