Interactive storytelling
Interactive stories are now a must for news websites. Integrating video, audio, maps and social media is simpler than ever. This course will explore the emerging trends in digital storytelling and you will learn to do these yourself cheaply or for free.
This hands-on course covers:
• The good, the bad and the ugly - how some publishers do it, great and others need work;
• Digital elements of the stories - videos, maps, audio, instagram and vine video;
• How to put them all together into true multimedia stories;
• What kind of story to use timelines on;
• Drawing in tweets, maps and videos into timelines;
• Using archival material and the latest media;
• Social media optimisation - making each element sharable;
• The latest research on what and why people share;
• How to engage the audience;
• What social platforms to be using as well as tools and techniques;
• Using social media, polls, quizzes, games and live-blogging;
________________________________________
Who should attend:
This workshop is designed for mainstream and beat journalists and is a core (basic) level course. It will particularly benefit investigative reporters, and aspiring investigative reporters, who want to use raw data sets for investigations, story ideas, context and fact-checking. It is also for journalists who want to dig deeper than press releases and who want to find new, fresh angles and perspectives for their reports.
________________________________________
About the facilitator:
Christa Morrison is a New Media Lecturer and Multimedia Content Producer, teaching Emerging News Technologies and Entrepreneurial Journalism at the Sheridan Institute for Technology and Advanced Learning in Toronto, Canada in a Journalism: New Media Program. The programme caters to international graduates, industry professionals in need of retraining and freelancers seeking practical, hands-on training.
________________________________________
Had something else in mind?
The IAJ are the media training specialists. If you can't find what you're looking for on our website, please contact our Writing Unit Manager, Sandra Roberts on 011 482 4990 or az.gro.jai@etirw to discuss your requirements.
Time: 09:00 - 16:00
Venue: Institute for the Advancement of Journalism, Johannesburg
More info:
Institute for the Advancement of Journalism
1 Richmond Forum, Cedar Avenue
Richmond