News and Current Affairs BroadcastingLaajuus (15 ECTS)

Objective

Students are familiar with the genres, main story types and concepts of nonfiction television programs. Students know the principles of television storytelling and dramaturgy and they are able to apply them in various nonfiction programs.
Students know how do research for news events, observe societal phenomena and convert their observations into ideas and topics for nonfiction programs. Students are able to write and produce a television program segment and create a version of the same story for the radio.

Students are well versed in the collaborative process of concept development and screenwriting for multiple media. Students know the job descriptions of a journalist, producer and/or television director as well as other relevant positions in program production and they are able to work in various roles in television and radio program production and social media. Students are able to create a concept and write a script for a multi-segment television program. They know how to pitch a program concept and draw up a pitch package and a production plan. Students are able to produce various versions of the program concept for different media platforms and use social media as part of the television program concept.

Students know the fundamentals of studio techniques, camera operation, studio sound recording, video expression and lighting. They comprehend the entire multi-camera production process and the entity of a project. Students are capable of working together in one or more roles in multi-camera productions. Students are able to prepare a directing plan, shot list and a rundown for a television program. Students know the professional equipment and processes and they are able to compose and transmit a recorded or live television broadcast.
Students know the fundamentals of oral communication and television and radio presenting and they are able to express themselves in a clear and interesting way. Students know a variety of interviewing techniques and master them in practice.

Students know the main principles of project management and they are able to organize their own work as well as the work of a team. Students are able to analyze and assess entities and give feedback on them.

Content

- Television program genres
- Television storytelling and dramaturgy
- Nonfiction programs: screenwriting, concept development, creating different versions of the concept for multiple media, story types, production
- Talk show writing
- Creating a version of a television segment for the radio
- Role of social media in a television program concept
- Audio and video communication in television production
- Fundamentals of multi-camera television production
- Fundamentals of studio techniques
- Job roles in multi-camera productions

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Attendance in classes. Assignments completed. Some parts of the assignments need improvement.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Active participation in classes. Ability to apply the learned knowledge.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Active participation in classes. Ability to apply the learned knowledge and to reflect on it. Development driven approach to coursework. Generation of new knowledge in order to contribute to the class.

Further information

Students and their academic adviser will discuss the other recommended courses in advising appointments.