He will host a talk at the New Book Release Presentation of the fair 2011 to discuss the poor grasp of English by many in Hong Kong and what is needed to rectify it.

Kalb is the author of the recently published You Can Write Better English.

“It‘s a no-nonsense, practical, direct guide to writing good English that’s full of good examples,” said Professor Ying Chan, Director of Journalism and Media Studies Centre of Kalb’s book.

“It’s a book that you can keep on your desk and revisit again and again.”

Speaker: Barry Kalb, Honorary Lecturer, JMSC, HKU

Date: Monday, July 25, 2011

Time: 11 am – 11.45 am

Venue: Hall 3E, HK Book Fair, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wanchai

Language: English

About the book : http://www.hkupress.org/book/9789881946010.htm

All are welcome.

The course is open to anyone who has reporting experience but is a beginner in video reporting.

In the digital age, reporters are increasingly asked to construct video and multimedia stories on top of their print work. How can one become an effective visual journalist while navigating this new workload?

Learn how to manage reporting in the field with this quick introduction to visual storytelling using simple and professional equipment.

Instructors Andrew Lih and Lam Vo, have worked with reporters and students in the US and Asia on quick, effective strategies for visual storytelling.

Overview:
1. Overview of visual storytelling
2. Why video: examples and case studies
3. Live demo: shooting a video story in five steps
4. Transfer and management of media
5. Strategies and checklists for the field
6. Practical tips on gear and kit

Who Should Attend:
Experienced reporters, but beginners in video. Even those with some video experience but looking for streamlining and becoming more efficient will find the session useful.

Outcomes:
Attendees will understand the basics of visual literacy and be able to effectively shoot, report and script short videos stories using the BBC Five Shot method. Takeaways include a field checklist of how to produce these stories in the field.

What to Bring:
Attendees are encouraged to bring any existing audio-visual equipment and kit (amateur or professional) for advice and hints on how to use it.

Date: Saturday, July 16, 2011
Time: 10 am – 1 pm
Venue: Global Lounge, G/F Swire Building, The University of Hong Kong
Fee: $200 (or $100 for AAJA members, FCC members and JMSC alums)
Instructors: Andrew Lih, University of Southern California and Lam Vo, The Wall Street Journal

Registration and payment can be made online, click here.

Enquiries and discount registration contact, Kylie Chan at 2219-4416 or kyliec@hku.hk

Date: July 11 – 22 (Monday-Friday)
Time: 9.30 am – 1 pm
Course fee: $6,200
Download the syllabus here

Registration:
Register is FULL

Instructor:
Chan Pui-king, former editor-in-chief of Next Magazine who has lead teams on investigative projects involving political, corporate and business issues. She has nearly two decades of experience in media management and has written a guide on access to public information in Hong Kong that has become an authoritative reference for journalists.

Pre-requisites:
A basic understanding of journalism, acquired from school or work.

• Working professionals (other than working journalists) should have experience in dealing with the press such as answering press enquiries or preparing press releases or statements

• Students should have an understanding of the basic principles of journalism including the importance of accurate, fair and balanced reporting and  have a knowledge of writing a news report (including basic concepts such as the inverted pyramid and crafting a lead)

Recommended for students; from pre-college to university level.  A new session may be offered for working journalists; for enquiries please contact Kylie Chan at kyliec@hku.hk or 2219-4416.

Basic Online Media Skills by Masato Kajimoto (a repeat session due to popular demand)

Course Description:
This hands-on workshop walks you through the process of setting up your own website with multimedia content. You will learn how to 1) install and configure content management systems such as WordPress, 2) hand code basic XHTML, 3) take advantage of various plug-in options, 4) optimize, transfer and embed your multimedia contents by using applications such as PhotoShop and 5) integrate your social networks such as Twitter and Facebook into your website.

Date: July 4 – 6 (Monday-Wednesday)
Time: 10 am – 1 pm (3 mornings)
Course fee: $2,500 / $1,500 for HKU staff, students and alums
Download the syllabus here
The course website:
http://hk101.org/hku/workshop/map/basic

Registration:
Register here
Register with HKU staff and student rate, please contact Kylie Chan at kyliec@hku.hk / tel: 2219-4416

Prerequisites:
A working knowledge of web-based e-mailing services such as gmail and Yahoo! Mail and basic understanding of how popular web-based services such as YouTube and Facebook work

Course description: If you already have a basic knowledge of online media skills, beef it up with this hands-on guide to setting up and using interactive (or web2.0) tools and techniques, these include visualisation, live and micro-blogging, live streaming, mapping, crowdsourcing and audio-visual displays. Diane Stormont, senior teaching consultant at the JMSC, veteran journalist and an internet consultant and entrepreneur, will lead the course.

