SYLLABUS
- Assignments
- Attendance
- Books
- Cheating
- Critiques
- Discussions
- Diversity
- Extra Credit
- Grades
- Instructors
- Lab Times
- Objectives
TOOLS
DESIGN
MULTIMEDIA
WRITING
RESOURCES
Welcome!
Blessed are the flexible for they shall not be bent out of shape.
This syllabus may be revised to accommodate your needs and interests and to take advantage of opportunities. Please do the reading and complete the assignments before class begins on the day indicated.
Assignments are due at the beginning of class. Put digital assignments in the appropriate JMC 460 folder. Print out written assignments before class (Repeat: Do NOT print them during class) and put them in the folder on the table in the front of the classroom. Don’t wait to be asked. Late work will be penalized at the rate of 25 percent of your grade per day. There’s no penalty for turning an assignment in early!
| DATE | LECTURE | LAB | ASSIGNMENTS DUE |
| MO 8.24 |
What’s ahead? |
Introductions Getting in Shape | Optional: Follow the Cronkite School on Twitter. Optional: Students who blog about the most Cronkite events will be invited to Cronkite Luncheon. |
| WE 8.26 |
Discuss ideas for zine—snowball discussion. Designing Web pages: Typography |
Photoshop: Working with type How to access class website Take photos for press badges. If time, start font poem. |
Write two paragraphs: 1) What would make you look at a downtown ASU website? AND 2) your passion(s) as a journalist. Turn each paragraph into a separate word cloud. Print both word clouds and bring them to class. E-mail Carol and Nancie results of Jung Typology Test. Figure out your temperament and read about the Four Temperaments. Go to Blackboard Assignments. Electronically sign the Academic Integrity Pledge. Post it per the instructions. Bring in a favorite saying. |
| MO 8.31 |
Designing Web pages: Type contrasts
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Photoshop: Selection tool and adjustment layers If time, start visual puns and name logos. |
Put font poem (graded) in jmc460 > Font Poem folder. Put your name in the file name: SchwalbeFontPoem. Also put in the same folder no more than
one page double-spaced explaining: Look at short slide-show about The Helvetica Hegemony: How an unassuming font took over the world. Take the What Font Are You quiz? Bring in the name of your font and what it says about you. Optional but helpful: Read The Principles of Type. |
| WE 9.2 |
Washington Post’s visual comments Designing Web pages: Design principles and color NYT skimmer—a prototype that tries to duplicate a “real” newspaper |
Photoshop: Photo under type, knock out background If time, start three Typography exercises. |
Put verbal puns (graded) AND name logo (graded) in jmc460 > Visual Puns:Name Logos folder. Optional: Free Photoshops tutorials OU PaceSetter and Vandelay Design and Planet Photoshop and CBT Cafe and Brown University Optional: Try sample video tutorials at lynda.com. |
| MO 9.7 |
NO CLASS! |
HAPPY LABOR DAY! |
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| WE 9.9 |
FLYP magazine Dreamweaver: Styling a page with CSS
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Practice CSS to style “Jabberwocky.” If time, start CSS exercise (graded), which is due before class on Wednesday. |
Put three Typography exercises (graded) in jmc460 > Typography folder: 1) logo for Cronkite Zine, 2) contrasting pairs and 3) same contrasting pairs—only more creative! Put them in the Typography folder. Instructions are on the lab page. |
| MO 9.14 |
Clever AmEx commercial with subtle movements Dreamweaver: Building a page with CSS boxes |
Negotiating strategies for team project Teams: Lost at Sea Practice building and styling a page with CSS. If time, start Abe Lincoln exercise (graded). |
Put CSS exercise (graded) in the jmc460 > CSS folder. Nancie’s CSS tutorials are in our jmc460 folder— CSSLessonA.mov and CSSLesson-desktop.m4v. |
| WE 9.16 |
Animal Odd Couple (teamwork) Audience Profile (questionnaire) |
Each team: Use Photoshop and CSS to design a logo, a home page and an inside page for the Cronkite Zine. Before Photoshop: Show Nancie or Carol a
sketch of a home page and story page with these elements for the
zine: |
Put Abe Lincoln exercise (graded) in the jmc460 > Abe Lincoln folder. |
| MO 9.21 |
Design pitfalls—Sarah NYT on light rail and revitalization of downtown PHX Discuss My Elephant, My Brother? Discuss Living With Autism. Discuss Hungry. Present logo, home page and inside page designs. We’ll discuss and critique in class. |
Two ways of seeing— Sam Abell If time, start revising logo, home page and inside page designs.
