Newspaper, and Convergence Media

Newspaper staff members attend intense classes to develop new ideas for their 2011 publication and be introduced to Convergence Media (online newspaper). Download the newspaper flyer.

Editors & Staff

All editors and staff will join together in this lab group developing their yearbook plans. The ladder diagram will be developed as well as theme and its correlation to the entire publication. Basic plans for the 2011 yearbook will be developed.

Beginning Advisers

Everything you want to know about yearbooks is taught in this four-day crash course. Learn how to use supplies, handle deadlines, budgets and marketing strategies. Instruction will include how to design your yearbook and the steps for putting it together. The class will combine lecture with question and answer sessions as well as hands-on activities.

Experienced Advisers

Advisers with at least one year or more of yearbook or newspaper experience will join this group of seasoned professionals for a one hour session and will be instructed on their role with their staffs during the seminar.

Photography

A hands-on class for students who wish to learn basic camera techniques including photo taking and composition. Students will have yearbook-related photo assignments evaluated by the seminar instructor. Students need to bring their own digital cameras.

Desktop Publishing InDesign (Beginning)

Students will work in the computer lab on the USF/St. Petersburg campus learning the basics of Adobe InDesign CS3.

Desktop Publishing InDesign (Advanced)

This lab is for those students who have experience using InDesign and wish to further develop their skills in the program. Assignments will be given for the students to develop their creative skills in CS3.