Photo & Video Journalism
Journalism isn’t just about news – it’s about giving voice to the events, people, and ideas that shape our lives. This course will give you the skills to find stories (about people, communities, sports, food, art, or music), to tell them, and to reach an audience. It’s your moment, it’s your world, so help shape it.
New media and the increasing use of mobile tools have allowed reporters to more fully and richly engage with sources and audiences around the world. These tools also empower young creators to share powerful stories that reflect their own lives and, even bring about social change. This will be a foundational class for the student interested in being a content creator for the digital age.
Digital tools and the plethora of media platforms have transformed journalism, allowing traditional media outlets to reach audiences in rich, engaging ways while also enabling ‘citizen journalists’ to tell their stories and connect with people around the world. Digital tools allow creators of any age to share the stories shaping their lives and even bring about social change. Social media platforms make it possible to connect with people from almost anywhere at any time. This course will explore the use of mobile-based digital photography and video as a powerful medium to share ideas, inspire change, and give voice to new ideas and perspectives.
Description
Journalism isn’t just about news – it’s about giving voice to the events, people, and ideas that shape our lives. This course will give you the skills to find stories (about people, communities, sports, food, art, or music), to tell them, and to reach an audience. It’s your moment, it’s your world, so help shape it.
New media and the increasing use of mobile tools have allowed reporters to more fully and richly engage with sources and audiences around the world. These tools also empower young creators to share powerful stories that reflect their own lives and, even bring about social change. This will be a foundational class for the student interested in being a content creator for the digital age.
Digital tools and the plethora of media platforms have transformed journalism, allowing traditional media outlets to reach audiences in rich, engaging ways while also enabling ‘citizen journalists’ to tell their stories and connect with people around the world. Digital tools allow creators of any age to share the stories shaping their lives and even bring about social change. Social media platforms make it possible to connect with people from almost anywhere at any time. This course will explore the use of mobile-based digital photography and video as a powerful medium to share ideas, inspire change, and give voice to new ideas and perspectives.
This is a Digital Media Academy self-paced learning experience, designed to build foundational knowledge and skills through hands-on, project-based activities and interactive online excercises.
- Phone or tablet with internet connection
- Adobe Photoshop Express
- Quik for Mobile
By the end of this course:
Students will be able to…
- Produce and shoot one or more original, researched stories (video and/or photography)
- Learn photo and video shooting and editing techniques
- Learn and practice adding sound to video stories
- Learn traditional journalism techniques – writing, pitching, content strategy
Course content
Unit 1 – Journalism is for Everyone
Lesson 1: Not Just News
Lesson 2: Telling Stories
Unit 2 – Photography and Video Skills
Lesson 3: Photography: Composition, Angles, and Shots
Lesson 4: Editing Your Photos
Lesson 5: Video Storytelling
Lesson 6: Video Editing
Unit 3 – The Story Behind the Photos
Lesson 7: What Makes an Engaging Story?
Lesson 8: Creating and Original Photo Story
Lesson 9: Create Your Story
Unit 4 – Creating a Video Story
Lesson 10-11: Video Storyboards and Shooting Your Video
Unit 5 – Story Pitching and Publication
Lesson 12: Intro to Publishing and Pitching
Lesson 13: Practice Pitches
lesson 14: Finding Your Platform
Lesson 15: Creating, Sharing, and Revising
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- Product Type: Foundation
- Career Pathway: Digital Storytelling
- Career Track: Photography
- Level:
- Pre-requisites: None
- Age: 13-18
- Grade:
- Style: Self-paced
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- Certificate Awarded: Yes
Photo & Video Journalism
Journalism isn’t just about news – it’s about giving voice to the events, people, and ideas that shape our lives. This course will give you the skills to find stories (about people, communities, sports, food, art, or music), to tell them, and to reach an audience. It’s your moment, it’s your world, so help shape it.
New media and the increasing use of mobile tools have allowed reporters to more fully and richly engage with sources and audiences around the world. These tools also empower young creators to share powerful stories that reflect their own lives and, even bring about social change. This will be a foundational class for the student interested in being a content creator for the digital age.
Digital tools and the plethora of media platforms have transformed journalism, allowing traditional media outlets to reach audiences in rich, engaging ways while also enabling ‘citizen journalists’ to tell their stories and connect with people around the world. Digital tools allow creators of any age to share the stories shaping their lives and even bring about social change. Social media platforms make it possible to connect with people from almost anywhere at any time. This course will explore the use of mobile-based digital photography and video as a powerful medium to share ideas, inspire change, and give voice to new ideas and perspectives.
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