27 courses with the subject DOC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Applied Communications Strategies I introduces students to practical approaches for developing clear,effective, and audience-centered communication strategies across a variety of professional contexts.
Applied Communications Strategies II builds on foundational skills by focusing on advanced techniques for persuasive messaging, strategic storytelling, and adaptive communication.
Internships may be taken for 1.5 credits on a pass/fail basis when approved by faculty members. These internships provide students the opportunity for experiential learning at production houses, television networks, public television stations, and at other facilities deemed useful as well as with independent producers.
Internships may be taken for 1.5 credits on a pass/fail basis when approved by faculty members. These internships provide students the opportunity for experiential learning at production houses, television networks, public television stations and at other facilites deemed useful as well as with independent producers.
Internships provide students the opportunity for experiential learning at production houses, television networks, public television stations, and at other facilities deemed useful as well as with independent producers.
The course provides an introduction to the fundamental theory and craft of non-fiction visual storytelling and familiarizes students with concepts such as drama, structure, story development and visual style.
Through a combination of lectures, film screening and hands-on demonstrations, this course will familiarize students with the basics of documentary shooting, lighting, and sound gathering.
Through a combination of lectures, film screenings, hands-on demonstrations, and assignments, this course familiarizes students with the basics of documentary editing.
Social Media and Marketing in the Creative Arts will take a deep dive on how social media is changing not just what content creators produce, but also changing the way creators engage with their audience by using social media and marketing techniques to drive attention to their work and enhance their overall brand. This course will survey how communication is continually changing, different forms of social media as well as creativity in the digital space. Through guest lectures, case studies and hands-on production - students will study each media platform, learn how it's being used and see how it can be leveraged on enhance all aspects of the creative arts. Course may be offered on campus or online.
This course teaches students how to research, conceptualize, and develop a non-fiction story idea. Students receive instruction on effective research strategies, idea development, production planning, and proposal writing and pitching.
Builds upon the storytelling skills learned in the Foundations of Story Editing course and complements the production techniques learned in Cinematography and Sound. Special emphasis will be placed on the aesthetics of editing and other post-production techniques.
Advanced Sports Storytelling is a course designed to introduce students to both the theoretical and technical aspects of non- fiction sports storytelling. Students will examine both historical and contemporary examples of sports storytelling, including various styles of documentaries, branded and commercial content, social media and web- based content, and podcasts. In addition to engaging with and discussing the theoretical aspects of this content, students will also be provided with the technical principles required of sports storytelling, including cinematography, lighting, audio design, and video editing.
The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with the historical development of documentary film from its roots in 19th-century art forms to the present. The course will examine various styles and techniques of documentary and will analyze the contribution of the documentary as a persuasive means of communication to achieve social and political goals. This course is open to all Wake Forest University graduate students.
Through films, case studies and discussions with sports professionals, media industry leaders and scholars we will look at how sports helps frame our common understanding of society’s biggest social issues including race, gender, and human rights.
Students will get a high level understanding of the business of sports media and how the digital revolution is changing the game for content creators, leagues and teams. Through lectures, current periodicals, projects and guest speakers, students will learn to look beyond the final score and better understand the entire sports communication eco- system.
This course provides instruction in advanced cinematography, sound, and lighting techniques.
Provides students with the opportunity to explore the ethical issues that can arise in documentary filmmaking. The discussion points will evolve from the in-depth examination of a select group of films and directors.
The class focuses on advanced principles of writing, producing, directing and editing documentary films. Theoretical, aesthetic, technical and ethical aspects of the creative non-fiction storytelling process will be the focus. The class format will be a combination of theory and practice as it relates to the dramaturgical process of filmmaking.
The course combines lectures, screenings, and exercises to build a technical and aesthetic foundation in digital post-production. Special emphasis will be placed on advanced visual storytelling techniques--including continuity, pacing, character development and dramatic structure. Students will also explore various distribution strategies and transmedia applications.
Students will work under faculty supervision on their creative thesis projects.
Students will produce short films, digital study guides or E-books and/or other types of multimedia materials on important social, political, cultural and economic issues. The course, structured around digital media projects, provides opportunities for students to immerse themselves in a single topic and interact with scholars from various disciplines. The topics will vary each year.
Provides an understanding of pedagogical practices and major theories of curriculum and a foundation for students interested in pursuing careers in academe.
For students who wish to perform independent study in a cognate area with a professor from the Documentary Film Program or another program. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 9 hours.
This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills to help them create their own creative arts venture and help them design and teach a course in entrepreneurship in the creative arts, particularly digital media and non-fiction filmmaking.
For students who wish to perform independent study in a cognate area with a professor from the Documentary Film Program or another program. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 9 hours.
Students works closely with Documentary Film program faculty during the teaching of an undergraduate course. Students participate in the design and development of course material and observe classroom and organizational aspects of teaching in an apprenticeship role.
Intensive study of selected topics in documentary film. Topics may be drawn from any content area of documentary studies and production. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 hours.
Source: Wake Forest University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
