Course Overview
Teaches the process by which a story idea is transformed into a television news story, how to gather visual materials that tell the story, to write a script that works with the visuals, and to edit visuals together with script to create a comprehensible television news story. Some attention is given to newscast make-up and presentation.
Prerequisite(s)
- Successful completion of all term 1 courses.
Credits
2.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Use industry-standard camera equipment to shoot video-based content.
- Use industry-standard editing software to edit video-based content.
- Understand storytelling principles as they apply to TV News.
- Apply knowledge of safe, trauma-informed reporting practices in story creation.
- Identify various newsroom positions and basic newsroom operations.
- Use TV newsroom software to file stories.
- Collaborate with classmates to produce video content.
- Demonstrate effective audio and video presentation skills.
- Apply news determinants to the creation of a TV news story proposal.
Effective as of Winter 2025
Related Programs
Television News and Video Journalism (BCST 2233) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Business + Media
- Broadcast and Online Journalism
Diploma Full-time
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