Multimedia Practice

This unit is expiring
The expiry date of this unit is 31/07/2026.

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
QU026225
Credits:
6
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Grade Descriptors

  • GD2-Application of knowledge
  • GD3-Application of skills
  • GD5-Communication and presentation
  • GD7-Quality

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Be able to produce a news article suitable for newspaper print.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Construct a news article for a newspaper from facts, using news writing conventions applicable in print.

2.

Be able to produce own photograph/s to accompany own news article.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Produce own photographs for own newspaper news story.

  • 2.2

    Analyse and select own photographs to accompany own news story for newspaper use.

3.

Understand how to adapt own news article for online publication.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Adapt own news story for online publication, using online news conventions.

4.

Understand how to produce a mobile phone video or audio recording/radio report to accompany own news story online.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1

    Produce short mobile phone video or audio recording/radio report for online publication with own news story.

5.

Understand how news and materials are adapted for use across different multimedia platforms.

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1

    Analyse the differences in news writing conventions across print and online platforms.

  • 5.2

    Summarise how different materials, such as photographs, videos and audio reports, are used to accompany news stories across different multimedia platforms.

  • 5.3

    Identify specific examples of the use of high quality and mobile phone quality photographs and videos in both newspaper and online news platforms.

  • 5.4

    Critically examine, using specific examples, where and how different types of photographs, videos and audio reports are used across different multimedia platforms.