Introduction to Visual Journalism
A course by Gladys Serrano , Documentary Photographer and Videographer
Learn to tell real stories and report everyday events through images, audio, and journalism techniques
Keen to create compelling pieces of journalism on important topics? According to audiovisual journalist Gladys Serrano, who's covered stories in countries like Mexico, the US, and Honduras for EL PAÍS and Expansión, journalism is not only a form of expression but also an instrument for upholding freedoms and driving change.
In this course, Gladys teaches you to communicate real stories through images from a journalistic perspective. Explore a range of audiovisual tools to enrich your reporting and discover the importance of telling certain stories to shine a light on regional issues. Also go through some basic ethical and safety concepts that are invaluable in this line of work.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 27 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (38)
- 1,432 students
- 13 lessons (1h 42m)
- 27 additional resources (2 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Put together a piece of visual journalism to cover a story close to home using a combination of photography, audio, and video depending on what suits each story best.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in starting to cover stories using visual tools, those interested in journalism, and communications (or similar) students.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is needed to take this course.
For materials, you need a camera phone able to record video and audio and/or a digital camera as well as computer with enough memory to save all your files. Adobe Camera Raw and Adobe Premiere would also be useful additions but are not essential as Gladys introduces you to some free alternatives.
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Gladys Serrano
A course by Gladys Serrano
Gladys Serrano is a documentary photographer and videographer. She studied a degree in public policy and has taken part in other educational programs like the Seminario de Fotografía Contemporánea at Mexico's Centro de la Imagen as well as a visual arts diplomacy at the Centro de las Artes de San Agustín. Her work won the 2020 Gabo Prize for best coverage, awarded by the Gabriel García Márquez foundation, she was a finalist at the World Press Photo 6x6 Global Talent Program, and was also selected for the Centro de la Imagen's 7th photography biennial, XVII Bienal de Fotografía.
She currently works for the Latin American edition of EL PAÍS producing multimedia coverage on a range of topics including violence, migration, the environment, politics, and culture.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Inspiration
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U2
The importance of journalistic stories
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The importance of telling journalistic stories
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Genres in journalism
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The steps to tell a visual journalistic story
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U3
Field work
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How to select a story
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How to approach history
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Technical tips for making your story
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Basic safety tips
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U4
Giving shape to our project
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Selecting the images
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Selecting and editing the audios
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Shaping history
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How to share your work
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FP
Final project
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Introduction to Visual Reporting
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Me parece muy buen curso para las personas que se piensan adentrar en trabajos audiovisuales sobre todo en el sentido periodístico. La reportera es muy clara y sencilla en la exposición, lo que inspira a querer avanzar en cada una de las lecciones.
Es un curso introductorio que te provoca seguir aprendiendo sobre el tema. La expositora es clara y concisa con los temas. Muy buenas referencias y recursos adicionales.
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Excelente curso, recomiendo agregar una sección de fotografia basica con el fin de saber un poco mas de esta area.