Welcome to Jeffrey Sauger's JRN 423!

JRN 423 Online Visual Storytelling

Schedule – 2026 Spring

 

Date Topic Due/Readings
Jan. 12 Introductions, Syllabus, Student Blogs, Watch example videos  
Jan. 19 MLK Jr Day – No Class How to Shoot Video That Doesn’t Suck (HTSVTDS) – Part 1 and pages 1 – 58, Thought Piece 1 due. Upload to JRN423 Upload folder on OneDrive by Monday, January 26, 2026.
Jan. 26 Discuss topics for Video 1 and Video 2. Blogs Due. Hands-on Interview/Equipment Demo. Bring your cameras. HTSVTDS – Part 2, Part 3 and pages 59-95 Thought Piece 2 due. Upload to JRN423 Upload folder on OneDrive by Monday, January 26, 2026.
Feb. 2

Microphones, Check-in about Story 1, In class editing VS1 exercise.

Exercise: Let’s interview each other! Bring your cameras .

HTSVTDS – Part 4, pp 96-156 Thought Piece 3 due. Upload to JRN423 Upload folder on OneDrive by class time.
Feb. 9  Guest Speaker John Greilick, Director of Photography, The Detroit News HTSVTDS – pp 158 – 205 Thought Piece 4 due Upload to JRN423 Upload folder on OneDrive by class time.
Feb. 16

Guest Speaker – Katina Zentz

Video journalism ethics. In class VS1 editing

HTSVTDS – pp. 206 – 241 Thought Piece 5 due Upload to JRN423 Upload folder on OneDrive by class time.
Feb. 23

Remote Guest Speaker Neil Blake – Premiere tutorial.

Check in on Video 1 progress. Video journalism ethics. In class VS1 editing. Video Story 3 and 4 intro.

work on VS1 edit in class
March 2 Critiques Video Story 1. Online Portfolio First Draft. Video Story 1 (Feature Video) due By class time Monday – post to your blog
March 9 

Spring Break

 
March 16

Guest Speaker Neil Blake

Check in Video Story 2

Critique online portfolio

Work on online portfolio in class
March 23 Check in Video Story 3. Hands on online portfolio. Work on Online Portfolio in class.
March 30 Critique Video Story 2 (News Video) due By class time Monday – post to your blog
April 6 Check in Video Story 4. Critique Video Story 3 (Sports Video) due By class time Monday – post to your blog
April 13 Lab Day  
April 20 Last Class Online Portfolio due By class time Monday – post to your blog.
April 27   Video Story 4 (In Depth Profile) due By class time Monday – bring link to class.
May 4 7:00 – 8:50pm – Final  Critique – Review  
**Schedule subject to change at instructor’s discretion**