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Each team: Present a Photoshop logo, home page and inside page to the class. Put the following items in the jmc460 > Zine Mockups folder: 1) Photoshop mockups of zine home page AND inside page with logo; 2) CSS mockups of zine home page AND inside page with logo. Look at the video of My Elephant, My Brother (3:46) AND the rest of the page as an example of an inside page with many elements—video, short text (with a title and byline), pull quote, photo AND visual sidebar “Comparing Elephants.” Look at Hungry (4:40), which is a prize-winning multimedia piece. How did you feel? Why? How could you achieve that with a multimedia story? Look at NPPA winner Living With Autism (4:19), which is a strong audio slideshow. How does it compare with Hungry? |
| WE 9.23 |
Storytelling with photos Scene setter vs. intimate photo |
Photoshop: Review prepping photos for the Web |
Put the revised home page and inside page for Cronkite Zine in the jmc460 > Zine Mockups Revision folder. Include both the CSS files and the Photoshop files. Return critiques to Carol. No critiques, no grade! Send Carol the Course Report for Best of Photojournalism: What Makes a Winner. SPEND AT LEAST 45 MINUTES. Some sections have a sub-menu at the bottom. What one surprising or interesting thing did you learn? |
| MO 9.28 |
Discuss Chapters 1 and 2 on ethics and photojournalism. Show various types of audio slideshows. Discuss Kids With Guns. Discuss ethics of audio editing. Using music in a video Discuss zine pages |
Review: Fix bad coati. Photoshop: Batch-processing photos, adding metadata
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By 11:59 p.m. Sunday, 9.27 Put the revised home page and inside page for Cronkite Zine in the jmc460 > Zine Mockups Revision folder. Include both the CSS files and the Photoshop files. Turn in Confidential Peer Evaluation for team project. Download the free Black Star booklet on photojournalism and ethics. Read Chapters 1 and 2 (19 short pages). What one interesting or surprising thing stands out? Look at Kids With Guns (2:19). Put your 3 best pairs of Web-ready photos (graded) that
exemplify Two Ways of Seeing in a folder with your name on it.
Also include
no more than one page describing what each
pair exemplifies. Put
that folder in the jmc460 > Two
Ways folder. Each pair must be different! If possible,
shoot examples you can use in your zine section. Do NOT
submit recycled photos! Possibilities: |
| WE 9.30 |
Arizona Corporation Commission Discuss Chapter 3 on photojournalism and ethics. Controversial Lebanon War photos on zombietime, a site run by a photographer that documents apparent far left, antisemitic or anti-American views. Photos That Lie: The ethics of photo manipulation Discuss AP and the Death of a Marine. |
Practice editing audio. Practice putting audio slideshow together.
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TURN IN A WRITTEN IDEA for an audio slideshow for your section of the Cronkite Zine. Bring headphones to class. Read Chapter 3 in Black Star booklet on photojournalism and ethics. What one interesting, confusing or surprising thing stands out? See the actual photos here. Read AP and the Death of a Marine. IMPORTANT! View the slideshow (link at bottom of page). Be prepared to discuss in class. Read “How to improve your audio slideshows.” Extra credit over the next week: Take at least five frames between 5:15 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. AND/OR 5:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. for one week. Post your best images from each of the seven days on our JMC 460 Facebook page. Write a caption for each image. |
| MO 10.5 |
Discuss Chapter 4 on photojournalism and ethics. |
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Bring headphones to class. Read Chapter 4 in Black Star booklet on photojournalism and ethics. What one interesting, confusing or surprising thing stands out? Put the audio slideshow for your section of the zine in jmc460 > Audio Slideshow 1 folder. If you can’t assemble the slideshow in Final Cut Pro, edit your photos and audio, and put them in the jmc460 > Audio Slideshow 1 folder. OPTIONAL: Free Soundtrack Pro tutorials. Here is another free Soundtrack Pro tutorial. |
| WE 10.7 |
Discuss these sites: Discuss Haiti’s Last Plateau. Discuss Danville.
