This course will be offered May 22, 2017- June 30, 2017.
The Program
The Introduction to Video Storytelling is offered exclusively to enrolled undergraduate and graduate students earning credit. This course is offered in collaboration with the Columbia University School of Professional Studies.
In Introduction to Video Storytelling, you will learn how to report news and feature stories, using multimedia with an emphasis on storytelling techniques through video. This course will teach the essentials for digital delivery of a narrative: how to develop story ideas, reporting techniques, scripting, audio and visual digital editing, and multimedia storytelling structures. You will be coached on conducting interviews for video, pitching and reporting a story and editing and presenting the final feature. You will leave with a broader knowledge of multimedia journalism and an understanding of the most advanced technologies available for video storytelling.
Curriculum
Week One
May 22 (Monday)
Elements of a Successful Story
Video-worthy Stories
Review of Camera
May 24 (Wednesday)
Shooting Techniques
Week Two
May 31 (Wednesday)
Elements of Composition
Week Three
June 5 (Monday)
Introduction to Adobe Premiere CC and Workflow
Editing Workflow
June 7 (Wednesday)
Managing Audio
Setting up Sit-down Interview
Conducting a Video Interview