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This schedule WILL change as the semester progresses. Revisions: This schedule is merely a guide. It will certainly change during the semester. Dates, deadlines, assignments, point values, and any or all policies may be changed or modified by the instructor. Changes will be announced in class or via the website. There may be unannounced quizzes during the semester.
Spring 2015Â Schedule
Week 1 Intro  & Data Visualization
January 13 Tuesday
IN CLASS:
Introductions & Course Overview
What is multimedia?
Why multimedia
What is Data Visualization
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
Legos
Social Media
One Race
Cartograms
Hungry: Living with Prader-Willi Syndrome
Peter Pan in print and online
My Game Face
Dancing
Best Dogs?
January 15 Thursday
IN CLASS:
- Look at Multimedia examples
- Your Jokes
- Data Visualization and creating your timeline
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
Snow Fall
Superman
Seinfeld on Joke Telling
Move (and Learn)
Your Links:
| STUDENT | WEBSITE | |
| Â Keyla Medrano | Â China’s Great Uprooting | |
| Â Sara Walter | Â Boston | |
| Â Victoria Glaude Rebecca Lindenberger Lacey Fuller |
 Snowfall | |
| Â Alex Glassman | Â Facebook | |
| Â Josh Restivo | Â Smooth Shooting | |
|  Rachael McCleary |  How Y’all, Youse and You Guys Talk | |
| Â Michael Katz | Â Invisible Child | |
| Â Brianna Hunter | Â Step Show | |
| Â Samantha King | Â The Russia Left Behind | |
| Â Lauren Lewis | Planet Money Makes a T-shirt | |
| Â Pharaoh Williams | Â The Rebuilding of Pontchartrain | |
| Â Michele Whalen | Â Brave | |
Week 2 Data Visualization/Audio
january 20 Â Tuesday
IN CLASS:
Intro to Data Visualization
Serial Podcast
It’s not too early to be thinking about your final project
ASSIGNMENTS:
Using the Zoom H1Â – video tutorial
Bring Audio recorders to class Thursday
READINGS:
LINKS
january 22 Thursday
IN CLASS:
- Look at Timelines
- Intro to Audio
- Bring audio recorder to class
ASSIGNMENTS:
- “Before The First Question” Email me one thing(before next class) you learned from the article (10 pts)
- Audio Interview – Â something unexpected
READINGS:
LINKS:
Tattoo Story
Passion for Sound
Knock Knock
Coming Home: Nick’s Story
Kohn  (more about this story here:  RadioLab )
Mighty Tiny – HowSound on what makes a good story
Leaving a Mark – another great HowSound find
Transom.org – great resource for audio
Sonic ID’sÂ
Week 3 Audio
Bring audio recorder to class
january 27  Tuesday
Sarah Koenig Lecture at Schwab Auditorium 7pm
IN CLASS:
Talk about Audio
Use Zoom H1 in class – bring recorder
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
worth reading: What went wrong
LINKS:
january 29  Thursday
IN CLASS:
Audio – Editing
Using Hindenburg
Work on ‘Unexpected’ assignment
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Bring audio for Nat Sound assignment to class
- Pick up Nikon D7100 at Media Tech and bring to class Tuesday
- Ed.Ted intro to the D7000Â
- Audio Interview & Natural Sound
READINGS:
LINKS:
This is Radio
How Sound – sure handedness
RadioLab
Week 4 Audio/CameraÂ
February 3Â Â Tuesday
IN CLASS:
Critique Unexpected assignment
Bring a camera to class (you can sign out a D7100 for the rest of the semester from Media Tech in Wagner Annex)
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
February 5Â Â Thursday
IN CLASS:
Cameras (Bring your camera to class)
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS: (for next thursday)
Simple Storytelling Techniques
The Surprise
LINKS
Week 5
Intro to Adobe Premiere
February 10Â Â Tuesday
IN CLASS: Â NO CLASS (I won’t be here, you can use the time to edit your audio if you want)
Edit Interview and Natural Sound
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
February 12Â Thursday
IN CLASS:
THON pitches
Critique Person and Their Sound
Premiere
ASSIGNMENTS:
Ed.Ted.Com on video sequences
Sight and Sound
READINGS:
LINKS:
His book is Believing is Seeing
Week 6 Video
February 17Â Tuesday
IN CLASS:
Work with Premiere using Camera Skills files
Sequencing
Gentrification from Rebecca
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
February 19Â Thursday
IN CLASS:
Shooting sequences
BRING YOUR CAMERA AND AN SD CARD **We will go outside if it isn’t raining – dress for the weather**
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
Week 7 VideoÂ
February 24Â Tuesday
IN CLASS:
Critique THON
Music in Multimedia
ASSIGNMENTS:
Man on the Street (in class)
READINGS:
LINKS:Â
What’s inside counts
Poynter on music
How Music changes the story
Miyagi tsunami v1
Miyagi tsunami v2
After the Boston bombing
February 26Â Thursday
IN CLASS:
Mics and getting good sound                        Â
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:Â
Week 8 VideoÂ
March 3Â TuesdayÂ
IN CLASS:
In class assignment: 50 points.
