This module is designed to develop both your craft and your critical understanding of the field of visual media. You will learn how current and emerging trends and technologies are shaping visual journalism and storytelling. You will also explore, experiment and innovate with new tools and techniques across a range of platforms including social and mobile. You will be encouraged to situate your own practice within the field and discover which types of stories you want to tell and how you want to tell them. The module will explore key influential trends in the contemporary visual media landscape such as visual solutions journalism, revenue models, and the impact of 5G on visual storytelling. You will also explore a range of tools, techniques and technologies through hands-on experimentation with contemporary visual storytelling practices such as 360 video storytelling, mobile reporting, and data visualisation. The GAME+ attributes developed on this module are: Critical Creativity and Innovation, Skills Mastery, Influence and Impact.