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Look at presentations for Monday. |
Bring headphones to class. Even if you're not finished with your audio slideshow, export what you have BEFORE class tomorrow and put it in the jmc460 > Audio Slideshows 2 folder. Here's an easy way to export a .mov: File > Export > QuickTime Movie. We will project each slideshow in class tomorrow and give you feedback as a group. We're aware that not all of your slideshows will be ready for prime time. You won’t be graded, but you’ll lose points if you don’t post something. Spend a few minutes looking at the following sites in terms of content, Web design and usability: Look at Haiti’s Last Plateau. Do you agree with the judge who wrote: “Gaby Bruna’s entry was among the most thoughtful work I had seen in five years as a Hearst print judge.” Look at Danville in terms of character development. It’s long. Just watch part of it. |
| MO 10.12 |
Jim Gregg, Arizona Daily Star, Arizona Photographer of the Year and NPPA Photographer of the Year Optional: Lunch with Jim Gregg at 12:30 p.m. Meet by the fountain outside Taylor Place. |
Critiques by Jim Gregg Extra credit: Send Jim Gregg a thank-you AND blind-copy Carol. More extra credit: Attend Jim Gregg’s Must-See Monday presentation tonight from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Cronkite School Forum. Send Carol no more than one page describing what you learned. It could be a list of ANNOTATED tips with a title and short intro. |
TURN IN three TYPED questions and CORRECT answers for Wednesday’s quiz. Some will be used! Bring in your final audio slideshow on your external drive. If you do NOT have an external drive, then put your audio slideshow in jmc460 > Audio Slideshow 3 folder. Look at these pieces by James Gregg, which
are up for an Emmy in Advanced Media Achievement of Craft: Photography
(total of 15 minutes): |
| WE 10.14 |
Quiz 1: Photoshop, photography, batch processing, metadata, site architecture, photo ethics and design (including color and typography) but NOT CSS or audio ethics (they will be on the next quiz). Ultra-thin model (Michelle) |
Maquiladoras in Cronkite Zine—photos and maquiladora slide show |
Study for Quiz 1 on Photoshop, photography, batch processing, metadata, site architecture, photo ethics and design (including color and typography) but NOT CSS or audio ethics (they will be on the next quiz). Bring in an idea for a map mashup for your section of the zine. If you have time, start rounding up info—geographical locations, statistics, any photos, etc. It is best to use your own photos, but if you need copyright-free photos, see photography.html. |
| MO 10.19 |
Zine home page (Charlie) Discuss “An Antidote for Web Overload.” NYT topics page on healthcare reform Las Vegas Sun on water Breathing Earth (Alyson) Number of links on home page of 98 top sites |
Voronoi diagram illustration inflation and consumer spending SFSU online magazine uses VUVOX for slideshows Examples of student Flash projects Paul Revere Dancing Rocks (at bottom of page) Berkeley Junkyard
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Send Carol the link to your map mashup (graded). Include 1) a title, 2) a short intro and, 3) if appropriate, the source, such as a government agency. If listing places, include the complete address, phone number and URL as well as a description in your own words. Follow AP style! Let your voice shine! Read short article about New York Times visualizations and click on links. Bring in data for a data visualization project for your section of the zine (but NOT a word cloud). For ideas, see many eyes. For the types of data visualizations you can make easily, see Visualization Options. To see cool but complicated examples, check out 50 Great Examples of Data Visualization. |
| WE 10.21 |
What’s the verdict? Interactive Narratives Divided Families is in Mexico section |
Flash Getting Started Tutorial Discuss Flash ideas with team. Finalize data visualizations. Start data visualization. |
Spend a few minutes looking at Interactive Narratives. What’s the verdict in terms of content, Web design and usability? Bring in an idea for a Flash project. Familiarize yourself with the following,
and you'll have a headstart with Flash:
OPTIONAL: Put revised audio slideshow in jmc460 > Audio Slideshows REVISION. |
| MO 10.26 |
SEO Copyright practice quiz (not graded)
Harness racing video was shot with Panasonic hvx200 except two scenes, which were shot with a Flip Mino HD with a wide angle adapter. Can you guess which two are the Flip? |
Review how to make your name move in Flash Review how to make a button in Flash Practice Flash.
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Send Carol the link to your data visualization (graded). This video tutorial (9:04) shows you how to upload data. Follow these steps to upload data. The Data Format & Style page shows common problems.
