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One-Year Program
BROADCAST JOURNALISM
Next 1-Year Start Date: September 22, 2008
Tuition: $17,000 (USD) per semester
€10,683 (EURO) per semester
36 College Credits
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Steve Capus
NBC News President |
Alexandra Wallace
NBC News Vice President
Executive Producer, "NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams" |
Lester Holt
Co-Anchor, "Today", Weekend Edition |
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NBC NEWS has teamed up with the New York Film Academy to train the
next generation of journalists who will be prepared to navigate the
evolving landscape of digital journalism. Working together, NBC NEWS
and the New York Film Academy created an intensive hands-on
curriculum to address the pressing demand for skilled, can-do digital
journalists on network television, cable, and the Internet.
The involvement of NBC NEWS in the Digital Journalism program will be of incalculable value to students.
NBC NEWS professionals will be conducting master classes during the program. Participants will be introduced to the most cutting edge digital technology and methods that are now being used professionally in the field by NBC's own digital journalists. Students will be taken behind the scenes at NBC to learn about the production of shows like The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, and Dateline NBC.
The new breed of digital journalist is boldly revealing the world and today's breaking
news to the public. In small crews or even solo, these intrepid reporters are the fastest
growing part of the journalism profession. Digital Journalists are
expected to write, shoot, direct, edit, and even appear on camera in
their own field reports and investigative segments.
The One Year Digital Journalism program will challenge students to practice and develop these skills in preparation to enter this exciting and challenging field. |
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Through study and hands-on practice, students are trained in the fundamental principles, techniques, and craft of digital journalism. This is accomplished through a combination of lecture, demonstration, in-class hands-on production, and the students' own work.
Each student produces a series of prerecorded news projects, shot both single and multi-camera and edited on Final-Cut Pro.
Students who complete this program should be able to confidently produce, shoot, report, record, and edit digital news projects suitable for broadcast. The first semester provides a foundation in digital and journalistic skills that students will apply to more advanced work in the second semester where the focus is on Live, Remote, Satellite, and News show production. |
PROJECTS
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As producers, students will have to identify and make arrangements for their subjects, choose and secure locations, prepare equipment, arrange the preparation and set up of the locations, and make final technical checks. Student producers will be required to edit and deliver their projects for viewing and critiques. Some of the projects to be completed include the following:
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| FIELD REPORT |
Each student produces a field report. In crews of two, each student directs, produces, writes, shoots, and edits a short field report of up 30 seconds to one minute.
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| THE INTERVIEW |
Each student produces and edits a single camera interview of one to two minutes. Students are challenged to ask open-ended questions and employ various conventions of the television interview. Students must pay special attention to lighting for this project. |
| NEWS SEGMENT |
Each student produces a news segment or human-interest story. Working in crews of four, each student makes a segment of 1 to 3 minutes.
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| STUDIO SHOOT |
Each student produces a multi-camera shoot live to tape. Projects include interview and may incorporate previously edited segments. Working in a large crew, each student produces a piece of up to five minutes. |
| LONG FORM INVESTIGATIVE REPORT |
Each student produces an in depth investigative report of up to 15 minutes. All the techniques learned during the semester may be employed including multi-camera studio shooting. Extensive investigative research (both on computer and on foot), fact-checking, and interview is necessary. Students may use archival footage, if desired.
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| NEW MEDIA: "TRUE TUBE" WEBSITE |
Students will upload their projects to a class website as they are completed. Each student will create a short opinion piece to post, and maintain a vlog throughout the year.
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CLASSES
| DIGITAL JOURNALISM |
HANDS - ON CAMERA |
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This course is the spine of the program encompasses the fundamental principles of news-gathering and digital production. All student projects are introduced in the class and it is the venue where they are viewed and critiqued. Topics include: Producing and directing single and multiple camera shoots, live and remote production, research, broadcast standards, news distribution. Classes are geared towards preparing students for their own productions throughout the year.
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Functions, operation, and use of the HD digital video camera and associated equipment. Training for shooting in the field and in the studio. Students will learn to operate a range of professional cameras and production equipment enabling them to technically execute single and multi-camera productions and understand the necessities of a variety of shooting environments and conditions. |
HANDS - ON AUDIO |
DIGITAL PRODUCTION WORKSHOP |
Students will learn to record in a multitude of situations. Students will also learn mixing and communications. Training will encompass wireless, interview, and boom microphone techniques. |
In these teacher-supervised labs, the process of directing, shooting, and sound recording for digital news projects is put into practice. Each workshop is an opportunity for students to implement and examine in a controlled environment the techniques they are learning in class. |
EDITING |
SOUND DESIGN |
Non-linear editing training with Final Cut Pro. Students will master fundamental editing tools and techniques using this software. Students edit their own digital projects, and can supplement classes with individual consultations at the editing station. Students will be taught the fundamental concepts of editing non-fiction material, both practical and aesthetic.Topics will include editing terminology/vocabulary, time code, cutting styles, organizational tools and rules for editing, building the story in post.
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This class details the fundamental process of sound editing and design. It provides concepts, technical and hands-on demonstration. The class challenges the students to use sound as an additional tool to enhance their storytelling, and takes them through the complete post-production process. Students learn how to build multiple tracks on Final Cut Pro (Pro Tools will be introduced in the second semester).
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| PRODUCTION MEETINGS |
SPECIAL TOPICS
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Before each production, students meet with the Digital Journalism instructor by crew in preparation for the upcoming project. Students are required bring all preparatory materials to Production Meeting. These may include storyboards, scripted material, location details, and shooting schedule. |
This class addresses subjects of specific relevance to the outside projects. Topics include story structure; writing commentary; rights, ethics and law; broadcast studies. |
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Additional projects will include live studio productions and live remote broadcasts.
Next 1-Year Start Date: September 22, 2008
Tuition: $17,000 / semester •
36 College Credits
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*Courses are subject to change
For further information please email:
David Klein David@nyfa.edu or Michael Young MYoung@nyfa.edu
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