JOUR 2398: Storytelling Through Video

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Course Format Lecture 2.0 h + Seminar 2.0 h + Lab. 0.0 h
Credits 3.0

Course Description

The ability to tell compelling stories through video is in high demand in today's employment market. In this course, students explore visual storytelling techniques using video, audio, and text for television reporting, social media, and online content creation. They use current technology to produce videos for a variety of broadcast and digital platforms and learn the skills associated with both news and communication media. Skills include writing to pictures, announcing, shooting, and editing according to industry standards.

Priority registration in this course is offered to students admitted to the Diploma or Certificate in Journalism.

Prerequisite(s): One of the following: a minimum 70% in English First Peoples 12, English Studies 12, Literary Studies 12, or equivalent; a minimum "C" grade in a university-level English course for which Langara College awards transfer credit; a minimum "C" grade in ENGL 1120; an "S" grade in ENGL 1107 or 1110; or permission of the instructor.

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