Course Prerequisites: A working knowledge of 1. WordPress / other blogging platforms 2. Basic HTML/CSS/FTP 3. Basic image/photo‐editing software (eg Photoshop) techniques 4. Basic recording and editing audio skills

Date: June 27 – 29 (Mon – Wed)
Time: 10am – 1pm, 3 mornings
Course fee: $3,500 / $2,000 for HKU staff, students and alums
Download syllabus here
Course blog: http://jmsc.hku.hk/blogs/mapadvancedonlineskills/
Registration: Register here
To register for the HKU staff and student rate, please contact Kylie Chan at kyliec@hku.hk / tel: 2219-4416

Schedule: June 15‐17, 2011 — 10 am‐1 pm
Venue: DM Lab, Eliot Hall
Course fee: $3,500 / $2,000 for HKU staff and students
Download Syllabus here

Registration:
Register here.
Register with HKU staff and student rate here. (for enquiries or internal transfer, please contact Kylie Chan at kyliec@hku.hk / tel: 2219-4416)

Course Goal:

This course is intended to give you a broad‐based introduction to social media tools and concepts for engaging audiences in the current web environment.

Intended Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, you should be able to:

1. Understand and prepare for the changes in the Social Web. Deconstruct the software mechanics of Facebook, Twitter, Digg and Foursquare.
2. Identify specific technologies for engaging in media creation or campaigns. Explore how one kid beat TVB in their online petition campaign.
3. Explain how companies are utilizing new technologies. See how companies are using tools like Digg to create engaging online programs.
4. Explore concepts in creating brands and franchises through audience engagement tools. Learn how companies maximizing their Facebook page and other social media channels.

Instructor: Kevin Lau Kai Wing / Diane Stormont
E‐mail: kevinlkw@hku.hk /diane@stormont.net
Phone: 2219‐4435

When: Jun 7-10 (Tues-Fri), 2011 / Four mornings – 10am – 1pm
Tuition fee: HK$4,200 (10% discount for all FCC members)

Registration & details: http://jmsc.hku.hk/mapcourses
Enquiries: Kylie Chan at 2219-4416 or kyliec@hku.hk

Other public courses offered:
Photography
Online Media
English Writing
Video Shooting & Editing
Investigative Journalism
Business Journalism
Documentary Production
Audio Recording & Editing

Learn more about the Journalism and Media Studies Centre http://jmsc.hku.hk

The course aims to enhance the creative power and communication ability of young people by exposing them to the fast changing world of information technology. Through hands-on exercises and classroom instruction in the use of audio and video media tools, the course will help prepare students for their college application and future careers.

The course will be taught by professors from Hong Kong University and media professionals who have worked for leading international media organisations. All teachers have extensive experience of working with young people at both university and high school level.

‘Career Discovery’ has three major components
• Lectures on creativity, media technology and communications
• Workshops and lab work in English writing, photo story-telling, video production and multimedia design and publishing
• Field trips to explore the rich history and cultural environment of Shanghai

Course Outcomes
Participants who successfully complete the programme will:
• Produce an individual portfolio of multimedia work created under the supervision of our teaching staff;
• Acquire multimedia skills that will be useful for course and project work in any disciplinary area of study at university level;
• Enhance their understanding of communication processes and skills for social and career development;
• Receive a certificate of attendance issued by the JMSC, The University of Hong Kong.

Who Should Enroll
Senior high school students on the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and abroad. College students who may want to have a rich and challenging experience in communications are welcome.

Participants who successfully complete the programme will be able to produce an individual portfolio of multimedia work created under the supervision of JMSC teaching staff; acquire multimedia skills that will be useful for course and project work in any disciplinary area of study at university level; enhance their understanding of communication processes and skills for social and career development; and receive a certificate of attendance issued by the JMSC, The University of Hong Kong.

For more information visit http://jmsc.hku.hk/shanghai-centre

• Basic Photography / May 6 – 8
• Beyond Basic Photography / May 27 – 29

About the Instructor:

Dr. Michael Coyne’s photographs have appeared in prominent publications around the world including National Geographic, German Geo, Time, Life and Newsweek. He has had a number of successful books published of his work and won awards from groups such as the American National Press Photographers Association, Overseas Press Club of America and the FCC Hong Kong Human Rights Press Awards. He was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Griffith University in October 2008.

