In this class, students learn the basics of desktop publishing and the use of visuals in publications. Students produce several small publications and explore the impact this new form of publishing has had and may yet have on society. Offered every fall. This course teaches students to communicate their ideas with single-camera video, much as a writing class teaches communication with words. To achieve video literacy, students study scripting, visualization, editing and the basic operation of television equipment.
Students do class projects and small group video projects outside of class.
A significant portion of the class time is spent analyzing student and professional videos and scripts for their communication effectiveness. Offered every other spring. Students are also introduced to the basics of on-line research. Offered every other fall. This course is devoted to writing, editing, gathering and presenting news for radio and video.