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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 2016 Schedule
Week 1 Intro  & Data Visualization
January 12 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 14 Thursday
IN CLASS:
- Look at Multimedia examples
- Your Jokes
- Data Visualization and creating your timeline
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
Fallen of WWII
NYT Best
Iran Agreement simply
   Sound Architecture
Snow Fall
Superman
Seinfeld on Joke Telling
Move (and Learn)
Your Links:
| STUDENT | WEBSITE | |
| Â Mike D’Avilla | Â Chad Tough | |
| Â Ben Snyder | Â Someone To Kill | |
| Â Josh Pascale | Â Which Direction Do You Sleep | |
| Â Justin Corbett | Â How To Break A Brick With Your Hand | |
| Â Serena Carter | Â Treks | |
| Â Rachel Stall | Kids write kicker | |
| Â Emily Overdorf | Â Sonia and Anita | |
| Â Emily Winters | Â 342,000 Swings | |
| Â Tim Alvarez | Â The Art of Misdirection | |
|  Nicole Joscelyn |  Greenland is Melting | |
|  Anderson Ashbaugh |  Scale of the Universe | |
| Â Marisol Pacaja | Â Multipliers of Prosperity | |
| Â Jordan Smith | Â HBO Doc | |
| Â Lucas Gouvalis | Â Connor Barwin | |
| Â Mariam Sylla | Â N Word | |
| Â Jessica Ragano | Â Mariano Rivera | |
| Geena Goozdich | Bieber |
Week 2 Data Visualization/Audio
January 19 Â Tuesday
IN CLASS:
Work on Timeline
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
Millennial Podcast
READINGS:
LINKS
Kohn  (more about this story here:  RadioLab )
Serial Podcast
January 21 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 or something you don’t understand or a question (10 pts)
- Audio Interview – Â Sonic IDs
READINGS:
LINKS:
Sonic IDs
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
Week 3 Audio
Bring audio recorder to class
January 26 Â Tuesday
IN CLASS:
Talk about Audio
Millennial
Review “Before The First Question”
Use Zoom H1 in class – bring recorder
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
worth reading: What went wrong
LINKS:
Dear Craigslist: Â I Have A Small Swastika Tattoo and I Want It Off
The MothÂ
January 28 Â Thursday
IN CLASS:
Audio – Editing
Using Audition
Work on ‘Sonic IDs’ assignment
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Pick up Nikon D7200 at Media Tech and bring to class Tuesday
- Ed.Ted intro to the D7200Â
- Audio Interview & Natural Sound
READINGS:
LINKS:
This is Radio
How Sound – sure handedness
RadioLab
Week 4 Audio/CameraÂ
February 2 Â Tuesday
IN CLASS:
Critique Sonic IDs assignment
Bring a camera to class (you can sign out a D7200 for the rest of the semester from Media Tech in Wagner Annex)
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
February 4 Â Thursday
IN CLASS:
Cameras (Bring your camera to class)
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS: (for next thursday)
Simple Storytelling Techniques
The Surprise
LINKS
Week 5
Audio/Cameras
February 9 Â Tuesday
IN CLASS:Â
Microphones for the DLSR
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
February 11 Â Thursday
IN CLASS:
Critique Person and Their Sound
Premiere
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
His book is Believing is Seeing
Week 6 Premiere/Video
February 16 Tuesday
IN CLASS:
Work with Premiere using Camera Skills files
Gentrification from Rebecca
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
February 18 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 23 Tuesday
IN CLASS:
THON review
Music in Multimedia
Premiere help
ASSIGNMENTS:
Man on the Street (in class)
Surprise Me Video
READINGS:
LINKS:Â
Wright’s Law
What’s inside counts
Poynter on music
How Music changes the story
Miyagi tsunami v1
Miyagi tsunami v2
After the Boston bombing
February 25 Thursday *
IN CLASS:
Edit Sights and Sounds               Â
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:Â
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Week 8 VideoÂ
March 1Â TuesdayÂ
IN CLASS:
Critique Sight and Sound
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
March 3Â Thursday
IN CLASS:
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Intro to Video MEET AT THE HUBÂ (Outside if the weather is decent, inside if not)
**BRING Â D7200, headphones, Wired or Wireless mic from Media Tech or Lubert 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 10 strangers
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
Week 9
March 8Â Tuesday
NO CLASS SPRING BREAK
March 10 Thursday
NO CLASS SPRING BREAK
Week 10 VideoÂ
March 15 Tuesday
IN CLASS:
Critique Surprise Me Rough draft
Photos in class – do your hair and wear a nice top if you want a free photo of yourself.
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
FINAL PROJECTS
A Moment In Time
A Proud Individual
March 17 Â Thursday
IN CLASS:
Critique MOS
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
Week 11 VideoÂ
March 22 Tuesday
IN CLASS:
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
Reporter Sandwich
B-Roll Reporter Sandwich
final projects:
Paul Hann “A Life of Struggles”
Anita Oh “Sisters”
Coale Henderson’s final project
March 24 Â Thursday
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
shooting the interview
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
The Thingmaker Watch and read. Bring a question and talking points to class on Tuesday
LINKS:
March 29 Tuesday
IN CLASS:
color correction in Premiere
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
March 31 Thursday
Work on Commedia Profile
IN CLASS:
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
High Above New York
High Above New York video
Etsy Mr. Toilet
April 5Â Tuesday
IN CLASS:
Posting to the Commedia Website
Creating a story from Gimlet Media
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
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April 7Â Thursday
IN CLASS:
Editing and Shooting the Sequence
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
Week 14
April 12 Tuesday
IN CLASS:
Work on projects in class
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
April 14 Â Thursday
IN CLASS:
Final Project rough – you MUST have something to show in class
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
Week 15 Final ProjectsÂ
April 19 Â Tuesday
IN CLASS:
Critique Person and Their Passion
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
Worth reading: an inspiring interview with the director
LINKS:
April 21 Thursday
IN CLASS:
Critique Radio Edit of Final Project
Edit Project/Portfolio and post
ASSIGNMENTS:
READINGS:
LINKS:
Week 16 Final ProjectsÂ
Wednesday April 27Â Â Evening Editing session – I’ll be in the lab from ~ 7pm-midnight to help with any editing or posting questions/problems
April 26 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 28 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 Wednesday May 4 @ 10:10-12:00
Location:Â Carnegie 113