« Previous | Next »

What passes for news these days

Published on 08/03/09
by Collin

Many new media students signed up for NYC24.com to work with Professor Duy and Carla Baranauckas on improving our video storytelling techniques. Few of us understood that the class was less video work and more multimedia production at the time. (Disclaimer: I missed a video technique class two weeks ago to report on a NYC|24 story.)

I’m not complaining, but readjusting. Instead of working on digging deeper into Final Cut and preparing better storyboards, the class has gradually gotten used to the idea that it appears to be that the professor’s intent is to throw us into the deep end of Final Cut, Flash, Dreamweaver, FTP management, design, editing and news writing all at once. Sink or swim.

The result, in my opinion, is messy. Students spend their precious time over several elements, rather than concentrating on one. In time, I suspect/hope that this grueling method will evolve into a streamlined, well-thought-out Web site, with a range of stories told using steely advanced new media techniques. But for now, it’s hard to see how close the shore is, when you’re choking on salt water. See some of our latest work.

That's it. What Next?

Please leave your comment so we know what you think about this article. Trackback URL: What passes for news these days.

• In case you’re asking, it’s NOT a zero-sum game. Reverse the publishing process and voilà, print and digital are friends again
• The editor-turned-publisher and his editorial longings. Or why I want ELLE in Vietnam to outlive us all. Or what makes a great editor? (Not that I know)
• How going to journalism school made me a better businessperson
• I’m a “Jon Rickey.” No wait, I’m a “Don Sinkey.” No wait, I’m selling advertising in Vietnamese cooking magazines
• In case you were wondering… What did I learn at Columbia Graduate School of Journalism?