Five-Day Digital Multimedia Boot Camp

Learn digital production skills to tell compelling multimedia stories.

January 4 to 8, 2010
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily

Where: Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, 2950 Broadway, New York, NY 10027

Overview: Over the course of five days, participants will learn the basics of visual storytelling concepts through video production, post-production with Final Cut Pro and basic elements of Photoshop. Participants will leave with concrete skills and a better understanding of the technologies that are transforming the news business.

Field Work: Equipped with the professional production tools, participants will learn the fundamentals of video production, including shooting techniques, sound collecting, interview techniques, lighting, field production tips, and story planning and scripting.

Post-Production: Participants will learn to edit video and audio using Final Cut Pro.  Topics covered include: log and transfer, file management, editing sequences, audio mixing, importing assets (video, audio and photos), animating images, creating audio slideshows, advanced editing techniques, exporting finished videos, and an introduction to Photoshop for text and photo editing.

Course Requirements: This is a fast-paced class that requires participants to be comfortable working with computers at an intermediate level, as well as with new software.  No previous video production is necessary.

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