Week 15 – Dec. 10

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Assignment 4: Multimedia News Story with Video First Draft is due Tuesday, Dec. 12 by 11:59pm.

Next week…

There is no final exam for this class. Instead there will be optional work sessions on:
-Mon., Dec. 18 – 10:15am-12:15pm
-Tues., Dec. 19 – 12:30pm-2:30pm

-Assignment 4: Revised Multimedia News Story with Video is due Tues., Dec. 19 at 11:59pm
-Assignment 5: Digital Portfolio is due Tues., Dec. 19 at 11:59pm

Note: No work will be accepted after Dec. 19 at 11:59pm. This marks the end of the semester. I need to submit final grades.

Week 14 – Dec. 3

Schedule and assignments for the rest of the semester

–In-Class Video Editing Exercise due in class by end of the week.

Work on upcoming assignments:

-Assignment 4: First Draft Multimedia News Story with Video due Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 11:59pm

Resources:

• Story structure for Multimedia News Article
• Digital video journalism vs. TV video journalism
• Discussion Notes: Characteristics of Digital Video Journalism
• Examples of student videos
• Which media element is best for telling your story?
• Tips for shooting video interviews and 5-shot technique
• Tips for editing video
• Video Editing Tutorials (see iMovie, Adobe Premiere at bottom of list)
• Equipment check-out. You can reserve a Canon T5i and Rode mic for video. Tripods are also available. You need your own SD card. Pick up/return equipment at 6 High Street.

-Assignment 5: Digital Portfolio due Tues., Dec. 19 at 11:59pm

• Digital Portfolio examples
• Advice for creating your portfolio

Week 13 – Nov. 26

-Podcast grades and comments are coming

–Three Weeks to Go! Assignments and Schedule for End of Fall 2023 Semester

-Assignment 4: Multimedia News Story with Video overview

• First draft due Tuesday, Dec. 12
• Revised draft due Tuesday, Dec. 19

–Discussion Notes: Characteristics of Digital Video Journalism

–Discussion Notes: How are news orgs innovating with social media

–Examples of student videos

–Which media element is best for telling your story?

–Tips for shooting video interviews and 5-shot technique

–Tips for editing video

–In-Class Video Editing Exercise due next week in class (Worth 10 points)

Three Weeks to Go Assignments and Schedule for End of Fall 2023 Semester

Completed Assignments (450 points):

• Four DQs (120 points)
• Beat Pitch (100 points)
• Visual Essay (100 points)
• Podcast (100 points)
• In-Class Photo and Audio (30 points)

Remaining Assignments (360 points):

1. In-Class Video Editing Exercise due in class week of Dec. 3 (Worth 10 points)
2. Assignment 4: First Draft Multimedia News Story with Video due Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 11:59pm (Worth 50 points)
3. Assignment 4: Revised Multimedia News Story with Video due Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 11:59pm (Worth 100 points)
4. Assignment 5: Digital Portfolio due Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 11:59pm (Worth 100 points)
5. Attendance/Participation (100 points)

Schedule:

Week 13 – Nov. 26
–See this week

Week 14 – Dec. 3
Work week. In-Class Video Editing Exercise due. Work on Assignment 4: Multimedia News Story with Video and Assignment 5: Digital Portfolio

Week 15 – Dec. 10
-Last day of Class and Farewells – Mon., Dec. 11 or Tues., Dec. 12
-Assignment 4: First Draft Multimedia News Story with Video due Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 11:59pm

Week 16 – Finals Week
There is no final exam for this class. Instead there will be optional work sessions on:
-Mon., Dec. 18 – 10:15am-12:15pm
-Tues., Dec. 19 – 12:30pm-2:30pm
-Assignment 4: Revised Multimedia News Story with Video due Tues., Dec. 19 at 11:59pm
-Assignment 5: Digital Portfolio due Tues., Dec. 19 at 11:59pm

Discussion notes: How are news orgs innovating with social media

Here are the class discussion notes from the activity – How are news organizations innovating with their social media strategy?

• Go beyond the basics: promoting content, data collection, following trends, entertaining
• Place for breaking news
• Providing important public information (5 Ws)
• Fact checking and verify information and debunking misinformation
• Short storytelling. Short versions of longer content.
• Make complex easier to understand
• Investigate
• Way to reach younger and new audiences
• Short attention span
• POV, in-field
• Facts and science behind popular trends
• Capture human emotion
• International, multiple languages – a global audience
• Quick interviews
• Collaboration with other news orgs or content creators
• Explore social issues
• Visuals can create empathy

Discussion Notes: Characteristics of Digital Video Journalism

Here are the class discussion notes from the Lecture and Examples: Digital video journalism vs. TV video journalism

• Visual. Emotion. Opinon.
• Short, snappy is best. But length dependent on content/audience.
• Horizontal vs. vertical depending on platform
• Can have range of quality and editing. If content is good, video doesn’t necessarily have to be professional.
• Editing sets the tone
• Versatile content and stories. Not just the most obvious “newsy” angle.
• Different perspectives
• Surprising, unique
• One-person-band (shooting, editing, scripting)
• Lots of b-roll to make it visual and interesting and hold attention
• Interviews tell their own story. Less dependent on reporter stand-up and voice over.
• Multiple interviews make it richer
• Character is key
• Explain the news or context
• Music sets tone and pace
• Compliments text story or can replicate because audience might not read it.
• A way to find new audiences for content
• Would you watch, share or like this?

Examples of student videos

• SuperKrazee Pro Wrestling is Home to the Skid Row Academy
• Cape May Zoo: How It’s Run and How to Show Support
• Bundling Up For Rowan Music Groups Second Annual “Showcase”
• A Visual Look At The Boro In Lights
• Profile of Freelance Fashion Photographer

Week 12 – Nov. 19

Assignment 3: Podcast due Wednesday, Nov. 22 or before you leave for Thanksgiving break.

Resources for your podcast work:

• Intro to Journalism Podcasts
• Tips for Conducting an Interview
• Building Blocks of Multimedia Storytelling – Exposition, Anecdote, Moment of Reflection
• Tips for Recording Audio
• Audio Editing Tools, Program and Software for Podcast

-Here is the Revised Schedule and Assignments for rest of the semester. 

Week 11 – Nov. 12

How are news organizations innovating with their social media strategy?

Work day on Wed/Thurs. Bring things to work on.

Assignment 3: Podcast due Wednesday, Nov. 22 or before you leave for Thanksgiving break.

Resources for your podcast work:

• Intro to Journalism Podcasts
• Tips for Conducting an Interview
• Building Blocks of Multimedia Storytelling – Exposition, Anecdote, Moment of Reflection
• Tips for Recording Audio
• Audio Editing Tools, Program and Software for Podcast

-I will check-in on progress on your Digital Portfolio assignment before we leave for Thanksgiving. It won’t be graded. But I want you to make substantial progress so I can offer suggestions/edits.

-Here is the Revised Schedule and Assignments for rest of the semester. 

How are news organizations innovating with their social media strategy?