AJMI – Doha

Al Jazeera Media Institute will launch its “TV Reporting” course on 22 November at its headquarters. Led by Dr Mohammed Al-Buqali, the evening course will run through 26 November, providing participants with essential skills needed to produce television reports, from developing an idea and conducting research to filming, editing and crafting a compelling visual narrative.
The course falls under the audiovisual journalism category and is designed for university graduates with degrees in media and journalism. Applicants holding degrees in other disciplines must have at least one year experience in journalism.
Combining an introduction to different types of television reports with hands-on practice, the course takes participants through every stage of production. Trainees will produce a short report, bringing together content, visuals and sound to create a coherent, fully developed narrative.
The program covers four main areas. The first introduces television reporting, its functions and formats, while highlighting how it differs from other journalism formats. The second focuses on developing story ideas, identifying an editorial angle, conducting field and documentary research, selecting shots and preparing a script.
The third area explores visual and audio storytelling, including visual composition, writing that works in harmony with images, voice-over and script delivery. The fourth focuses on producing the report, covering interview techniques, guest selection, handling critical situations and sensitive issues, as well as editing and the effective use of stand-ups and on-camera pieces.
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