ZUR741 TV journalism

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Markéta Bočková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Iva Vodáková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. MgA. Jan Motal, Ph.D.
Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Bc. Pavlína Brabcová
Supplier department: Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Sat 2. 3. 8:30–10:00 Studio 527, 10:15–11:45 Studio 527, Sat 6. 4. 8:30–10:00 Studio 527, 10:15–11:45 Studio 527, Sat 4. 5. 8:30–10:00 Studio 527, 10:15–11:45 Studio 527
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This subject is the base of theoretical training for future television journalists, publicists, and authors of television works. At the end of this course the student will be able to:
• Work independently on a TV unit or editors board, journalistic work across the spectrum of genres.
• Work as an editor and apply professional methods of filming and editing.
The graduate of the course will be familiar with the following quota of knowledge:
• Specificity of audiovisual journalism, delimitation in front of other media.
• Development trends in television journalism and journalism. The nature and processes of film and television technology.
• Phases of television production and creation. Literary preparation and scouting.
Production phase and the start of creative work, characteristics of the professions at television journalism including technical positions, components.
1. Theme, plot, theme formats
2. Literary and technical scenario
3. Point scenario
4. Storyboard
5. Dramaturgy
6. Time and space in film and television
7. Language of the audiovisual works - basic categories
8. Visual concept
9. Sound dramaturgy-types of sound and sound editing
10. Basic theory of editing
11. Basic theory of camera techniques
12. Working in the studio
Syllabus
  • Journalistic genres.
  • TV journalism.
  • Mutual influences, relationships and uniqueness of each format.
  • Ethics for television journalists.
  • TV investigative journalism.
  • Reporter in extreme situations.
  • Video, audio and post-production concept.
  • Camera concept.
  • Basics of picture composition and framing.
  • Exercise.
  • Basics of sound.
  • Exercise.
  • Interview.
  • Exercise.
  • Instructions - presentation of topics for the final work and papers.
  • Fieldwork + consultation.
  • Working reports.
  • Editing and final evaluation.
Literature
    required literature
  • Statut a kodex ČT, Česká televize 1997
  • TATANO, Randy. Broadcast journalism street smarts : the 2013 survival guide for today's television newsroom. [s.l.]: Accio Books, 2013, 258 s. ISBN 9781481800174. info
  • ORLEBAR, Jeremy. Kniha o televizi. Translated by Helena Bendová. 1. vyd. Praha: Nakladatelství Akademie múzických umění, 2012, 213 s. ISBN 9788073312466. info
  • VALUŠIAK, Josef. Základy střihové skladby. 3., rozš. vyd. V Praze: FAMU, 2005, 143 s. ISBN 8073310392. info
  • NAVRÁTIL, Antonín. Cesty k pravdě či lži :70 let československého dokumentárního filmu. 2. vyd. Praha: Akademie múzických umění, 2002, 285 s. ISBN 80-7331-909-8. info
    recommended literature
  • Arya Bob, Kurtis Bill .Thirty Seconds to Air: A Field Reporter's Guide to Live Television Reporting by Bob Arya and Bill Kurtis 2007
  • SHOOK, Frederick, John LARSON and John DETARSIO. Television field production and reporting : a guide to visual storytelling. 6th ed. Boston: Pearson, 2013, xv, 351. ISBN 9780205111589. info
  • WENGER, Debora Halpern and Deborah POTTER. Advancing the story : broadcast journalism in a multimedia world. 2nd ed. Washington: CQ Press, 2012, xxxi, 380. ISBN 9781608717149. info
Teaching methods (in Czech)
Kontaktní výuka, konzultace, diskuze, rozbor ukázek, praktická práce s audiovizuálním materiálem.
Assessment methods
Examination
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018.
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