Pratices of Production and Convergence

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The adopted method proposes the theoretical explanation of concepts and models, from literature review and consultation, the participation in exercises of journalistic production and the elaboration of a final project. The continuous evaluation results from executing and delivering the individual proposed exercises (50%) and from the assessment of the final project (50%).

– Recognize different interpretations of the concept of Convergence, applied to media studies.
– Identify differences in the properties of the journalistic product between traditional and emergent platforms.
– Recognize new tools for journalistic production in the Internet.
– Create and adapt journalistic products for distribution across several platforms:
– Write for Internet publishing.
– Review written text about shape (orthography, grammar, dimension and style) and content (thoroughness, accuracy and completeness).
– Shoot using photography or video, respecting principles of ethics, mechanics and aesthetics.
– Create supporting graphics.

The multiple dimensions of the concept of Convergence applied to media studies:
– Technological convergence
– Multimedia journalism
– Corporate property and strategy
– Cooperation between organizations
The properties of the journalistic product in the Internet: searchable, clear and hypertextual.
New platforms to exercise journalism: forums, blogs and social networks.
The creation and adaptation of journalistic products for the Internet:
– Principles of shape and content in writing and editing text
– Principles of ethics, mechanics and aesthetics in producing and editing photography and video
– The production of graphics to support content
– Adaptation of printed news to publish in the Internet
Project of creation of online content to publish.

• - Jornalistic Production Exercises - 50.0%
• - Project - 50.0%

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