Video Production for Advocacy and Nonprofit Organizations

Level: Graduate

Division: The New School for Public Engagement

School: Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy

Department: Milano General Curriculum

Course Number: NINT 5407

Course Format: Lecture

Location: NYC campus

Permission Required: No

Description:
Students work in groups and each group partners with a nonprofit organization to create an advocacy or promotional video for the organization. Students research and develop story ideas and create a written proposal and action plan. They learn production techniques using digital camcorders and microphones as well as the basic concepts of non-linear editing using Final Cut Pro. By the end of the semester each group should have a filmed and edited a completed 3-5 minute video. Students have access to New School digital video cameras but must have a firewire drive.

Restrictions:

Level

Open to Graduate students.