2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
COMM3301 Broadcast Journalism Individual Project Portfolio
40 creditsClass Size: 48
Module manager: John Sinclair
Email: j.sinclair@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2016/17
Module replaces
COMM3301 Advance Radio ProductionThis module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
This module is an optional final year project that allows students to refine the journalistic, practical and creative skills they have developed at levels 1 and 2 in the production of two long-form pieces of journalism, with associated web content. Students will be required to frame the production of these artefacts in wider scholarly debate surrounding the production of radio and television news. Students will engage with critical debates concerning the responsibilities of programme makers, especially the specialist role of documentary producer. They will demonstrate an understanding of the challenges and demands of researching a news story and then producing a report that best exploits various media. They will be expected to demonstrate advanced creative and technical skills in the production of a current affairs TV report and an extended radio documentary feature. Students will be expected to work independently, under supervision, to demonstrate effective self-management and decision-making when operating autonomously in the planning and execution of a long-form creative project.Learning outcomes
1 Research, plan and produce long-form news documentaries suitable for TV and Radio and Web pages
2 Produce work to the editorial and stylistic norms of a chosen TV or radio programme or 'strand.'
4 Develop decision making and organisational skills through the production of documentary artefacts
5 Produce work within relevant legal, regulatory and ethical constraints
6 Situate and critique their own work within an academic context
Syllabus
Students undertake self-directed study under academic supervision to produce two multimedia news artefacts
1) The production of a 15 minute radio documentary, with accompanying webpage
2) A five minute TV news film, with accompanying webpage
3) A substantial piece of critical/analytical writing will be produced to evaluate both production projects
Additional teaching will be provided in the following areas to prepare students for their two multimedia projects.
1. Documentary structure
2. Scriptwriting for documentaries
3. Creative use of sound and mixing techniques
4. Multimedia narrative including audiovisual links
5. Comprehensive practical instruction on the enhanced TV filming skills and production skills required for feature films;
6. Creative use of script writing and story telling techniques required for a Current Affairs film.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 4 | 1.00 | 4.00 |
| Practical | 4 | 2.00 | 8.00 |
| Seminar | 4 | 1.00 | 4.00 |
| Tutorial | 6 | 0.20 | 2.00 |
| Private study hours | 382.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 18.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 400.00 | ||
Private study
- Research related to project production, approx 80 hours- Research and writing of individual critical analyses approx 75 hours
- Individual production work, approx 170 hours
- Writing of webpages, approx 51 hours
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Minimum of 6 Individual supervision meetings (3 TV and 3 radio) with designated academic supervisor supporting research, preproduction, production and post-production work-in-progress.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Project | 3000-3500 word critical analysis | 30.00 |
| Project | Individual 15 minute radio documentary | 30.00 |
| Project | 5 minute TV film | 30.00 |
| Project | 2 webpages associated with Radio doc and TV film | 10.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 23/02/2017
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