DBA  105  Multimedia Storytelling  (2.0 Units)  

Hours: 2.0  hours lecture 

Typically Offered: Fall – Online Only

Recommended Preparation:  None

Transferability:  CSU 

Catalog Description:

Backpack Journalism is a new field born from traditional media outlets such as broadcast news, print journalism, public radio and the hallmarks of our contemporary digital era; social media, vlogging and the internet’s unquenchable appetite for multimedia content. This course introduces students to the basic skills and techniques required of modern journalists and digital storytellers – from capturing clean and compelling video, audio and interviews to crafting and editing short, character driven narratives worthy of your world’s attention. 

Informal Description:

This is an online, asynchronous course that’s a DIY production bootcamp of sorts. You learn about editing, photography, lighting, audio and writing. The course culminates in the production of a 1.5 – 3.0 non-fiction story (video package w/interview). 

Notes: You will need access to a computer that can run Adobe Premiere. We provide access to Adobe Creative Cloud at a discount beyond the student discount that Adobe offers. You can use your phone or any camera you have available. Cameras are available for check out and there is lab access to computers with Adobe Premiere on campus should you not have a computer.