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THE TIZIANO PROJECT | RIGA NEW MEDIA TRAINING PROGRAM

In four weeks, students will learn the basics of professional multimediaand new media journalism, including how to produce photos, audio anddocumentary videos relating to Latvian democracy and civic

engagement.

Meeting times:

Riga Secondary School of Cultures: Tuesdays & ThursdaysRiga 10th Secondary School: Wednesdays & Fridays

All classes will meet after school in the school computer labs at a timeto be determined by each class on Tuesday, Nov 22.

WEEK 1 NOV 21-27

Workshop 1:

CLASSWhat is The Tiziano Project?Overview of stories students will produce in the next four weeksEquipment Distribution

 ASSIGNMENT HANDOUT: Audio slideshow story ideas (due next class)HANDOUT: Participation contract 

Workshop 2:

DUE (at beginning of class)Audio slideshow ideas handout Participation contract handout 

CLASSHow to take a photo and how to record audioInterview and story structure basicsChose audio slideshow subject

 ASSIGNMENT 1) HANDOUT: Video story ideas (due next class)2) Shoot audio slideshow (due next class)

WEEK 2 NOV 28-DEC 4

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Workshop 1:

DUEVideo story idea handout 

Raw photos and audio for slideshowRelease form for slideshow subject 

CLASSIntro to social mediaIntro to sound editingWork on photo storySelect video story

 ASSIGNMENT Work on audio slideshow (due week 3, workshop 1)

Workshop 2:

CLASSIntro to journalism ethics Teach basics of Adobe Premiere, Photoshop and AudacityHow to add English subtitlesWork on photo storiesSchedule video story with mentors

ASSIGNMENTWork on audio slideshow (due week 3, workshop 1)

WEEK 3 DEC 5-11

Workshop 1:

DUE: Finished Audio Slideshow (by end of class)

Full raw audio file of interviewFile of raw photos from slideshow

CLASSIntro to video shooting

 ASSIGNMENT:*Shoot video story with mentor (due next class)

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HANDOUT: Video plan for video 2

Workshop 2:Advanced video editing on Adobe PremiereWork on videos in class

WEEK 4 DEC 12-18

Workshop 1:

CLASSWork on videos

Workshop 2:

DUEVideo story (end of class period)Subject Release formFull transcription (in Latvian) of interviewFull raw video of interviewVideo 2 planning handout 

CLASSWork on videosHow to upload videos to YouTube & Vimeo

WEEK 5 December 20

Project screening & certificate ceremony

*You can schedule to shoot your video story with a mentor anytimebetween November 28 and December 11. Please allow at least twohours to shoot your video with your subjects.

Mentor contact information:

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Program Director: Victoria Fine: 28 47 2861, vfine@tizianoproject.org

Program Mentor: Dave Torstenson 25 92 1182,dtorstenson@tizianoproject.org

Program Mentor: Harmonie Tangonan 28 46 7430,harmoniettangonan@gmail.com