Audiovisual Journalism Research Articles

‘Twitch Interviews’: teaching innovation in audiovisual journalism

El formato de la entrevista audiovisual en directo, a través de la plataforma livestream de Twitch, se convierte en una herramienta eficaz y de gran valor a la hora de aprender destrezas periodísticas y profundizar en la tarea informativa por medio de las experiencias profesionales, gracias a los testimonios de destacados comunicadores de radio y televisión mostrando también su lado humano. Además, se actualizan los contenidos formativos de la asignatura Periodismo Audiovisual del Grado en Periodismo de la Universidad CEU San Pablo. Una metodología colaborativa en la que los estudiantes participan en la redacción y la realización de entrevistas

Features of genre formation in film art of the 21st century

The relevance of the study lies in rethinking the specifics of existing film genres, the processes of their transformation in the cinema of the 21st century. Objective of the study is to recreate the logic of the formation of a modern genre system that includes new hybrid forms. The following methods are used: structural-system, general scientific methods of theoretical research (analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction, generalisation, classification, etc.). The features of the formation of modern film genres were examined. It is established how new hybrid genres are formed, and the features of dialectical development of genre forms are analysed. The genesis of documentary animation is considered, using examples of well-known modern works made in this genre form. The results of the study can be used for further systematic examination of hybrid forms of film genres, which will allow including this material in the training programmes of specialists in the field of film studies, art history, audiovisual journalism, film and television directing, and to define the hybrid genre as a separate category at creative film festivals and screenings

Constructive Journalism in China: Research and Practice

Today, constructive journalism continues to develop globally and is flourishing in China. This paper analyzes the distribution of constructive journalism research, media exploration and journalistic practice during the COVID-19 pandemic in China on the basis of tracked observations, research and interviews, and cooperation pilots; outlines the structure and changes of journalism, especially audiovisual journalism, in China from a “constructive” perspective; and provides a comprehensive overview of constructive journalism research and practice in China. It aims at considering the relationship between journalism, the media and society in the new environment and providing reference material for the development of constructive journalism and Sino-Western dialogue. The study finds that constructive journalism is not only an important concept in the development of Chinese journalism, but also a journalistic practice with deep roots. Since the beginning of the 21st century, incremental progress has been achieved, marked by the keywords of people’s livelihood, lending a hand, “questioning officials”, and construction. Constructive journalism is becoming a means and a channel for media participation in social governance, as was clearly shown during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The digital audiovisual journalism in the spanish community media: El Salto TV

El artículo analiza la propuesta periodística de “El Salto TV” con el objetivo de identificar si ejerce un periodismo acorde con su naturaleza de medio comunitario. Para ello, se parte de la técnica del estudio de caso y se realiza el análisis de contenido de sus noticias audiovisuales publicadas, a fin de describir las características intrínsecas de su narrativa audiovisual y el tratamiento periodístico de su información.

Los nuevos actores de la información televisiva: ciudadanos y periodistas como protagonistas del infoentretenimiento

Infotainment programmes, which are increasing their presence on public and private TV Stations, share an amount of features that make them different from the rest of the audiovisual journalism contents. This paper is focused specifically on the role adopted by the audience, and by the journalists, in the production of this type of programmes. We have used a methodology based on quantitative analyses of content that has been applied to a sample of 4 infotainment programmes: Madrid directo (Telemadrid), Andalucia directo (Canal Sur), Espana directo (TVE) y En connexio (Canal 9). Main results determine that in the infotainment shows anonymous citizens turn to be the main sources, and journalists become an active part of the news, playing a costar role.

La adaptación del EEES en asignaturas audiovisuales del área de periodismo: retos y oportunidades

Starting from the educational institutions efforts from adapt their olds curricula to the European Higher Education guidelines, the following article seeks to highlight some experiences obtained by the University Carlos III of Madrid, pioneer of this university reform. In order to identify the main concerns arising from the EHEA implementation from 20082009 school years, also the challenges, demands and areas for improvement in subsequent courses, it have conducted interviews to the professoriate and surveys to students. This article will show the analysis case of two audiovisual journalism subjects that are currently part of the Journalism Degree in the UC3M.

Information Graphics Design Challenges and Workflow Management

Infographics, though still in its infancy in the digital world, may offer an opportunity for media companies to enhance their business processes and value creation activities. This paper describes research about the influence of infographics production and dissemination on media companies’ workflow management. Drawing on infographics examples from New York Times print and online version, this contribution empirically explores the evolution from static to interactive multimedia infographics, the possibilities and design challenges of this journalistic emerging field and its impact on media companies’ activities in relation to technology changes and media-use patterns. Findings highlight some explorative ideas about the required workflow and journalism activities for a successful inception of infographics into online news dissemination practices of media companies. Conclusions suggest that delivering infographics represents a yet not fully tapped opportunity for media companies, but its successful inception on news production routines requires skilled professionals in audiovisual journalism and revised business models.

