Students produce original photo, video (news package), audio (podcasts), and multimedia stories for a class website and beyond, using Adobe Creative Suite and industry-standard gear. Emphasizing ethical, inclusive storytelling, free expression law, and constructive collaboration, the course helps students grow into thoughtful, culturally proficient journalists, and have fun doing it.
Students learn the foundations of photo, video, audio, and multimedia storytelling, from concept to final cut, using Adobe Creative Suite and industry-standard production gear. Along the way, they practice pitching ideas, preparing preproduction materials, producing and editing with purpose, and using design, sound, and visuals to craft stories that matter to them and their audiences.
The course emphasizes:
Ethical, inclusive storytelling grounded in media history and social context
Culturally proficient communication that amplifies underrepresented voices
Collaboration and constructive feedback that strengthen everyone's work
Legal and ethical principles guiding free expression in a global, digital world
Mastery of the tools, vocabulary, and critical thinking needed to tell compelling, visually literate stories
Students are encouraged to experiment, take creative risks, and make work that reflects their voice, values, and understanding of the world. The result is not just a set of skills but the habits of a thoughtful, ethical media professional. And yes, it's fun, too.