ENGL 712 (01) - Multimedia Storytelling

Multimedia Storytelling

Durham   Liberal Arts :: English
Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   15  
CRN: 54676
In this course, students explore the theory and practice of visual storytelling -- including composition, lighting, editing and more -- to produce short yet vibrant journalistic video documentaries. Students learn to shoot and edit audio and video. They explore narrative techniques and structure. They broaden their reportorial range, bringing visual sensitivity to storytelling.
Section Comments: Special Topic: Video Storytelling
Instructor Approval Required. Contact Instructor for permission then register through Webcat.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 621
Classes not allowed in section: Freshman
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course
Instructors: Scott Ripley

Times & Locations

Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/23/2024 5/6/2024 TR 3:40pm - 5:00pm HS 104
Additional Course Details: 

*Contact Prof. Lisa Miller for permission to register for ENGL 712 in Spring 2024: LC.Miller@unh.edu

Spring 2024 Course Details - Video Storytelling

In this course, students explore the theory and practice of visual storytelling -- including composition, lighting, editing and more -- to produce short yet vibrant journalistic video documentaries. They will also learn how to create and adapt content for social media platforms.  Students will have access to cameras and audio equipment and will learn to shoot and edit. They will also explore narrative techniques and structure and broaden their reportorial range, bringing visual sensitivity to storytelling.  

Scott Ripley has worked in video for over 20 years and is currently the Director of Photo and Video in the UNH Marketing Department.  Before coming to UNH he was a television news photographer for ten years in Upstate NY and Boston.  He will bring in a variety of guests throughout the course who work professionally in video storytelling with some of them being former students in this class.

Examples of student work created with Mr. Ripley's mentorship include the examples posted on this Youtube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@unhjournalism4313