Week 11 (Nov 5, 2015) – LINK Classroom 4
Diversity Drives Innovation
• In-class discussion: Discuss and troubleshoot any production issues for story #3. Discuss readings, viewings and reflection papers.
• In-class activities: Students participate in AM&I production critique workshop to review and offer feedback on in-progress projects.
• In-class activities: Students participate in AM&I production critique workshop to review and offer feedback on in-progress projects.
Special Guests
Kim Bondy, Sr. VP of Programs and Documentaries, Al Jazeera, America.
Drew Neisser, President and CEO, Renegade
Kristi Jacobson, Founder; Director/Producer, Catalyst Films
Drew Neisser, President and CEO, Renegade
Kristi Jacobson, Founder; Director/Producer, Catalyst Films
Assignments
• Teams finalize Story #3: Durham Entrepreneurs (three interviews and b-roll, TRT: under 3 min). Come ready for the Red Carpet Guacamole Premiere next week (11/12)!
Read, Watch, Listen and Write.
• Reading #1: David Brooks' "The Structure of Gratitude"
• Reading #2: Claire Cain Miller's "Why What You Learned in Preschool Is Crucial at Work"
• Listening #1: Students select one episode from NPR's "From Scratch" podcast.
• Listening #2: Students select one episode from Gimlet Media's "StartUp" podcast.
• Viewings:
• Reading #2: Claire Cain Miller's "Why What You Learned in Preschool Is Crucial at Work"
• Listening #1: Students select one episode from NPR's "From Scratch" podcast.
• Listening #2: Students select one episode from Gimlet Media's "StartUp" podcast.
• Viewings:
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Compelling storytelling can make everything more attractive and engaging, from fungi to telescopes.
• Reflections: Students should write reflections on readings and viewings and submit reflections using the form below by 5pm Tuesday, November 10th.
REMINDER: 25% of your final grade will be based on class participation and reflection papers. See Reflection Papers under grading on the overview page for an exposition of this assignment.