Is this thing working? Good. The purpose of this blog is to keep track of my independent study with Terri Sarris on Multimedia. Here is the proposal for the study:
Title: Independent Study on Multimedia Journalism
Purpose: To further explore and learn about the multi-faceted dynamic properties of multimedia and online journalism.
Objective: In this study, I plan on learning how to use new technology and techniques to present and prepare a series of multimedia presentations on a variety of topics. I plan on creating several audio-visual slideshows (or ‘mini-documentaries’ to be published on michigandaily.com. I will keep a blog to record my notes, progress, pictures, videos, presentations, and feedback. The blog will also be used as a tool for you to keep track of my progress.
Timeline: One 2-3 minute ‘mini-documentary’ should be completed at the end of each 3-week period for a total of 4 presentations. 2 must include video, while the remainder of the presentations can consist of only audio and still images. All progress should be tracked on the blog.
Texts and Resources: I plan on using both print and online learning sources (as online has the most up-to-date information on the topic).
• Advancing the Story: Broadcast Journalism in a Multimedia World by Debora Halpern Wenger and Deborah Potter. 1st Edition. (Print, ISBN 0872899012)
This is a well-known Multimedia book that guides through all the steps, processes and ethics of multimedia journalism. More information can be found at (http://www.cqpress.com/product/Advancing-the-Story-Broadcast.html)
• Selections from Journalims 2.0 by Mark Briggs (http://www.kcnn.org/resources/journalism_20/)
• News University (http://www.newsu.org)
News Univeristy offers a series of free mini-courses on a variety of journalism subjects. I plan on enrolling in “Five Steps to Multimedia Storytelling”, “Telling Stories with Sound”, and “The Interview.” Each session is approximately 2 hours.
• Poynter Online (http://www.poynter.org)
Poynter provides an excellent resource for all facets of journalism and will be instrumental in my learning
• Various other online resources.
Equipment: I will be using a mix of personal equipment as well as the Michigan Daily’s equipment. I am planning on purchasing a high-quality audio recorder for interviews, and already own photography equipment. The only situation I may need ISS equipment would be for high-quality video interviews (sparingly).
Ideas for presentations:
• Student profile. A comparison of students from U of M, EMU, and Washtenaw.
• LGBTA Student
• Students who live in predominantly non-student areas and non-students who live in predominantly student areas.
• Real Greeks (as in, student from Greece).
These can, of course, be expanded upon and improved upon as I brainstorm.
