Video Storytelling for the Web

JOUR

72311

Video Storytelling for the Web

Students will learn to research, report, shoot, and edit short, focused video stories designed specifically for the web. This class will move students beyond the basic video concepts of first semester interactive and broadcast to more advanced techniques of visual storytelling. Because web viewers demand highly engaging material, with a fast start, sharp focus, short narrative, and natural voices, students will focus on capturing stories with strong visuals and ambient audio of people personally affected by issues. We will focus on the concept of subjects telling their stories in their own voices, without heavy narration or a reporter on camera. Students will work in pairs at the beginning but solo by the end, to prepare them for the major shift in journalism requiring one reporter to be highly skilled in many jobs. They will also learn how to freelance pieces to meet the growing demand for professional-quality video for a constantly growing number of websites. We'll be using new Canon DSLR cameras to shoot HD video, staying ahead of the industry trend.

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Yes