Send Carol the link to the REVISED map mashup (graded). Please return Carol’s comments. Include a title, a short intro and, if appropriate, the source, such as a government agency. If listing places, include the complete address, phone number and URL as well as a description in your own words. Follow AP style! Let your voice shine! Do research. Bring in material for your Flash project. |
| WE 10.28 |
Discuss This Land: Ohio Serenade (video = restrained voiceover mixed with natural sound; slide show tells story with images). CNN Video uses video to amplify text rather than repeat it Map
icons (Kyle) Cyberlaw |
Paul Revere Storyboard your section of the zine. HAND IT IN! Review how to make a timeline in Flash. Start Flash timeline. |
Do research. Bring in material for your Flash project. Download the SEO headline assignment (graded). Hand in a hard copy. Compare the video called This Land: Ohio Serenade (8:19) with the slide show above it. Do they complement or repeat each other? OPTIONAL: RIP trailer OPTIONAL: RIP documentary
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| MO 11.2 |
Discuss your MediaStorm favorites. Video Storytelling on Web 460 (in jmc460 folder) |
Video review Shoot the following: Brian Storm PowerPoint List journalism
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Send Carol the link to your revised data visualization (graded) AND your revised map (graded). TURN IN three TYPED questions and CORRECT answers for Wednesday’s quiz. Some will be used! Look at several MediaStorm videos. Pick a favorite. Be prepared to tell us why you like it. Work on Flash timeline, which is due Wednesday, Nov. 4. Bring in headphones and your external hard drive. Figure out which person from each pair will pick up a handycam,
tripod and mic BEFORE class
today. The cameras have been reserved in my name (Carol), but you
need to check the equipment out in your name. Go early! OPTIONAL: Read Learn to shoot video by Mindy McAdams. |
| WE 11.4 |
Bubbles (Michelle) Kaziah Hancock (5:47) Lane DeGregory (Nieman) on finding a character Idea map Goals and grading of zine video Quiz 2: CSS, audio editing and ethics, Flash, SEO, copyright, cyberlaw, map mashups, data visualization |
Weekly schedule of deliverables:
Paul Revere Brainstorm your video proposal with an idea map. Start planning your zine section. |
Bring your headphones and external drive with Monday’s video to class today. Study for the quiz. Put the .fla AND .swf of your Flash project in the jmc460 > Flash 1 folder. This draft will not be graded, but the final version will be graded. You’ll receive feedback on this draft to guide you as you work on the revision. Bring in one idea for a character-driven video. Reserve a video camera so you can start shooting! OPTIONAL: Register and watch Brian Storm’s “Creating a Rich Media Podcast with FCP” (13:00). |
| MO 11.9 |
2-3:20 p.m. Jamil AlShraiky on deep diving 3:20-3:50 p.m. Susan Feeney of NOPR’s “All Things Considered” Free Apps for Multimedia Journalists Adam Westbook’s Advice for Multimedia Journalists |
Tom Brokaw— American Character |
Send Carol any remaining revisions of map mashup or data visualization. Watch all three parts of Inside IDEO. Turn in a video story plan. Keep it simple. Focus. Tell a bigger story through one character. Sketch and turn in a storyboard for your zine video too. Do research, make contacts and set up interviews for your video project. |
| WE 11.11 | NO CLASS! |
VETERANS DAY |
HAVE FUN! BE SAFE! |
| MO 11.16 |
Inspiring videos— Nichole Left Behind (5:55) How would you improve this script? Look at Flash projects |
Storyboard your section of the zine, including polls, quizzes, etc. (Who will keep it up?) HAND IT IN! Edit photos, video and/or audio. Show edits to Carol and Nancie.
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Put revised Flash project (graded) in jmc460 > Flash 2 folder. Put draft of script in jmc460 > Scripts folder. The script must be approved before you edit. Bring your photos, audio and/or video to work on in class. Don’t forget your headphones! |
| WE 11.18 |
From scripts to online copy Lifeline to Afghanistan was shot with a Canon Mark 5D Esquire Magazine— augmented reality |
Edit photos, video and/or audio. Show edits to Carol and Nancie. 1. Click on half-moon |
Bring project to work on in class. Don’t forget your headphones! |
| MO 11.23 | Reach readers via Facebook and other social media |
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Put second audio slideshow (graded) in jmc460 > Audio Slideshow 4 folder. Bring project to work on in class. |
| WE 11.25 |
NO CLASS! |
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! |
HAVE FUN! BE SAFE! |
| MO 11.30 |
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Zine team: Finish inside page of project module. Continue editing photos, video and/or audio. Show edits to Carol and Nancie. |
Bring project to work on in class. Revise video. |
| WE 12.2 |
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E-mail Carol a short bio similar to what’s on the zine. Take photos for About Us page. |
Put video (graded) in jmc460 > Video 1 folder. Bring project to work on in class. |
| MO 12.7 |
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Put revised audio slideshow (graded) in jmc460 > Audio Slideshow 5 folder. Bring project to work on in class. |
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| WE 12.9 |
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Put revised video (graded) in jmc460 > Revised Video folder. |
| MO 12.14 |
Last class
12:10 p.m. – 2 p.m. |
Last day to turn in extra credit |
Present your zine section to class. |
CAROL SCHWALBE Mon. 11 a.m.–noon |
THE LOVELY AND
GRACIOUS MRS. DODGE Mo 1-2 p.m. |
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