One visual journalism project involved the entire class. The idea for “Richmond is…” came from the students; the goal was to define what the city of Richmond means to its residents. Teams of three-to-four students set out on one day to talk to as many people as possible.
The multimedia graduate students also recently completed a series of online projects on topics ranging from the state fair to retirement planning to homeschooling. Teams of two or three worked together to use all the multimedia tools available to them, including video, audio, text and stills, and they experimented with various forms of interactivity and presentation. Check out the two projects linked below.
What lies beneath?
This exploration of Richmond’s slave history focuses on an old burial ground and other important sites that have been all-but destroyed by time and neglect. It also profiles the local groups trying to preserve this history and the latest initiative to get the city involved. Go there now!
Homeowning 101
This project explores what a first-time home buyer will go through in the current economic environment, as well as provides useful information for anyone buying a home. ___________________
Read more about the program or contact:
June O. Nicholson
Associate Director for Graduate Studies
Room 1108 Temple Building
(804) 827-0251
jonichol@vcu.edu
