Core Module Information
Module title: Sub Editing and Design

SCQF level: 08:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: JAC08105
Module leader: Carolyn Scott
School School of Arts and Creative Industries
Subject area group: Media and Humanities
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

The module will begin by fostering a firm appreciation of why sub-editing and multimedia content design are crucial elements in the production of any media publication or digital platform. You will learn how these skills have evolved largely due to technological advances and are continuing to evolve in the digital age and ever-changing end delivery models. Then, in workshops, you will apply professional practices to sub raw copy, to transform it into news articles, social media posts and enhance its readability. You will devise headlines, stand-firsts and pull-out quotes that are suitable to the media; research, locate and shoot photographs and other images; lay out pages; produce social content; edit the sourced pictures and engage in proof reading and correction. You will develop an understanding of repackaging content for various multimedia outputs.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Examine specific text by sub-editing and proof-correcting with flair and precision.

LO2: Develop an insight into the principles of article layout, design and storytelling across a variety of mediums.

LO3: Illustrate subbed copy for print, social media and online delivery.

LO4: Produce well structured multimedia journalism outputs that are platform-appropriate using industry standard software.

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