Electronic News Gathering and Editing

Catalog description

Intermediate level skills in creating and editing television news packages. COMM 406 Electronic News Gathering and Editing (3) This course is designed to provide a substantial background in video production techniques coupled with electronic newsgathering and the use of video equipment. Although students enrolled in this course would be expected to have a basic understanding of video production from previous courses, more advanced editing techniques, along with sustained practice in interviewing, taping, organizing and writing various types of news and feature packages, should provide an excellent preparation for subsequent internships or employment. This is a "hands-on" course and will provide extensive opportunities for practical application of material covered in class. Students will be evaluated on the quality of their productions. This course serves as a supporting course in the Communication and Media Studies major.