JN3305 - Multimedia Production

Credit points:	03
Year:	2012
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Arts & Social Sciences

Students will engage in one or more of the roles involved in the production of a digital media platform. In so doing, they will work in real-life scenarios, to real deadlines, within the ethical and legal constraints of professional practice. The resultant work will contribute significantly to students' graduate portfolios.

Learning Outcomes

• learn how to work in a professional environment;
• enhance their learning experience about the ethical constraints expected in the professional practice of journalism;
• enhance their learning about the legal constraints expected in the professional practice of journalism;
• learn how to deliver to a deadline;
• learn how to take leadership in the production process.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies;
• The ability to use online technologies effectively and ethically.

Prerequisites:

JN2021 AND (JN2306 OR JN3012)

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2012
Coord/Lect:	Dr Amy Forbes.
Contact hours:	12 hours practicals 25 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	tutorial attendance and participation (30%); (20%); (25%); (25%).
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2012
Coord/Lect:	Dr Amy Forbes.
Contact hours:	12 hours practicals 25 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	tutorial attendance and participation (30%); (20%); (25%); (25%).

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