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Australian College of Journalism & Cengage Learning (formerly Thomson Education Direct) 

Enrol in this course 
Course Number: 95820 
Pay only: $1,199 $899 
Entertainment Show Business Writing Enrol NowEnrol online 
Choose when you study 
Estimated hours of study = 120 
Months 
12 
18 
Hours of study required per week 
2.5
1.5
 What you need to know 
Previous study required: 
The great news is that you don't need any previous experience to take this course. 
Exam details: 
8 written assessments are included as part of this course

Once your tutor has marked and graded your work they will send it back to you with their comments. 

Completion of your course:
You will be awarded a Cengage Learning (formerly Thomson Education Direct) Entertainment and Show Business Writing Certificate and will receive a FREE 12 month Media Pass 

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subjects covered 

The world of entertainment writing 

  • Lucrative opportunities galore 
  • What do Editors want? 
  • Entertainment writing that pays 
  • The business of show business 

Entertainment photography 

  • Photography techniques 
  • Writing for photographic magazines 
  • Understanding film 
  • Portraits 

 

Stars and celebrities: Finding the right angle 

  • People - the keys to success 
  • How to meet and write about the stars 
  • Breaking down the star barrier 
  • Where to meet stars 

Feature writing and tabloid talk 

  • Show business history a goldmine for freelance Writers 
  • How to cover a social round 
  • How to write a fashion article 
  • Writing for tabloids 

 

Show business news 

  • Producing saleable material 
  • Features - if you can't find them, create them! 
  • Editing assistance 
  • Understanding copywriting essentials 

Behind the scenes 

  • The wonderful world of public relations 
  • The power of official recognition 
  • How a TV Producer's mind works 
  • Media releases 

 

Writing entertainment, movies, music and dancing 

  • Movie criticism 
  • Language of the Filmmaker 
  • The tools of the Reviewer's trade 
  • Writing reviews 

Behind the scenes of television 

  • Radio and television 
  • Writing for television 
  • Get into the Freelancers' world of television scripts 

 

The interview, success and popular culture articles 

  • Basic approach by telephone, e-mail or fax 
  • Face-to-face interviews 
  • How to contact a famous person 
  • Making it in 'The Big Time'! 

Writing your way into the business 

  • Making a name for yourself 
  • How to become a foreign correspondent for international publications 
  • More on entertainment photography 
  • Business aspects of freelance entertainment writing and photojournalism 

The Hollywood interview 

  • Desire, reality and method 
  • Networking is crucial 
  • Choosing which Publicist 
  • Credibility 

Research, soap and gossip 

  • Research 
  • A bonanza on your doorstep 
  • Gossip journalism 
Enjoy studying at home, at a time that suits you. Maximise your potential now by taking the next step and furthering your education with distance learning! 

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