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Course dates: 2-27 April 2012
Course Fee: € 3,000
Media: Radio, Television and internet
Type of Diploma: Certificate
RNTC application deadline: 15 March 2012
Beyond providing news radio, television and increasingly new media are an important source of information to people around the world; a source of information that can help people to make informed decisions about their lives, improve their quality of life and contribute more fully to the social and economic progress of the societies they are a part of. The course Facts and Formats is designed to strengthen the capacity of journalists and programme-makers working in factual programming to inform audiences attractively and effectively, focusing on issues to do with HIV/AIDS.
Back to topMid-career broadcast journalists/programme-makers with at least three years’ experience working in factual programming (informative programming outside news and current affairs).
Back to topUpon completing the course, the participants will be familiar with:
- How to use and combine a variety of formats to increase the attractiveness and the effectiveness of factual programmes on radio and television
- How to target specific audiences about HIV/AIDS
- Creative ways in which information about HIV/AIDS can be packaged and presented through radio, television and new/social media
- How to develop and pitch innovative factual programme concepts designed to inform and change perceptions about HIV/AIDS
- Designing and producing pilot factual programmes on HIV/AIDS which are relevant to the context in which the participants work and can serve as the basis for further development in their workplace
Participants will explore a variety of formats used in contemporary factual programming and analyse their strengths and weaknesses and their suitability for informing different target audiences on issues to do with HIV/AIDS. Special attention will be given to developing and pitching creative programme ideas; to carrying out programme research so as to ensure appropriate and accurate content for the target audience; and to producing effective and attractive factual programming making use of innovative combinations of basic formats. Practical exercises and assignments will be analysed and evaluated in group feedback sessions. As well as carrying out radio or television course assignments focusing on HIV/AIDS related issues of concern to their audiences at home participants will look at how the creative use of new and social media can complement the work of the broadcast media in factual programming.
Back to topApplicants must meet the following admissions requirements:
- You are currently working as a professional (educational) programme-maker for broadcast and/or online and have a minimum of three years working experience
- You have successfully followed secondary education, and professional education or training in media
- You are used to working with computers and have good computer skills
- Your speaking and writing skills in English (the course language) are sufficient
- You submit a letter of motivation in English (150-250 words) explaining why you want to follow the course
English language proficiency:
Since English is the working language of the course, proficiency in English is an absolute necessity. Successful candidates will have a level of proficiency in English equivalent to scores of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) for TOEFL and 6 for IELTS. If you are in doubt about whether you are sufficiently proficient in English please contact RNTC at info@rntc.nl.
After submitting a motivation letter, a phone/Skype interview will be conducted with shortlisted applicants to assess the level of understanding of spoken English and discuss expectations for the course.
Back to topThe course fee of EUR 3,000 includes pick-up from the airport, insurance, and travel assignments. Participants must cover their own costs of travel, accommodation and meals. These costs are estimated at EUR 82 per day, or EUR 574 per week.
For this course the RNTC Fellowship Fund has four fellowships available. More information on RNTC-FF here.
For more information on registration, visit our 'How to apply' section.
For any questions, please contact us at info@rntc.nl.
“The intensive International Course Facts and Formats not only gave a boost in my productivity and encouraged me to think of ideas and formats out of my comfort zone, but it also changed my approach towards the subjects in a revolutionary way. Learning the theory of persuasion made me think of my work from a different perspective and enabled me to find answers for complex WHY questions while developing new ideas. The experience of working intensively with an international group and exchanging concept and design with people from different backgrounds was an excellent and unique occurrence.”
Negin Kianfar, International Course Facts and Formats 2004, Iran, independent documentary maker.
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