COM 342 - Photojournalism II

Credits: 4

Prerequisite(s): COM 253 and COM 323.
This is an intermediate level course covering video journalism and electronic field production. Emphasis is on helping journalists and photographers write with a video camera, understanding production values, lighting, shooting creative angles, framing shots, interviewing, on-air and news feature scripting/writing, and production. Students will produce, write, and edit individual video essays and narrated features. Students can expect hands-on field experience, critiques of professional and student work, class discussion, and lectures, video presentations, and individual coaching.