Multimedia Reporting: Assignments
These come from a basic tools course for beginning journalism students. They may be copied and adapted by trainers and journalism educators.
Audio 1 Part 1: Gathering audio — a simple interview
Audio 1 Part 2: Editing audio — the first time
Multitrack Audio Exercise: Practice
Audio 2 Part 1: Interview with nat sound
Audio 2 Part 2: Edit an interview and nat sound on multiple tracks
Soundslides Part 1: Practice shooting photos
Soundslides Part 2: Gather all assets for an audio slideshow
Soundslides Part 3: Edit the best photos
Soundslides Part 4: Put the whole audio slideshow together
Video Part 1: Practice shooting shots for a sequence.
Video Part 2: Edit a video sequence.
Video Part 3: Shoot B-roll and an interview for a journalistic story.
Video Part 4: Edit a journalistic story.