This unit provides students with the ability to create professional digital radio production projects. The major emphasis is on spoken-word radio programs with a specific focus on interviewing and 'magazine' formats. Production techniques and processes include field interviewing with portable digital recording equipment, studio work, writing for radio, digital editing, sound mixing and voice performance.
Unit details
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Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
12
Unit code:
ACC2011
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Learning Outcomes
| 1. | Appraise digital radio as a special kind of medium of communication, particularly for transmitting ideas and opinions; | ||
| 2. | Exhibit skills in pre-production, production and post-production techniques for digital audio; | ||
| 3. | Apply the basic digital recording and editing skills required to produce spoken word radio programs; and | ||
| 4. | Conceptualise the skills required to write and produce programs suitable for digital radio broadcast. |
Assessment
| Assessment type | Description | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Review | Radio Program review | 20% |
| Creative Works | Produce an interview | 30% |
| Project | Podcast planning | 10% |
| Creative Works | Podcast production | 40% |
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