News Design for Print and Web

Course aim

To introduce students to principles and practices of multimedia production covering the basic principles needed for print journalism as well as those for broadcast reporting.

Course content

Professionally focused knowledge in print and broadcast production techniques; production skills in print and broadcast; journalism production; multi skilling; alternate media platforms; photography, photoshop, InDesign; video filming and editing.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
COMM 2074	Journalism Techniques
COMM 1022	Principles of Journalism
COMM 1023	News Writing

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, TAYLOR'S BUSINESS SCHOOL
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

News quizzes (continuous in-class assessment), Print design project, Social media exercise, Video production project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.