PRODUCING MEDIA

MIN3PDM

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will learn the skills needed to produce a simple broadcast program. You will learn about the various stages involved in getting a program to broadcast/publication including managing location crews, the studio and other members of a team. You will also learn story skills, technical skills for operating location and studio based equipment, formatting and editing audio visuals; and uploading material online. This subject has the potential of working in conjunction with La Trobe University's Upstart Media Network, and the assignments will involve practical exercises that will be packaged for inclusion in a format. The format can be a live to air or pre produced and this will be discussed and agreed on in class.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Ivo Burum

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: MIN2MOB, 60 credit points of level two subjects or coordinator's approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Understand the basics of developing stories and programs and associated steps

02. Produce the audio-visual aspects of a program for the Upstart Media Network to a publishable standard.

03. Work as part of a team to plan, create and produce a live to tape of live program both with packages.

04. Complete appropriate risk assessment for public broadcasts and or publication, including issues such as consent and legal and copyright compliance.

05. Repurpose live or live to tape material for replay, rotation and play-on-demand for Upstart Media and other possible Networks.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ivo Burum

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Pitch (1200 words equivalent)Create a pitch for a live show choosing from a series of generic topics set by the tutor, and use La Trobe's Sustainability Thinking brief to inform the direction of the show	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Hypothetical (1200 words equivalent)Assignment Two: Choose a theme for each group who will create a series of individual stories around that theme.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO3, SILO5
Program (1800 words equivalent)Rework your stories as per notes and work with your team to produce a program to brief that contains all or some of your reworked stories. You will also do a short written analysis.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5