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COMD-301
Podcasting
Podcasting in journalism, publishing and promoting continues to grow. In this course, students will build upon the basic audio skills developed in prior courses to produce audience-targeted and technically competent podcasts. We will explore planning, recording, interviewing, editing, structure and storytelling along with technical concepts. Hosting, distribution and monetizing will also be covered.
COMD-302
Video Production & Editing
Students will learn video production in both the studio and in the field, with
a focus on framing, lighting, microphone placement, composition, audio for
video, and more. We will also cover post-production, editing strategies and
story-telling. This is a hands-on course. Opportunity to earn YouTube
Certification.
COMD-304
Social Media Law & Ethics
In many ways, regulations of digital and social media have been outpaced by
the rate of their innovation. Lawmakers and ethicists address compelling
issues such as cyberbullying, privacy rights, mental health impacts and
intellectual property as they arise. Explore regulation and ethics related to
free expression, privacy, and data collection from the perspectives of media
professionals, content creators, audiences and college students. Recent
cases such as Facebook ' s privacy breaches, Instagram ' s negative impact on
the mental health of teen girls are integrated into the course. Online
behavior such as revenge, defamation and attempts at regulation through
social media community rules and employer policies are addressed.
COMD-310
DigiCom Crew Production
In this hands-on content creation course, students cover GMercyU events
and issues with published video and audio content. Utilizing planning,
interviewing, storytelling, production and post-production skills, students
create a pre-professional portfolio of content. Pre-reqs: COMD301,
COMD302 This course is repeatable up to 3 times for a total of 3 credits.
COMD-400
COMD-4000
Digital Media Economics & Budgeting
Digital Communications Capstone
Digital and social media, media convergence, connectivity and immediacy have disrupted media business models, created space for few major players in social and digital media, changed the way content is produced and distributed and altered advertising and public relations messaging and profit centers. This course explores the broad economic issues impacting digital and social businesses within today ' s media landscape. We will discuss key economic principles influencing the communication and media industries including broadcasting, newspapers, motion pictures, music, video games, advertising and public relations. Opportunity to earn Hootsuite Certification This capstone course is project oriented and will require students to apply skills in strategic planning, messaging to audience, gathering information, and producing content.
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