LT991-7-SP-CO:
Journalism Practice 2 (Visual Storytelling)
2024/25
Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies
Colchester Campus
Spring
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Monday 13 January 2025
Friday 21 March 2025
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13 July 2023
Requisites for this module
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MA P50012 International Journalism
This module focuses on visual storytelling. It starts with photography since composition, lighting, and subject are fundamental to all visual stories. Students are then introduced to the element of motion through mobile journalism. The module ends with rigorous training in editing techniques. Throughout, students will deconstruct and analyze the best works of visual storytelling so they can adapt or incorporate the same ideas for their own stories.
This is a practice-based module in which students will learn photography and the editorial, technical and organisational aspects of online video production.
Working individually or in teams, students will develop and produce video content for narrative reportage.
Students will build a visual storytelling vocabulary, develop advanced composition skills, and learn to work with light and motion. The emphasis will be on agility so that students can produce high quality video using a light and dynamic setup.
By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:
- Develop visual storytelling skills through photography and motion pictures.
- Demonstrate command of professional production skills, techniques, practices, and materials associated with journalism.
- Produce visual journalism across different media in a wide and often unpredictable variety of professional contexts.
The module will have the following structure:
- Photography Fundamentals
- Photography Composition
- Working with Light
- Visual Storytelling
- Cinematography
- Shooting Interviews
- Working with Sound
- Working with Images & Text
- Editing 1: Principles
- Editing 2: Process
The module will be delivered in 10 weekly sessions that include a one hour lecture followed by a 2 hour workshop. Drop in sessions will provide students with extra support.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Photo Essay (10 photos) |
14/02/2025 |
40% |
| Coursework |
Documentary Short |
21/03/2025 |
60% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Idrees Ahmad, email: m.i.ahmad@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Idrees Ahmad
LiFTS General Office, email liftstt@essex.ac.uk
Tel. 01206 872626
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Prof William Scott Lucas
University College Dublin
Professor, Clinton Institute
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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