FSS:ZUR741 TV journalism - Course Information

ZUR741 TV journalism

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Rodrigo Morales (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Ježková (assistant)
Mgr. Iva Kubánková (assistant)
Mgr. Lenka Malá (assistant)
Mgr. Eliška Olšáková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

prof. PhDr. Jiří Pavelka, CSc.
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

Fri 1. 3. 10:00–13:15 U41, Fri 5. 4. 14:00–17:15 U41, Sat 4. 5. 14:00–17:15 U41

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

• Journalism (programme FSS, B-KS)

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

• Steinle, P.: Professional Field Guide for Television News, University of Miami, Florida 1993
• Veřejná služba ve veřejnoprávních médiích. Sborník textů ze semináře Český Krumlov, 8. -9. 11. 2002, Votobia Praha 1993, ISBN 80-7220-1142-5
• Mayeux, E.: Broadcast News, Writing and Reporting, McGraw-Hill College 1996, 2. edition, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Šmíd, Milan: Úvod a texty ke studiu masových médií (učební text FSV UK). Praha, Karolinum 1992
• McCullogh Carroll,V.: Writing News for Television, Style and Format, Iowa State University 1997
• Šmíd, Milan: Rozhlas a televize jako veřejnoprávní instituce, In: Média, internet, tv nova a já, Praha 2000, str.53-60
• Arya Bob, Kurtis Bill .Thirty Seconds to Air: A Field Reporter's Guide to Live Television Reporting by Bob Arya and Bill Kurtis 2007
• Yorke,I.: Basic TV Reporting, 2. edition, Focal Press 2000, Oxford
• Šmíd, Milan: Stručný slovník elektronických médií, vydavatelství UK Karolinum, Praha 1995
• American visual cultures, Holloway David, Beck John, 2005
• Prokop, P.: Úvod do praxe zpravodajského kameramana, ČT, Praha 1999
• Statut a kodex ČT, Česká televize 1997
• Šmíd, Milan: Duální systém vysílání a jeho perspektivy. In: Svět televize 3/91, str. 3-20
• Cappe Yvonne, Broadcast Basics: A Beginner's Guide to Television News Reporting and Production, 2006
• MCQUAIL, Denis. Úvod do teorie masové komunikace. Translated by Hana Antonínová. Čtvrté, rozšířené a p. Praha: Portál, 2009, 639 stran. ISBN 9788073675745. info
• BOYD, Andrew. Broadcast journalism : techniques of radio and television news. Boston, MA: Elsevier, 2008, 377 s. ISBN 9780240810249. info
• VALUŠIAK, Josef. Základy střihové skladby. 3., rozš. vyd. V Praze: FAMU, 2005, 143 s. ISBN 8073310392. info
• KUČERA, Jan. Střihová skladba ve filmu a v televizi. 2., dopl. vyd. Praha: Akademie múzických umění, 2002, 230 s. ISBN 80-7331-896-2. info
• OSVALDOVÁ, Barbora and Alena LÁBOVÁ. Zpravodajství v médiích. Vyd. 1. V Praze: Karolinum, 2001, 155 s. ISBN 8024602482. info
• OSVALDOVÁ, Barbora and Jan HALADA. Encyklopedie praktické žurnalistiky. 1. vyd. Praha: Libri, 1999, 256 s. ISBN 80-85983-76-1. info
• MCQUAIL, Denis. Úvod do teorie masové komunikace. Translated by Jan Jirák - Marcel Kabát. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 1999, 447 s. ISBN 80-7178-200-9. info
• NOVÁK, Jan A. Digitální fotografie a video. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 1998, 127 s. ISBN 8071695696. info
• MENCHER, Melvin. Basic media writing. 5th ed. Madison [Wis.]: Brown & Benchmark, 1996, xviii, 488. ISBN 0697270017. info
• BOYD, Andrew. Příručka pro novináře : zpravodajství v rozhlase a televizi. Praha: Centrum nezávislé žurnalistiky, 1995, 163 s. info
• KUNCZIK, Michael. Základy masové komunikace. Vyd. 1. Praha: Karolinum, 1995, 307 s. ISBN 807184134X. info
• MALLETTE, Malcolm F. Příručka pro novináře střední a východní Evropy. Praha: Lidové noviny, 1994, 161 s. ISBN 80-7106-045-3. info

Teaching methods (in Czech)

Kontaktní výuka, konzultace, diskuze, rozbor ukázek, praktická práce s audiovizuálním materiálem. Využívání IS a blogu předmětu pro komunikaci a šíření studijních materiálů.

Assessment methods

Examination

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

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