J242 Renegades, Underdogs, Madmen: The magazine profile

Profiles are a remarkably versatile form: an open door for exploring a vast range of subjects, from the secret guilt of Donald Trump’s ghostwriter, to the bizarre afterlife of Carrot Top, to the unique super-taster abilities of a chef with Asperger’s. They can act as a gateway into an epic drama (a poison expert who…

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J213 Visual Storytelling: Advanced Documentary Projects-Blurb Book

Advanced Photography explores narratives as they are designed, produced, and consumed in various digital forms. Students will work throughout the term on one in-depth group photo documentary project in class and will produce a bound Blurb photo book. This course will focus on developing a personal photographic style, photo editing, sequencing and publication as well…

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J212 Advanced Audio

Radio students may continue to develop their news and production skills in several formats: (1) the reporting and production of the weekly “Inside Oakland” program (broadcast on KALX-FM). Each episode explores a specific theme with focus on the geographic, cultural, and political entity known as Oakland; (2) the collaborative production of a documentary program focusing…

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J210 Introduction to Photojournalism

Students will photograph a variety of events/stories to acquire a sense of the range of realities a photographer might encounter on assignment. Students will examine technical aspects of photography — composition, editing and presentation — and will work on weekly assignments that include news, features, sports and environmental portraits. They will also study the history…

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