Advanced Multimedia Reporting

This course will build on the tools learned in JRN 3510 and bring students' skills in multimedia journalism to an advanced level. Students will learn to be sophisticated multimedia storytellers, proficient in video and audio. The course includes development of story ideas, pre-production planning, research and interviewing techniques, advanced shooting techniques, editing of video and production of audio slideshows. Significant class time will be devoted to production in a workshop environment. Students will be required to produce three video stories and one audio-slideshow.Please note: This course may not be used within the English major or minor.SPECIAL RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS: Each student must bring to class an external hard drive (1 terabyte capacity, with appropriate cable for connection to computers in journalism labs). The Journalism Department will supply video cameras, audio recorders, digital cameras and accessories needed to complete assignments, using a sign-out procedure. (Students are welcome to work with their own equipment.)This course may be used as an elective within both specializations of the Journalism major, the Business Communication major (Business Writing specialization), the Journalism and Business Writing minors, or as an elective for the BA, BBA, and BS degrees.Prerequisite: JRN 3510