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Basics of Journalism Technology

Code: 104990
Credits: 6
2026/2027
Degree programme Type Course
Journalism OB 1

Contact lecturer

Name :
Carles Llorens Maluquer
Email :
carles.llorens@uab.cat

Group languages

You can consult this information at the end of the document.

Prerequisites

No prerequisite is required.

Objectives

.- Understanding the processes involved in audiovisual and multimedia journalism.

 
.- Learn which are the main technological instruments used in these processes and the innovations that are occurring in this matter, to see how they can influence their work as a communicators, in the messages and in their reception.

.- Familiarize yourself with the manipulation of image and sound equipment for the production of audiovisual and multimedia journalistic content.

Learning outcomes

  • CM11 (Design innovative journalistic production strategies that optimise the use of digital tools and emerging technologies and ensure the accessibility and sustainability of the contents.) Design innovative journalistic production strategies that optimise the use of digital tools and emerging technologies and ensure the accessibility and sustainability of the contents.
  • CM13 (Include the gender perspective and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the production of journalistic contents and guarantee diverse, ethical media coverage that is committed to victims’ rights, the condemnation of gender violence and social justice.) Include the gender perspective and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the production of journalistic contents and guarantee diverse, ethical media coverage that is committed to victims’ rights, the condemnation of gender violence and social justice.
  • KM12 (Recognise the technological foundations applied to journalism and their impact on news production bearing in mind the evolution of digital platforms, artificial intelligence and media convergence.) Recognise the technological foundations applied to journalism and their impact on news production bearing in mind the evolution of digital platforms, artificial intelligence and media convergence.

Contents

.- Technological foundations: waves physics concepts; radioelectric spectrum; communication networks.


.- The digitalisation of image and sound: the digitalisation process; formats and codecs.


.- The video: ENG camera; television set; editing.


.- The sound: microphones; recording systems; mixing consoles; editing.


.- Mobile journalism and A.I. 

Learning activities and methodology

Title Hours ECTS Learning outcomes
Audiovisual and multimedia practices 33 1.32
Readings, practice preparation, test preparation. etc. 66 2.64
Master class 15 0.6

Lectures at the Faculty.

Practices in different audiovisual spaces of the Faculty.

The detailed calendar outlining the content of the different sessions will be presented on the day the course is introduced and will also be made available on the course's Virtual Campus site, where students will be able to find the various teaching materials deemed appropriate by the instructor, along with all the information necessary for appropriately following the course. In the event of a change in teaching modality due to force majeure, as determined by the competent authorities, the instructor will inform students of any resulting changes to the course schedule and teaching methodologies.


Annotation: within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.

Assessment

Continuous assessment activities

Title Weight Hours ECTS Learning outcomes
Laboratory practices 60% 33 1.32 CM11, CM13, KM12
Exam 40% 3 0.12 CM13, KM12

The subject consists of the following evaluation activities:

- Theoretical exam, 40 % on the final grade.

- Practical TV set, 20% on the final grade.

- Practical radio studio, 20% on the final grade.

- Practical Postproduction and ENG, 20% on the final grade.

In order to pass the subject, it will be necessary to pass 5 in the total of the four activities evaluated and that the following requirements are met:

4 out of 10 in the theoretical exam.

5 out of 10 in the sum of the practical activities and not having more than one absence in the whole of the practical sessions.

Practices are compulsory assistance.

Failure to take an exam determines not to be evaluated.

The student who performs any irregularity (copy, plagiarism, identity theft...) will be qualified with 0 in this assignment or exam. In case there are several irregularities, the final grade of the subject will be 0.

The proposed evaluation activities may undergo some modifications depending on the health authorities' attendance restrictions.

Students will be entitled to the revaluation of the subject in two cases:

Minimun grade to qualifyfor the reevaluation of theory: between 0 and 4,99 out of 10.

Only one of the three practice sets can be reevaluated, as long as the student has participated in all them. Only failed practice sets are reevaluable.

In the case of second enrollment, students will be able to take a single synthesis test, which will consist of taking the theory exam, only if in a past year they have passed the practical part of the subject and the teacher responsible considers that the work made conforms to that of the present course. The grade of the subject will correspond to the grade of the synthesis test.

If in a past year the student has not passed the practical part, they will have to retake all the practices of the subject and the final exam.

This course does not provide for a single-assessment system.

Bibliography

BERNAL TRIVIÑO, Ana I. (2015). Herramientas digitales para periodistas. Editorial UOC.

BONET, Montse. (2016). El imperio del aire. espectro radioeléctrico y radiodifusión. Barcelona: Editorial UOC

CASTILLO, José María. (2016). Televisión, realización y lenguaje audiovisual. Madrid: IORTV

CUADRADO, Francisco José y DOMÍNGUEZ, Juan José (2019). Teoría y técnica del sonido. Madrid: Editorial Síntesis.

MARTÍNEZ ABADÍA, José, VILA, Pere et al. (2004). Manual básico de tecnología audiovisual y técnicas de creación, emisión y difusión de contenido. Barcelona: Paidós.

NIQUI, Cinto. (2014). Fonaments i usos de tecnologia audiovisual digital. Barcelona, Editorial UOC. Format electrònic.

SERRANO, Pipo. (2017) La transformación digital de una redacción y el periodismo móvil. (MOJO). Editorial UOC.

 

Software

The obligatory software for doing the radio practices will be Audacity and Zara Radio.

The recommended software for editing practices is DaVinci Resolve.

These are the audiovisual software installed on the Faculty's equipment.

Course groups and languages

The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE

Type of teaching Group Language Semester Shift
(TE) Theory 1 Catalan first semester morning-mixed
(TE) Theory 2 Catalan first semester morning-mixed
(PLAB) Practical laboratories 11 Catalan first semester morning-mixed
(PLAB) Practical laboratories 12 Catalan first semester morning-mixed
(PLAB) Practical laboratories 13 Catalan first semester morning-mixed
(PLAB) Practical laboratories 21 Catalan first semester morning-mixed
(PLAB) Practical laboratories 22 Catalan first semester morning-mixed
(PLAB) Practical laboratories 23 Catalan first semester morning-mixed