Introduction to Video Storytelling | Columbia Journalism School

Introduction to Video Storytelling

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

Week Four

June 12 (Monday) and June 14 (Wednesday)
 
Elements of Pitching
Pitching and Reporting
SHOOT STORY 

Week Five

June 19 (Monday) and June 21 (Wednesday)
 
Reporting and Editing
EDIT STORY 

Week Six

June 26 (Monday), June 28 (Wednesday), June 30 (Friday)
 
Editing and Presentation
COMPLETE EDITING STORY