APG5547 Studio and audio production
Faculty of Arts
APG5547 Studio and audio production is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Summer A at Caulfield. It needs APG5355, APG5642 or APG5095.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2020
- Summer A
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before APG5547
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
- APG5355Journalism and technology
- APG5642Investigative journalismNo reviews yet
- APG5095Introduction to journalism practiceNo reviews yet
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After APG5547
No unit lists APG5547 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Overview
The unit introduces students to the day-to-day function of a working TV/radio studio. Students will learn the key skills required in broadcasting a program for TV and Radio including content production, studio equipment operation and presenting/interviewing skills. Students will critically consider the challenges of news and current affairs studio production. Students will also make use of a purpose-built newsroom for the learning of multimedia production techniques.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Caulfield | Block on |
Assessment
- TV Story - Package Format30%
- TV Bulletin Live Presentation10%
- Multi-versioned Radio Story30%
- Presenting a Live Radio Bulletin10%
- Online Quizzes20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
research and source radio and television content for broadcast purposes;
- 2
work independently to record, film, voice and edit compelling radio and television stories;
- 3
identify and apply key ethical and legal obligations associated with broadcast journalism and reflect critically on their own and others' performance in this regard;
- 4
present live radio and television bulletins under pressure;
- 5
identify local, national and international people and events relevant to current and media issues;
- 6
operate a range of studio technology for the production of video and audio programs.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Matt Mitchell
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Matt Mitchell
Common questions
When is APG5547 offered?
In 2020, APG5547 runs in Summer A at Caulfield.
How much work is APG5547?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5547 have an exam?
No. APG5547 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.