TV journalism in the digital age: aspects of transmedia storytelling on paper television

This paper proposes a reflection on audiovisual journalism from the perspective of transmedia storytelling (NT), a term coined by Henry Jenkins (2009a) in his research on the culture of convergence. How has media convergence affected the language and aesthetics of audiovisual journalism? And what of the routine and profile of its professionals? Or the relationship with the audience? What are the new paradigms and what has changed in their production processes as regards the use of new media? To reflect on these and other issues, it is necessary to identify and analyze aspects of transmedia storytelling on TV Folha, an audiovisual program inspired by printing, which began as a private channel on the web and is today shown by a public broadcaster. It is a product which seems to indicate that transmedia storytelling is beginning to establish a firm place in Brazilian audiovisual journalism based on its relationship with new information platforms.

Audiovisual journalism: from tradition to the new paradigms

Audiovisual journalism: from tradition to the new paradigms

Audiovisual journalism: from the TV screen to other screens

This article is based on research which has been developed in partnership with Unesp TV, a university TV broadcast station of the Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho, Bauru campus/SP. The study aims to identify convergent and divergent aspects in the design of audiovisual journalistic content for TV and other media such as the internet and mobile communication systems. The results presented here are the considerations obtained from the first stage of the research. In this phase, the basic steps which should guide the design of the content to feed broadcasting time are outlined, as well as the online audiovisual news broadcast and business management of a TV station, compared to the model which has been followed by internet TV broadcasters.

Convergence vs. diversity: rethinking the quality of TV news

Wider audience participation, the hybridization of genres and formats, and transmediality, are the main features of today´s communication processes. Convergence influences journalistic practice and imposes new ways of doing and thinking about television broadcasting. TV newscasts are still the highest-impact information products in the world. However, watching TV and accessing the internet are activities that are increasingly intertwined. The purpose of this study is to identify effects of the use of digital tools on the construction of the news and to verify whether they contribute to a higher quality audiovisual journalism and to a new way of writing the daily social experience. This study will present the results of a quantitative and qualitative analysis of the news of two vehicles of: the main private Brazilian communication group: Globo; the local television newscast RJTV; and the news portal G1. This paper featured in the Journalism Research and Education section, at the International Association of Media and Communication Research- IAMCR, Durban, South Africa, 2012.

Uma nova forma de ver TV no sofá ou em qualquer lugar

O presente trabalho faz uma reflexão sobre os novos modos de assistir televisão a partir da convergência com a internet, da disponibilidade de conteúdos televisivos nos novos suportes móveis e portáteis e do uso da segunda tela como a evidência de que o laço social, construído por esta mídia, deixa de ser inconsciente e silencioso. A hipótese aqui levantada é que a convergência é um espaço que vai além da questão tecnológica e que as adaptações dos conteúdos em seus gêneros, for-matos e linguagens devem ser feitas a partir do uso e não o contrário. Para a análise destes fenômenos serão utilizados os conceitos de crossmedia, transmedia e segunda tela, desta maneira pretende-se repensar o fazer telejornalismo como um jornalismo audiovisual que possa atender as novas demandas.

Actividades formativas de diseño gráfico orientadas a la adquisición de competencias profesionales: las terceras jornadas de periodismo audiovisual

La Universidad Nebrija y en concreto la facultad de Comunicación siempre ha apostado por la realización de experiencias formativas muy relacionadas con el mundo profesional, sirvan de ejemplo actividades como el Festival Jóvenes Tocados por la Publicidad, El Festival de Cortos ADNy El Concurso Periodístico Nipho.En esta ocasión el propósito de este artículo es integrar las terceras Jornadas de Periodismo Audiovisual como una actividad académica dirigida desde el aula de diseño gráfico. Los casos reales a los que haré referencia y que deseo compartir se han desarrollado durante el curso académico 2010/2011 concretamente en las asignaturas de Elementos del diseño gráfico (grado en Periodismo) y Herramientas del diseño publicitario (grado en Publicidad). Las jornadas fueron aprovechadas para la formación específica de los alumnos en los dos perfiles profesionales mencionados. Los estudiantes de periodismo tenían que confeccionar una doble página cuyos contenidos eran una entrevista y una crónica; y los de publicidad debían diseñar un cartel publicitario. El objetivo último de ambas experiencias formativas era convertir el aula en un espacio vivo de aprendizaje.

Jornalismo audiovisual de qualidade: um conceito em construção

The article proposes a reflection about parameters of quality in the practices of TV news and of audiovisual webjournalism, in function of the trials of hybridization of supports and languages mediated by the digital technologies; questioning Journalism as form of knowledge. At a time when the activities like watching TV and accessing the internet are mixed, the text also presents theorical references for the construction of the concept audiovisual journalism and for studies of the news narratives on television and Web marked by the multimediality and by the Interactivity.

La televisión IP (IPTV) y la transmisión mediante VDSL: realidad y perspectivas de negocio

La introducción comercial de la tecnología VDSL puede dinamizar las soluciones de televisión IP (IPTV) y el periodismo audiovisual en general a través de la red de banda ancha. El análisis de las incipientes experiencias de televisión a través de VDSL en diversos países permite establecer una prospectiva que afecta a las diversas aplicaciones audiovisuales. El servicio de televisión adquiere así protagonismo ante los de telefonía e Internet dentro de los servicios de triple play, y puede combinarse en movilidad con el quadruple play.