JN3113 - Television Documentary

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:

Available ONLY to students enrolled in accredited Journalism programs.

This subject develops students skills in television news and current affairs and applies them to the creation of documentaries. Students are introduced to writing program briefs, pitching story ideas and applying for funds. In practice, the subject engages students in the documentary-production process: researching a topic, organising and conducting interviews, scripting and non-linear editing.

Learning Outcomes

• demonstrated ability to apply television journalism skills to broadcast-quality documentary production;
• demonstrated ability to write a program brief and pitch an idea for a television documentary in an attempt to secure funding for its production.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to use and interpret different media;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner.

Prerequisites:	JN3112
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	IA3113

Availabilities
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Coordinator:	jc152247
Lecturers:	jc138394, jc152247.
Contact hours:	13 hours 20 hours
Assessment:	.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.