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Study Course Description

Student Media V

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
KSK_273
Branch of Science
Communication Theory; Media and communications
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Information and Communication Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
-
Contacts

Riga, 16 Dzirciema Street, kfko@rsu.lv, +371 67409183

About Study Course

Objective

Student media is a place where students develop their skills to tell media stories. During the class students learn to pitch their ideas, develop storylines, make research, and go through all the basic phases of media story publishing, including postproduction and social media coverage.

Preliminary Knowledge

The course “Introduction to the Studies and Speciality” has been mastered.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.At the end of the class students know when and why video is the best way to tell the story, and if they have what it takes - time, human resources, equipment.

Skills

1.All the aspects and phases of video making is well known - development of ideas, script writing, drawing the storyboard, filming, editing, postproduction, publishing.

Competences

1.Ability to deconstruct and analyze a videostory in a proffesional way.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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During the class students will create and publish multimedia stories online.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Workshop and small assignments during the week (30%), media publications (70%).

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Making a video
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Making a video
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Doing the research and script writing
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Storyboard
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Field production
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Computer room
2

Topics

Stages of editing, voiceover
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Postproduction - editing, sound design, coloring, graphics
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Social media story
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Making a video
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Making a video
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Doing the research and script writing
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Storyboard
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Field production
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Computer room
2

Topics

Stages of editing, voiceover
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Postproduction - editing, sound design, coloring, graphics
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Social media story
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Ward, Frazer. No Innocent Bystanders : Performance Art and Audience. 2012

2.

Apple, J., Lapalma M. Performance / Media / Art / Culture : Selected Essays. 2019

3.

Spencer, C., Meskimmon M., Jones, A. Beyond the Happening: Performance Art and the Politics of Communication. 2020. (PRIMO)

4.

Rosenberg, Tiina. Don’t Be Quiet, Start a Riot! 2016. (PRIMO)