1 YEAR INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMA - Digital Journalism
Digital Journalism is the craft of one properly trained professional using a digital video camera to tell stories in a more immediate, more intimate fashion than can be achieved using a larger team with a cameraman, sound person, interviewer, and producer.
In the field the digital journalist shoots, records sound, produces, reports and interviews. Once back from the field the digital journalist writes the script, edits the material, narrates the piece and delivers it to broadcasters or uploads it for worldwide dissemination. f you're the independent kind of person, who likes to go it alone and uncover your own stories, this is the course for you.
What the course covers
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Foundations of Journalism
- What is Journalism
- Journalism History
- The role of a journalist
- What is news? News vs. Features
- Introduction to research
- PR agencies and Press Releases
- Right to reply, balanced reporting and why it matters
- Sources and eyewitnesses
- Introduction to social media and how to use it
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Reporting Techniques
- What good writing is and why it matters
- Questions and Interview Preparations
- Information Gathering
- Writing for Television: pictures and narrative
- Writting for Web
- Narrative Non-Fiction
- Opinion Pieces, Editorials and Reviews
- Editing and Production in Printed Journals
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The Field and The Industry
- Narrative in the field
- Post-production in the field
- Role of Media Outlets
- How to get work
- Business of Freelancing
- Journalist profile Workshop
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Graphic Design and Photography
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Digital Photography
- Digital Photography and Light
- Field Practice (Green Screen)
- Field Practice (Still life and Portraits)
- Field Practice (Sporting Event)
- Field Practice (Difficult Light Conditions)
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Web Design
- Web Concepts
- Web Fundamentals
- Photoshop and web design
- Social networking
- The Blog System
- Video and Audio on the Web
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Digital film 1
- Video standards
- Camera operation
- Editing
- Codecs and Format
- Motion Graphics
- Field Trip Onsite Capturing and editing
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Digital film 2
- Interview Techniques
- Screenwriting
- Advanced Editing Techniques
- Mic's on the Field
- Audio Techniques
- Field Trip Onsite Capturing and editing
Software and Equipment
- Final Cut Pro.
- DVD Studio Pro.
- After Effects
- Celtx
- iWorks
- Garageband
- Protools
- Gimp
- Taco
Course Details
Qualification
A Vocational Diploma from Al Balqa Applied University which is accredited by the Jordanian Ministry of Higher Education and a Diploma from SAE International which has more than 50 campuses around the world.
Diploma Duration
1 year
Entry Requirements
Tawjihi is not required. All classes are in English.