This document provides an overview of the Digital Media Production class. It includes a pop quiz on camera lenses and video formats. It defines news and explains how to structure a news story with an inverted pyramid structure and the 5Ws and H. It discusses photo essays and how they tell a story through photos with accompanying text. The first assignment requires students to create a photo essay on a real-life event with 6-8 photos and a 3 paragraph write up including an interview. The document also discusses blogging as a form of new media and how to build an audience through linking to others, writing interesting headlines, and maintaining transparency. It provides the URL for the class blog and instructions for how to post assignments.

1. Digital Media Producion
Com 3340
Amani Channel, MA

2. Review
Pop Quiz
A _____ lens is similar to the eye.
The class blog can be found where?
Digital video and HD video are the same? T/F
This part of the camera is similar to the eye.
SLR stands for what?
Bonus: The U.S. is considering military action where?

3. What is News?
Newly received or noteworthy information,
especially about recent or important events.

4. How to Tell a Story
Beginning – Middle – End
Inverted Pyramid; 5Ws & H
Most important info is at the top of the story
Personalize it
Make it interesting
Report the facts//accurate
Get both sides
Attribution

5. Photo Essays
Story told through photos
News event
Short copy to accompany
http://content.time.com/time/photoessays/
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/magazine/photo
-essays-index.html?_r=0
http://lightbox.time.com/category/photo-essay/

6. First Assignment
Due 9/12/13
Groups of 2/Solo
Photo Essay
Real life news – event – person - activity
Write up/three paragraph minimum. 1 interview. 5Ws/H
Post sequence of 6-8 creative photos that tell a story
Use proper framing, composition techniques, focus, lighting
Project must be approved
Post the slide show & write up on the class blog

7. Why Blog?
Web Log
“New Media”
Updatable website
Online diary/Opinion based
Niche information/hobby/interest
Newsish
Business

8. Why Blog?
Showcase expertise/experience
Personal branding
Interact with others
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9. Rules
Transparency rocks
Link to others who share interests, similar content,
posts
Write interesting headlines
Stick to a niche/same subject
If you’re writing for pay/sponsorship – disclose
Be ethical, fair, don’t defame or slander

10. Class Blog
http://ksudigital.blogspot.com/
Visit frequently
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