Special Note
Course overview
Visual storytelling and production have always been crucial aspects of journalism, and the evolving newspaper, television and digital landscapes make these tools even more essential for journalists. Whether it is photography or video, visual journalism facilitates the understanding of a narrative through its visual representation, and can serve as a powerful means to conveying stories.
This course is designed to build on the skills and knowledge introduced in first year courses by building on students’ abilities to think about, develop and deliver impactful visual stories. Students will learn a range of visual storytelling techniques — from photography to video to animation journalism. Students will enhance their use of cameras as tools for creating journalistic narratives. The course will provide students with the skills and confidence to engage and inform audiences through accurate insightful and compelling visual journalism.