module specification

Continuing on from the first-year core Audio and Video Techniques, students in Video and Television Production will develop the skills and techniques necessary to succeed in more advanced forms of video production, including vox pops, taking clips, producing voicers, editing interviews, delivering in-studio 2-ways, news reading, package writing and production.

For students studying on this module, you will learn to identify subject matter and potential readerships; master interviewing and editing techniques in video; learn how to find original angles; undertake focused, widely sourced research on individuals and issues; and conduct on-the-spot reportage, delivering original news story content. This will be taught through a combination of workshops, masterclasses and studio activities, including voice coaching.

This module aims to develop your skills in multi-platform journalism. Via practical workshops and news days, you will closely copy the latest UK industry working practices in modern multimedia newsrooms thus transforming understandings into practice, you will learn the basics of TV/video journalism, as well as camera reporting/production skills, including microphone and editing skills, using cutting-edge software and equipment. This will reinforce your understanding of the need for 360-degree journalism in contemporary society.

You will work on projects within class with a view to broadcasting them from the Holloway Road TV studio and putting them on the course website, www.hollowayexpress.co.uk Holloway Express, thereby providing an outward-facing portal for future employability.

Successful completion of this module will involve the preparation of journalism products to be developed for presentation to prospective employers.

Assessment will involve two portfolios of journalism plus engagement with the weekly Journal.

Contribution to news days will be both self-assessed and moderated by tutors.

The module will be assessed as follows:

The first assessment will comprise a detailed news pitch showing you have understood the component elements of the story and what you need to do to collect them, meeting industry standards and the planned deadline. You will also need to show you understand the safety and security measures necessary and can identify the cost and planning implications of news gathering.

The second will be a video news story with a written intro/lede followed by a 2’30 news report containing an interview edited to industry standard and well shot b-roll. A script will be written to industry standard, properly structured and containing all editing information. It must show evidence of professional writing, newsgathering and production skills learnt in this module.

Contributions to an online journal will assess class and Newsday contribution, moderated by tutors at the end of the term. Newsdays will involve students working collaboratively to create radio news programming reflecting the day’s news agenda and events local to Holloway and the broader north London area.

This module focuses on originating stories and developing writing/creative/editing skills for video news bulletins.

You will learn to identify subject matter for potential audiences; develop research, interviewing and editing techniques for video reporting and production; and find original angles and relevant sources for your stories. You will be encouraged to seek professional platforms for good stories, which will also be published on the course website. [LOs 1,2,3,]

How to write/create content in different formats, including live news bulletin work, pre-recorded products for bulletins and news shows, which will be assessed in two portfolios.
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Develop the professional techniques and writing disciplines required for live news bulletin delivery and video production, including delivery of copy, cues and as-lives, plus in-studio 2-ways, longer interview editing, and production of video reports. Writing and creating content to precise length and deadline will be important, as will original research/newsgathering. Use of mobile technology will be encouraged. [1,2,3]

Explore risk evaluation and ethical concerns arising from collaboration and commissioning practice. [LO4]

Evaluate ethical concerns in the wider world through reflection on practice. [LO4]

The module will be taught by a programme of weekly sessions, comprising a three-hour block for each of the 15 weeks in which it runs. Learning and teaching strategy will be based on an interactive, coaching model.

Sessions will mix tutor instruction with blended learning, in-class writing workshops, discussions and debate, with students required to do weekly reporting and writing exercises out of class as well as during sessions, where coaching will supplement group work.

Newsdays will incorporate coaching sessions involving voice training. Rather than a set programme of content, students will be led on a skills basis to create a news agenda of the day.

Electronic resources, including the university’s virtual environment, will be used by students and staff.

Working in small teams will develop social as well as professional and academic skills.
The module will be supported by a VLE site containing notes, readings and extended bibliographies, and weblinks.

Independent, reflective study, including reading, individual reporting exercises and writing, will form the backbone of every session.

Support for PDP, via e-portfolio.

If students read all the required texts, participate in all the class activities and complete the required assessments and assignments, they should be able to:
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1. Utilise the techniques and tools required for video news gathering, and writing to a level acceptable at professional entry;

2. Deliver video news products to a professional level of quality in both live and pre-recorded formats, to specified length and targeted audience/s, creating a portfolio of work;

3. Develop news reading skills and podcasting delivery techniques to a level acceptable at professional entry level and use reporting skills to identify and use appropriate sources for news stories, developing original angles, and displaying personal and professional skills in newsgathering.

4. Analyse and use in practice the newsgathering skills needed to develop stories from a variety of sources for live television and pre-recorded products, including content for news bulletins. This will include evaluating ethical concerns which may arise from collaborative studio working or challenging reporting situations.

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