Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Journalistic Writing II: Interviews and Reports
Other languages of instruction: English, Spanish,
Teaching staff
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Introduction
This course aims to provide students with the fundamental knowledge and skills of journalistic language, specifically audiovisual journalism. It offers an introduction to the concepts, technologies, style, and practices of audiovisual language in the journalistic field, as well as to the production techniques and routines of newsrooms and the creation of interviews and reports.
Pre-course requirements
To have passed the course Filming.
Objectives
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To know the basic concepts of audiovisual journalism and the specific vocabulary used in a newsroom.
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To understand the importance of language and body language as informative resources, and to develop a personal and effective style in communications with a journalistic purpose.
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To be able to record and edit audiovisual journalistic products.
Syllabus
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Audiovisual news genres.
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Audiovisual text.
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Voice, sound resources and body language in front of the camera.
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The news piece.
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The audiovisual interview: preparation, production and editing.
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The audiovisual report: planning, filming and editing.
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Internal organization of the newsroom.
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Production of interviews and reports for television, digital journalism and streaming platforms.
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Mobile Journalism (MoJo): tools and techniques for journalistic production using mobile devices.
Bibliography and resources
- Llibre estil Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals
- ésAdir
- The BBC News Styleguide
- Directrices editoriales. Valores y criterios de la BBC
- El College of Production és una web de la BBC amb recursos d'àudio / vídeo