COURSE TITLE: Digital Media Production I

Course Code: JM 116 Credit Value: 3 Credits

Contact Hours

• Lectures: 2 hours/week

• Practical / Media Laboratory: 2 hours/week

Duration: 15 Weeks (One Semester) Prerequisite: JM 111 – Introduction to Journalism, Media and Mass Communication

1. Course Description

This course introduces students to the principles, tools, and workflows of digital media production for journalism and communication. Students develop foundational skills in planning, producing, editing, and publishing multimedia content for digital platforms using industry-standard software and production techniques.

The course covers digital media concepts, multimedia storytelling, audio and video fundamentals, graphic design principles, digital publishing, content management systems, and media production workflows. Students learn to integrate text, images, audio, video, and graphics into coherent digital media products while adhering to professional, ethical, and legal standards.

Practical laboratory sessions provide hands-on experience in multimedia production, audio recording, video editing, graphic creation, and digital content publishing.

The course prepares students for advanced study in multimedia journalism, broadcast production, television production, online journalism, digital storytelling, and media innovation.

2. Course Objectives

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Explain the principles and processes of digital media production.

2. Apply multimedia storytelling techniques using digital technologies.

3. Produce basic audio, video, photographic, and graphic content.

4. Use industry-standard software for digital media editing and production.

5. Plan and manage digital media production workflows.

6. Publish multimedia content for online platforms.

7. Apply ethical, legal, and professional standards in digital media production.

8. Demonstrate teamwork in collaborative media production projects.

3. Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will be able to:

• Explain the digital media production process.

• Create multimedia content using appropriate production techniques.

• Capture and edit basic audio and video recordings.

• Design simple digital graphics for communication purposes.

• Integrate text, images, audio, and video into multimedia stories.

• Publish digital content using appropriate online platforms.

• Apply ethical and legal principles in multimedia production.

• Produce a professional multimedia project demonstrating technical competence.