TV News Feature Reporting

Catalog description

This advanced course focuses on creating news features for either same day broadcast or under an extended deadline with an emphasis on working as a backpack journalist. At least half the semester is academic as students analyze professional works and reading assignments. During the second half, students will shoot their own stories. Emphasis will be placed on writing, natural sound gathering and writing techniques, interviewing, editing, story preparation, shooting stand-ups and self-critique. One week will be devoted to sports features. Prerequisite(s): MC 217.