Documentary Business and the Public Sphere

Catalog description

(cross-leveled with JOURN 7375 ). Whether it be through contract employment, freelancing, or independent production, creating documentaries requires a knowledge of professional and business practices that differ from many other parts of journalism. The course will introduce important concepts related to the development and production of documentary work, as well as the public distribution of that work. Students will research the industry and develop skills to manage business and professional relationships with the documentary world. Students will build and maintain personal branding materials. Graded on A-F basis only. Credit Hour s : 2 Prerequisites: JOURN 4564