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JOU1012 – Writing Skills for Sports Journalists
Field: FILM MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS
Co-ordinator: Jefferson Lake
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Writing Skills For Sports Journalists, Coursework: 100% STDFF - Writing Skills For Sports Journalists (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Multimedia Sports Journalism;
Description: The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the writing skills of a sports reporter across platforms including print, online, and broadcast. Students will learn to write sports reports, match previews, full-time match reports, quote-led reports, post-match press conference features and follow-ups as well as using social media.
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JOU1013 – The International Sports Industry
Field: FILM MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS
Co-ordinator: Adrian Warner
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - The International Sports Industry, Coursework: 100% STDFF - The International Sports Industry (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Multimedia Sports Journalism;
Description: The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the international sports industry. Students will learn the structure of each sport and which governing body covers it both domestically and internationally. They will examine the administration, regulation and structure of sport and its relationship with the media.
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JOU1021 – Storytelling for News
Field: FILM MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS
Co-ordinator: Hilary Scott
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Storytelling For News, Coursework: 100% STD - Storytelling For News, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Multimedia Journalism;
Description: The purpose of this module is The purpose of this module is to introduce learners to non-fiction storytelling, developing their skills and building confidence in writing across a variety of styles including news, comment and features.
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JOU1022 – Law and Public Affairs for Journalists
Field: FILM MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS
Co-ordinator: Kate Ironside
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Law And Public Affairs For Journalists, Coursework: 50% STD - Law And Public Affairs For Journalists, Coursework: 50% Exam: 50% STDFF - Law And Public Affairs For Journalists, Exam: 50%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Multimedia Journalism; BA Multimedia Sports Journalism;
Description: The purpose of this module is lay the groundwork for students? ability to newsgather important public interest stories effectively and legally safely. It covers the key civic structures for the UK and the essential elements of media law.
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JOU1028 – Sports Newsgathering
Field: FILM MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS
Co-ordinator: Jefferson Lake
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Sports Newsgathering, Coursework: 100% STD - Sports Newsgathering, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Multimedia Sports Journalism;
Description: The purpose of this module is to introduce students to a range of skills connected to researching, writing and gathering of sports news stories. It aims to allow students to develop technical and editorial expertise across print, radio, television and online journalism through guided instruction and completing a portfolio of practical assignments.
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JOU1029 – Sports News Production
Field: FILM MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS
Co-ordinator: Robin Britten
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Sports News Production, Coursework: 100% STD - Sports News Production, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Multimedia Sports Journalism;
Description: The purpose of this module is to introduce students to a range of skills connected to researching, writing and producing sports news stories. It aims to allow students to develop technical and editorial expertise across radio, television and online journalism through guided instruction and completing a portfolio of practical assignments.
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JOU1030 – Journalism Now
Field: FILM MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS
Co-ordinator: Hilary Scott
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Journalism Now, Coursework: 100% STDFF - Journalism Now (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Multimedia Journalism;
Description: The purpose of this module is to equip students with an understanding of the contemporary practice of multimedia journalism, by examining the current models of communication with reference to its origins, context and likely development. Through an examination of practice, past and present, you will learn to understand the ethical challenges and practices of journalism now. The module will look at evolving modes of communication, the business models that need to keep them stable and their impact on society.
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JOU1031 – Specialist Sport
Field: FILM MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS
Co-ordinator: Jefferson Lake
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Specialist Sport (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100% STD - Specialist Sport, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Multimedia Sports Journalism;
Description: The purpose of this module is to equip students with the research and journalistic skills required to produce multimedia journalism relating to minority and/or `specialist? sports. The module will require students to demonstrate their adaptability to produce journalistic content relating to subject matters outside of their sphere of interest in a direct, in-person format and utilising several key elements of modern journalistic practice.Students will be required to engage with the subject matter in a way which is ethically responsible and demonstrates an ability to create content in three different formats, thus widening their skill set to incorporate a broader range of journalistic techniques.
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MED1067 – Multi Camera TV Studio Production
Field: FILM MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS
Co-ordinator: Nathan Dodzo
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Multi Camera Tv Studio Production, Coursework: 100% STDFF - Multi Camera Tv Studio Production, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Creative Film, Television & Digital Media Production;
Description: The purpose of this module is to allow students to explore the following editorial, technical and production roles and processes: Studio Directing, Vision Mixing, Floor management, Studio Camera Operation, Audio Supervision, Autocue Operation, Presenting, Script Supervision and the role of the Producer.
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MED1081 – Single Camera Production
Field: FILM MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS
Co-ordinator: Jez Alsop
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: none
Co-requisites: none
Assessment: STDFF - Single Camera Production, Coursework: 100% STD - Single Camera Production, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Creative Film, Television & Digital Media Production;
Description: The purpose of this module is for students to gain basic skills and an understanding of single camera production. The module will consider how these techniques have developed in relation to cinematic story-telling. The latter half of the module will concentrate on managing sound acquisition for in-the-field sound recordings.
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MED1082 – Digital and Social Media Production
Field: FILM MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS
Co-ordinator: Nathan Dodzo
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: none
Co-requisites: none
Assessment: STDFF - Digital And Social Media Production, Coursework: 100% STD - Digital And Social Media Production, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Creative Film, Television & Digital Media Production;
Description: The purpose of this module is to develop an understanding of the importance of digital and social media platforms, and the relationship to audiences, as well as making considerations of regulations in this area. Students will explore key concepts underpinning digital content while developing creative industry skills.
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MED1083 – Film and TV Drama
Field: FILM MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS
Co-ordinator: Abigail Webber
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: none
Co-requisites: none
Assessment: STDFF - Film And Tv Drama, Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: This module concentrates on single/multi camera production techniques exploring industry best practice as applied to the production of location/studio based Film/Television Drama Series. Students will work as film crews, producing a series written by the students.
