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DIGITAL MEDIA WORKSHOP JRL365Z Fall 2004 semester,
University at Albany Class number: 2870 Instructor: David Washburn
Room: Digital
Workshop 3, Science Library Time: Wednesdays,
Phone: 469-7157
(cell), 242-8934 (work) E-mail: canadaeh@nycap.rr.com Office: Humanities
361 (442-2647) Office hours: after
class, Course overview
This course explores the science and art of editing
and design required in today's evolving world of digital journalism for print,
aka newspapers and magazines. This class is intended for anyone who is
interested in the process, design, presentation and implementation of
message-making through text, images and computer screens and software. This class
is conducted in a hands-on workshop atmosphere. Four major projects – two
individual and one each two-person and three-person -- together with two
small-scale individual assignments, class participation and attendance, count
toward the final grade. I
urge you not to wait until Wednesdays to print your projects because of
Murphy’s Law of Technology. Books and supplies
The text is listed at only $18.95 (even less
expensive via amazon.com), but there are other associated costs. Text: QuarkXPress for Windows 4 by Elaine Weinmann In addition, you will need to buy: ·
a zip disc for file storage (do this in the first CLASS) ·
newspapers and magazines ·
film and developing costs (if you don’t have a camera, then you’ll need
to buy a disposable one) ·
printing costs (such as Kinko’s, if you don’t use university LC
printers) Goals
To provide students with an overview of desktop
publishing and to enhance students’ editing, design and computer skills. You
will also be graded on your journalism skills – choices and use of headlines,
writing, reporting and, yes, spelling and grammar. Communication Check http://www.albany.edu/~washburn/ at
least weekly for announcements and syllabus updates. Subject to change Despite all best efforts, not everything is
completed as scheduled, and therefore the syllabus is subject to change and
updates, especially in regards to scheduled lecture topics. Grading Grades
are based on a 100 scale. ·
A: 94-100 (super excellent) ·
A-: 90-93 (excellent) ·
B+: 87-89 (really good) ·
B: 83-86 (good) ·
B-: 80-82 (pretty good) ·
C+: 77-79 (not bad) ·
C: 73-76 (fair) ·
C-: 70-72 (fair minus) ·
D: 60-69 (not good) ·
E: below 60 (really not good) Projects: 90% Each of four major
projects is worth 20 percent of your final grade. Each of two smaller,
individual assignments is worth 5 percent. See “Assignment Details” for more
complete breakdown. Attendance: 10% Perfect attendance equals
10 points; one absence equals 9 points; two absences equals 6 points; three
absences equals 3 points; more than three absences equals 0 of possible 10
points and means you will struggle to achieve a passing grade. You will also
hurt your teammates in the workshop atmosphere. Also, leaving early will also
adversely affect your grade. Lectures are only a small part of this class;
in-class practice is a large part. Please be considerate. If you are tardy,
make sure you see me before class is over to make sure I have not marked you as
absent; the mark I include when taking attendance is the official record. Deadlines This is a journalism class
with real deadlines, so a late assignment is the equivalent of missing a
deadline at a newspaper, magazine or broadcast station. For each week that an
assignment is late, one full letter grade will be deducted. CLASS 1 Wednesday, Sept. 1
CLASS
2 Wednesday, Sept. 8
Notes: Monday, Sept. 13: Last day for students to add or drop semester-length
courses. Wednesday, Sept. 15: No class (classes suspended 9/15 at CLASS
3 Wednesday, Sept. 22
CLASS
4 Wednesday, Sept. 29
CLASS
5 Wednesday, Oct. 6
CLASS
6 Wednesday, Oct. 13
***** DUE DATES FOR MAGAZINE
AND NEWSPAPERS***** *****PUSHED BACK ONE
WEEK***** CLASS
7 Wednesday, Oct. 20
CLASS
8 Wednesday, Oct. 27
CLASS
9 Wednesday, Nov. 3
CLASS
10 Wednesday, Nov. 10
CLASS
11 Wednesday, Nov. 17
Notes: Wednesday, Nov. 24: No class (classes suspended 11/23 at CLASS
12 Wednesday, Dec. 1
CLASS
13 Wednesday, Dec. 8
MAKE-UP
CLASS Wednesday, Dec. 15 No final exam, but we’ll use this as class time if we are snowed out or otherwise cancelled during the semester. If that happens, all assignments and class schedules on syllabus will back up one week. Software Layout QuarkXPress Version 6 for educational discount of $199 (normally
$1,045) http://www.quark.com/sales/desktop/promotions/educational/ Image
editors Adobe
Photoshop CS ($299 at educational discount; normally $649) http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/main.html Adobe
Photoshop Elements 2.0 ($49 at educational discount; normally $99) http://store.adobe.com/products/photoshopel/main.html For
academic discounts, call (518) 442-5690 or fax (518) 442-5685 Also: http://www.academicsuperstore.com/ QuarkXpress $239.95 Photoshop CS $289.95 Photoshop Elements $ 45.95 Also: Sprysoft QuarkXpress $189.80 Photoshop CS $273.80 Photoshop Elements $43.80 HARDWARE The The IMC is located on the lower floor of the Main Library at the Uptown Campus. Monday - Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Noon-7pm |
