| | Spring 2013 New Media Classes
Noncredit Workshops
Digital Black Diamonds Workshops (noncredit)
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Focuses on the process of editing articles for publication in newspapers, newsletters, magazines, and the Internet. The Associated Press style is emphasized. Prerequisites: Requires college-level reading.
JOU-105 Introduction to Mass Media (3 CR) Places the mass media in an historical and cultural perspective, considering the validity, integrity, and influence of the media in a democracy. Prerequisite: College-level reading.
JOU-106 Fundamentals of Reporting (3 CR) Introduces news writing, reporting, and interviewing with an emphasis on clarity, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and fairness. Prerequisite: College-level reading.
JOU-206 Intermediate Newswriting & Editing (3 CR) Presents how to gather informtion as an investigative reporter through research of local, state, and federal government publications; how to cover police beat and city hall; how our courts and regulatory agencies function; and how to cover other challenges such as the environment, religion, science, medical, public safety, and business. Prerequisites: Requires college-level reading.
Explores techniques and approaches in the latest delivery methods for internet-based journalism. Students explore digital media outlets such as blogs, microblogs, audio and video podcasts, e-zines, and social networks. Students create journalistic pieces for internet-based media, focusing on best journalistic practices, ethics of internet media, and technology emergence affecting digital journalism. Concepts in video production, photography, writing, sourcing, editing, and additional relevant skills necessary for the citizen journalist are introduced. Students create all components for the online dissemination of news, documentary, and infotainment. Prerequisite: College-level reading.
MAR-216 Principles of Marketing (3 CR) Presents the analysis of theoretical marketing processes and the strategies of product development, pricing, promotion and distribution, and their applications to business and the individual consumer. Prerequisites: BUS 115 or BUS 102.
BUS-120 Intro to E-Commerce (3 CR) Provides an introduction to electronic commerce - the business trend of the future. Covers definitions of e-commerce, technology and software requirements, security issues, electronic payment, and marketing strategies. Focuses on what to expect when creating a dot com as well as the business-to-business use of e-commerce. Prerequisite: College-level reading.
Includes the fundamentals of audio mixing from the audio source to final master. Explains the principles of mixing and the technical foundations of audio recording. Analyzes the principles of acquiring, manipulating, recording, and final mixing of audio and discusses the differences between digital and analog recording. Each student will summarize the function of microphones, audio sources, recording devices, and speakers and complete recording exercises and projects according to provided guidelines. Demonstration of linear and non-linear master mixing will also be required. T, 6-8:50p (8/28-12/11) Glenwood Instructor: Corby Anderson
MGD-101 Intro to Computer Graphics (3 CR) Introduces the students to the computer systems developed for graphics. The students will learn the hardware and software components for multimedia production. Each student will explore basic computer operations, ergonomics, file management, scanning techniques, archiving capabilities, and utilization of the multimedia department server and internet connection. Prerequisite: College-level reading.
MGD-102 Intro to Multimedia (3 CR) Prerequisites: Take MGD 101. MGD-141 Web Design I (3 CR)
Prerequisites: MGD 101.
RTV-106 Radio Program Production I (3 CR) Focuses on the use of basic radio station equipment, programming, and formats. Includes simulated broadcasting using production studio facilities.
Noncredit WorkshopsCreating Compelling Marketing Videos In The Mix: Basic Audio Mixing Principles for Podcasting & More
Digital Black Diamonds WorkshopsAll workshops move from from Beginner Level, to Intermediate Level, then on to Advanced Level skills. Social Media: The Basics And Beyond You may have a number of social media accounts. Learn how to take them to the next level by creating a community based on your business and/or your personal interest. Instructors: Michael Conniff & Stephanie Kilts. Cost: $75. Social Media II: How to use Social Media to Build Your Own Brand Presence of the Web Learn how to engage and extend your community via social media in a way that makes it essential for you and your enterprise. Instructor: Michael Conniff and Stephanie Kilts. Cost: $75. Learn skills in digital storytelling, using current techniques and tools to create video. Emphasis will be on creating a compelling message. We will also discuss ways to distribute video and build an audience using social media. Among other topics, the course will include: concept development, lighting and audio, interviewing skills, covering a scene, writing, basic editing, and optimizing video for the web, and effective communication. Participants will create short videos for the web. Students are welcome to bring their own Mac laptop with video editing software and digital cameras, if they have them. However the focus of the course will be on storytelling as opposed to helping you figure out how to use your equipment. Instructor Greg Poschman, winner of three Emmy awards for directing and cinematography and numerous other awards and Michael Conniff. Cost: $130. The Basics of Multimedia: Audio, Video, Photography & Blogging for the Web Gain basic understanding of and skill in using the basic pieces of content to populate your social media platforms with the most compelling content. Instructors: Michael Conniff & Stephanie Kilts. Cost: $75. Creating Multimedia Content for Social Media Platforms Learn to integrate multimedia and social media using tools that bring both together on story telling platforms. Instructors: Michael Conniff & Stephanie Kilts. Cost: $75. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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