Semester 1, 2022 Springfield On-campus | |
Units : | 1 |
Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
School or Department : | School of Creative Arts |
Grading basis : | Graded |
Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
Staffing
Examiner: Spencer Howson
Requisites
Enrolment is not permitted in TVR1002 if FTR2002 has been previously completed.
Overview
TVR1002 is an introduction to the radio industry, and takes you to the foundational concept of the 鈥渢heatre of the mind鈥. This course aims to provide students with the foundational knowledge around the history of radio, its growth over the years, its uniqueness as a medium and the association roles and functions as part of the day to day operation.
Broadcast radio and podcasting are growth industries. The portability of radio is a great asset to the industry as people consume radio through a range of devices. The diversity of programs, formats and content is an appealing aspect of radio.
Away from on air presenting, radio offers a range of employment opportunities from marketing and sales, promotions, music programming, producing, copywriting and many more roles.
Going to air live is a significant responsibility and in the course, students will understand the basic broadcast laws, and how to be a responsible, engaging on-air presenter. This involves the pre-production for a radio or podcast show, the delivery of the show and the post production for delivery of interviews to a wider audience. Phoenix Radio is the university radio station that provides on air experience, online, and on air.
Students of this course will learn how to interview, be aware of the audience and engage the audience in a commercial or public radio environment. The use of the voice is important and attention to voice will be given in this course. Students will also learn the valuable skill of producing for self or for a colleague. As part of the process, students will learn the industry software, how to effectively panel a radio show and write and use scripting. Develop a meaningful and engaging radio show.
Students will also learn and apply the language and terminology of the broadcast radio industry, become familiar with the ratings system and how to apply that to everyday practice. Our industry relationships are strong and placements as well as guest presenters on campus provide additional input and support. The residential schools will provide students with full access to the radio studio and to industry people.
Course learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- Describe the various stage of radio鈥檚 growth and development over the decades in Australia
- Assess the value of current affairs and local issues for inclusion into radio shows.
- Design and present a regular radio show using appropriate documents and content to meet the defined target audience.
- Describe through verbal and written communication current industry trends, ratings, laws and influences upon the broadcast radio industry.
- Generate an effective in studio interview by preparing paperwork, research and questions that will guide the interview and be culturally sensitive.
- Demonstrate effective use of the radio studio and associated software and hardware within an industry standard context.
Topics
Description | Weighting(%) | |
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1. | Introduction to the study of radio, The history of radio in Australia. | 5.00 |
2. | Types of radio programs and radio stations in the Australian market | 5.00 |
3. | Global radio and podcasting | 5.00 |
4. | Understanding the radio audience, ratings and market profile | 10.00 |
5. | Understand the radio on air studio | 20.00 |
6. | Producing a radio show | 20.00 |
7. | Elements of an effective radio studio based interview | 20.00 |
8. | Understand the basic broadcast law | 15.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
Description | Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
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QUIZ | 10 | 1,4 |
PRODUCING RADIO SHOWS | 30 | 2,3,6 |
STUDIO BASED INTERVIEW | 30 | 5,6 |
STUDIO ON AIR PRESENTATION | 30 | 6 |