Here’s a great site for finding “free” and legal audio to accompany any multimedia project. “Free music is music that is not managed by performance rights organizations (PRS, ASCAP, SOCAN, BMI, BUMA, JASRAC…). Artists choose to protect their rights through specific non exclusive licenses such as Creative Commons. ‘Free music’ doesn’t necessarily mean free-of-cost or devoid of any rights restrictions, it means “some rights reserved”. Artists define what rights they grant on their music through their choice of license.” — Jamendo’s FAQ

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This course is designed to familiarize students with the concepts and technologies associated with bringing film, video and still images and audio online.  You will gain familiarity with the process – from inception to publishing – through which Web-based audio and video is created and disseminated most effectively. Click here to see the class blog. Click here to watch some mini-documentaries produced in J303.

Contemporary photojournalism no longer requires complex bulky equipment and chemical-laden developing labs. By taking advantage of affordable and user-friendly technology, producing quality images that are able to stand alone and tell a story requires only application and practice.

This class will offer both. You will gain an understanding of basic camera functions, photography techniques, covering news with a camera, photo essays and judging photos for publication as well as important lessons in working with other media platforms to enhance the depth and quality of the final news product.

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