Visual Media IV

This course is part of the Chronicle's fully functioning media outlet, known as the ‘Working Newsroom'. The focus of the newsroom is production on all Chronicle platforms, including print, online, social media and Riot Radio. Students will spend part of their time in a classroom setting and part of the time in the ‘Working Newsroom'. As part of the ‘Working Newsroom' this class focuses on learning and practising new content and techniques, with the goal of creating future-ready job skills. Immersive learning in this class will expose student journalists to the broadest set of technologies and skills on a repetitive basis to move seamlessly into industry. This course expands the basic photo and video skills acquired in first year and first semester of second year into more advanced and specific applications. During this course, activities are closely related to the day-to-day operation of the Chronicle, Durham College's newspaper and website. Classes will deal with specific applications and techniques used by photographers and video journalists. By the completion of the course, the student must demonstrate the ability to complete the photography and videography at a level of competency acceptable in the industry.