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Legislation describing the protection of the rights of original authors over their work, and how others can use it.

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Publishers' Rights and Copyright Law

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Copyright Bill of Rights

Orna Ross

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The set of structural rules governing the composition of clauses, phrases, and words in any given natural language.

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A Brief History of English Syntax

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The methods, procedures and techniques pertaining to the operation of multimedia systems, usually a combination of software and hardware, presenting various types of media such as video and audio.

The rules concerning the way words are spelled.

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Spell It Out

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The laws concerning the licensing of books and the freedom of expression in all products of the media.

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Media Law

Jacob Rowbottom

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The guidelines on how to deal with and report on privacy, children, and death according to impartiality, and other standards.

Employ a set of organisational techniques and procedures which facilitate the achievement of the goals set. Use these resources efficiently and sustainably, and show flexibility when required.

Build contacts to maintain a flow of news, for example, police and emergency services, local council, community groups, health trusts, press officers from a variety of organisations, the general public, …

Consult relevant information sources to find inspiration, to educate yourself on certain topics and to acquire background information.

Delegate activities and tasks to others according to the ability, level of preparation, competence and legal scope of practice. Make sure that people understand what they should do and when …

Reach out to and meet up with people in a professional context. Find common ground and use your contacts for mutual benefit. Keep track of the people in your personal …

Follow current events in politics, economics, social communities, cultural sectors, internationally, and in sports.

Manage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the workers to meet …

Ensure operative processes are finished at a previously agreed-upon time.

Participate in meetings with fellow editors and journalists to discuss possible topics and to divide the tasks and workload.

Seek out and investigate stories via your contacts, press releases and other media.

Create the outline for each publication and news broadcast. Determine the events that will be covered and the length of these articles and stories.

Work closely with news teams, photographers and editors.

The various software for editing and generating audio, such as Adobe Audition, Soundforge, and Power Sound Editor.

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Making Radio and Podcasts

Steve Ahern

2022

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The techniques to create a visual representation of ideas and messages.

The techniques and software for creating the illusion of motion such as keyframing, Adobe After Effects, and Nuke.

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Hands-On Motion Graphics with Adobe After Effects CC

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A Short Guide to Writing About Motion Graphics

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Learn Adobe After Effects CC for Visual Effects and Motion Graphics

Joe Dockery, Conrad Chav…

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Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects

Chris Meyer, Lee Lanier

2018

Adobe After Effects Cc for Motion Graphics Designing

Mark MYERS

2019

The characteristics and usage of different tools that stimulate the sight and audio senses.

The process and software for digitally assembling multiple images to make one, final image.

The recording of moving images without using tape, but by storing these digital videos on optical disks, hard drives, and other digital storage devices.

The study of newsletters in order to determine coverage and usefulness of newsletter.

Art and practice of creating aesthetically appealing images by recording light or electromagnetic radiation.

Change approach to situations based on unexpected and sudden changes in people's needs and mood or in trends; shift strategies, improvise and naturally adapt to those circumstances.

Apply the rules of spelling and grammar and ensure consistency throughout texts.

Check if the information contains factual errors, is reliable, and has news value.

Create and upload news content for e.g. websites, blogs and social media.

Use specialised software to edit video images for use in an artistic production.

Edit audio footage using a variety of sofware, tools, and techniques such as crossfading, speed effects, and removing unwanted noises.

Plan, monitor and report on the budget.

Rearrange and edit video footage in the course of the post-production process. Edit the footage using a variety of sofware, tools, and techniques such as colour correction and effects, speed …

Read a text thoroughly, search for, review and correct errors to ensure content is valid for publishing.

Write titles to accompany news articles. Make sure they are to the point and inviting.

Schedule and respect tight deadlines, especially for theatre, screen and radio projects.

Digitally cut video footage to put together the sequence of the film and decide what is usable.

Put uncut footage and sound into files on the computer.

Synchronise recorded sound with footage.