Intro to Video MEET AT THE HUBÂ (Outside if the weather is decent, inside if not) Â Â
**BRING Â D7100, Senheisser MKE400 mic from Media Tech and tripod from Lubert**
- We will work to create  a series of “Man on the Street” (and woman of course) interviews.
- The goal is to practice using the cameras and doing on camera interviews.
- Each person needs to interview AT LEAST 5 strangers
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
March 5Â Thursday
IN CLASS:
Sight and Sound
Edit Man on the Street
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
Week 9
March 10Â Tuesday
SPRING BREAK NO CLASS
March 12Â Thursday
SPRING BREAK NO CLASS
Week 10 VideoÂ
March 17Â Tuesday
IN CLASS:
Look at Man on the Street
Wireless mic demo
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
March 19Â Thursday
IN CLASS:
Critique Surprise Me Rough draft
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
Week 11 VideoÂ
March 24Â Tuesday
IN CLASS:
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
Reporter Sandwich
B-Roll Reporter Sandwich
LINKS:
final projects:
Paul Hann “A Life of Struggles”
Anita Oh “Sisters”
Coale Henderson’s final project
March 26Â Thursday
IN CLASS:
shooting the interview
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
The Thingmaker Watch and read. Bring a question and talking points to class on Tuesday
LINKS:
%CODE3%
Week 12 VideoÂ
March 31Â Tuesday
IN CLASS:
Pitch final Project idea in class
Two-minute elevator pitch in class – story idea – you must have made contact with your subject by now. The story must have a strong character and that character must be available through the rest of the semester.
Email me your proposal before class
color correction in Premiere
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:Â
April 2Â Thursday
Photos – You need a professional looking photo for your profile. I will have a camera in class, free photo if you want.
Work on Commedia Profile
color correction in Premiere
IN CLASS:
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:Â
High Above New York
High Above New York video
Etsy Mr. Toilet
Week 13 VideoÂ
april 7 Tuesday
IN CLASS:
Posting to the Commedia Website Critique
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
%CODE1%
april 9 Thursday
IN CLASS:
TBA
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
One story: Three ways
Spin a building
Week 14
april 14 Tuesday
IN CLASS:
Work on projects in class
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
april 16  Thursday
IN CLASS:
Final Project rough – you MUST have something to show in class
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
Week 15 Final ProjectsÂ
April 21 Tuesday
IN CLASS:
Critique Person and Their Passion
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
Worth reading: an inspiring interview with the director
LINKS:
April 23Â Thursday
IN CLASS:
Critique Radio Edit of Final Project
Edit Project/Portfolio and post
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
Week 16 Final ProjectsÂ
DATE TBA Evening Editing session – I’ll be in the lab from ~ 7pm-midnight to help with any editing or posting questions/problems
April 28Â Â Tuesday
IN CLASS:
Post Portfolio stories to web – Â You need at least two stories from the semester on the website, linked to your profile, plus your final project.
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
April 30Â Â Thursday
IN CLASS:
Last Day of Class Assignment Due: Final Project presentations in class **Final Projects must be finished and posted AT START OF CLASS**
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
Finals Week
Multimedia Mini Film Festival (Mandatory)
Date:Â Thursday May 7, 12:20-2:10pm
Location:Â Carnegie 113