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MED1084 – Media and Creative Industries
Field: FILM MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS
Co-ordinator: Anthony Stepniak
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: none
Co-requisites: none
Assessment: STDFF - Media And Creative Industries, Coursework: 100% STD - Media And Creative Industries, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Creative Film, Television & Digital Media Production;
Description: The purpose of this module is to examine how media products are created, delivered, promoted and received across a range of increasingly convergent formats (TV, Film, Online, Video-games), thereby encouraging students to consider the numerous factors that influence the media with which they engage on a day-to-day basis.
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MED1085 – Writing the Media
Field: FILM MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS
Co-ordinator: Abigail Webber
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: none
Co-requisites: none
Assessment: STD - Writing The Media, Coursework: 100% STDFF - Writing The Media, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Creative Film, Television & Digital Media Production;
Description: The purpose of this module is to introduce students to key debates around creative thinking and production and examine writing about media within the context of production and reception.
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MED1087 – Producing Television Drama
Field: FILM MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS
Co-ordinator: Jez Alsop
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Producing Television Drama, Coursework: 100% STDFF - Producing Television Drama (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Creative Film, Television & Digital Media Production;
Description: This module concentrates on production techniques exploring industry best practice as applied to the production of location/studio based Television Drama Series. Students will work as production crews, producing a series written by the students. The purpose of this module is to develop student?s understanding of the production of Television Drama through the analysis and creation of an original drama production. They will gain experience in a range of roles and stages required to bring a production to life.
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MED1090 – From King Kong to the Godfather: Introduction to Hollywood Film
Field: FILM MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS
Co-ordinator: David Simmons
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - From King Kong To The Godfather: Introduction To Hollywood Film, Coursework: 100% STDFF - From King Kong To The Godfather: Introduction To Hollywood Film (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%
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Description: The purpose of this module is to provide students with a survey of key examples from the early and classical periods of Hollywood Filmmaking. Students will explore how key films, offer perspectives on the key thematic and representational concerns of US culture.
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MED1092 – Truth, Justice and Adaptation: Superheroes on Screen
Field: FILM MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS
Co-ordinator: David Simmons
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Truth, Justice And Adaptation: Superheroes On Screen (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100% STD - Truth, Justice And Adaptation: Superheroes On Screen, Coursework: 100%
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Description: The purpose of this module is to introduce students to ideas and concerns that are relevant to contemporary screen media. The module will use the superhero narrative, a popular contemporary form, to look at critical debates surrounding scholarly topics including adaptation, representation, transnationalism, cultural materialism, ideology and screen theory.
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MED1093 – Studying the Modern Auteur
Field: FILM MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS
Co-ordinator: Mike Starr
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Studying The Modern (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100% STD - Studying The Modern Auteur, Coursework: 100%
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Description: This module studies and interrogates styles and conventions of filmmaking via a range of directors and films across various genres, national movements, and eras, thereby providing students with an introduction to the study of the moving image and the vocabulary of film studies from both technical and critical perspectives.
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MED1094 – Beyond the Disney Princess: Representation and Animation
Field: FILM MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS
Co-ordinator: Anthony Stepniak
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Beyond The Disney Princess: Representation And Animation, Coursework: 100% STD - Beyond The Disney Princess: Representation And Animation, Coursework: 100%
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Description: The purpose of this module is to critically introduce students to the diverse range of character representatons beyond, and which even challenge, the infamous fairy tale princess in Disney live-action and animated film, tv and video game.
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MED1900 – Studying Film & TV
Field: FILM MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS
Co-ordinator: Ashley Booth
Credit Value: 30
Level: 4
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: 19LV - Studying Film & Tv (Lma Liverpool), Coursework: 100% 19LL - Studying Film & Tv (Lma London), Coursework: 100%
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Description: This module provides an insight into the creative industries and the way they function. Through this, students will gain knowledge and understanding of the ways in which content originates, is constructed and is categorised using key theoretical frameworks. Embedded throughout this module, are a range of academic study skills.
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MED1901 – Concept and Story Development
Field: FILM MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS
Co-ordinator: Tony Lindsay
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: 19LV - Concept And Story Development (Lma Liverpool), Coursework: 100% 19LL - Concept And Story Development (Lma London), Coursework: 100%
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Description: This module is to introduce students to developing concepts, formats, ideas and stories for an ever-evolving film and television industry. Students will explore ideas & narrative generation, critical appreciation of platforms, and the diversity of audiences. They will be introduced to skills such as pitching in order to obtain funding, commission, further development or production.
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MED1902 – Digital Film and TV Practical Skills
Field: FILM MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS
Co-ordinator: Mark Reeson
Credit Value: 40
Level: 4
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: 19LL - Digital Film And Tv Practical Skills (Lma London), Coursework: 100% 19LV - Digital Film And Tv Practical Skills (Lma Liverpool), Coursework: 100%
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Description: This module is to introduce and develop students? practical skills and understanding of processes that are fundamental to moving image production.Students will explore the stages of production, the interconnections between the departments of production and the subsequent professional skills required such as communication, time management and team working.
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MED1903 – Single Camera Production
Field: FILM MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS
Co-ordinator: Sean Ponzini
Credit Value: 30
Level: 4
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: 19LL - Single Camera Production (Lma London), Coursework: 100% 19LV - Single Camera Production (Lma Liverpool), Coursework: 100%
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Description: The purpose of this module is to develop an understanding of the method, reasoning and the practical application of single camera content production across various genres of moving image. Students will explore these themes through the creation of an individually devised and produced single camera production.