Dr Coyne is under contract to the New York photo agency, Black Star.  For the last 30 years he has covered international events such as the Iran Iraq war, Palestinian Israeli conflict, East Timor independence, the Tiananmen Square uprising, the Rwandan massacre and the recent protests in Bangkok.

He is currently working on a book about villages around the world documenting phenomena such as globalisation, dispossession of land, loss of culture and mass migration.

Michael Coyne on location in Pakistan.

Basic Photography (May 6-8) - Instructor: Michael Coyne

This course teaches students the basics skills of photography. They will learn focusing, exposure, composing and framing. Participants will also be given useful tips about photographing people and landscapes. At the conclusion of the course, students will feel more confident about using their cameras and will see better photographic results.

Class Size: 15 | Hours: 9 | Format: 3 mornings 10am – 1pm | Date: Fri May 6- Sunday, May 8) | Fee: HK$2,500 | Download course syllabus

Register for Basic Photography (May 6-8)

Beyond Basic Photography (May 27-29)- Instructor: Michael Coyne

This course explores different photographic techniques and purposes/outcomes. It will enable you to be able to identify good practices and minimise poor photographic outcomes. Students will learn how to produce effective portraits, which illuminate the subject in terms of personality as well as appearance. By the end of the course you will be able to effectively tell a story or illustrate an issue through photography.

Class Size: 15 | Hours: 9 | Format: 3 mornings 10am – 1pm | Date: Friday, May 27- Sunday,  May 29 | Fee: HK$3,500 | Download course syllabus

Register for Beyond Basic Photography (May 27-29)

“财经数据视觉化报道” 上海培训班

(May 28 – June 2) 9:30 – 17:00

Richard Frank

1. Building a Successful Business & Finance Graphics Team – Instructor: Richard Frank
I. 打造成功的商业和金融数据图示制作团队 – 指导老师: 理查德 • 弗兰克— 瑞典《特雷勒堡新闻集锦报》总编辑

9:00 – 12:00

This is a six-session training for journalists and designers about creating a collective, efficient and creative climate in the newsroom.  The course will guide both by demonstrating successful ways of working together in a newsroom and practical exercises in Illustrator and InDesign. We will mostly work with paper and pen and through conversations and sketches find simple solutions to present complex information that will be easy for the readers to understand.

Juan Velasco, Art Director of National Geographic (US)

2. Visualizing Business and Finance Data with Graphics – Instructor: Juan Velasco, Art Director of National Geographic (US)
II. 商业和金融数据视觉化报道 – 指导老师: 胡安 • 韦拉斯科 — 美国《国家地理》杂志 艺术总监

13:30 to 16:30

This course is a six‐session practical guide for working journalists and designers interested in developing the skills to create Business and Finance charts and information graphics.  The course will provide the foundation in understanding numerical information and financial indicators, working with charts, visual storytelling and the process of designing and editing engaging information graphics. We will learn simple and advanced Excel and Illustrator techniques and demonstrate those skills in practical exercises, including an advanced hands-on project.

Hours: 6 full days 9:30–17:00

Language of Instructions: English with Mandarin translations

Course Fee: HK$8,600 (HK$8,000 for SND members) *Fee covers the cost of the program in Shanghai, excluding flights, accommodations & meals. JMSC has enlisted Shanghai The New World International Travel Service to book hotel reservations, arrange 6-day meals service and activities for all participants.  See below “Accommodations and Meals” for instructions.

Course Syllabus and Requirements – Download link to the syllabus file (attached with this email)

Course Registration: link to registration form

Accommodations and Meals:
All non Shanghai locals are requested to book their accommodations at New Asia Hotel through the travel agency we enlisted, adjacent to the Shanghai Study Centre. We have reserved the upper level remodeled rooms, and the package will include breakfast and Wi-Fi connection and activities. Participants will pay the R&B fee listed in the registration form directly to Shanghai The New World International Travel Service.  Please complete the Reservation Form and fax it to 86-21-6451-8013, or email to jy620601@hotmail.com ASAP

Hotel: New Asia Hotel, Shanghai Check in: after 3p.m., May 27^th www.jinjianghotels.com
link to registration form

Non-Shanghai Local:
Option A – 4,300RMB — Single room (no sharing): 7 nights + 6 days meals + 2 banquet style dinners + 1 evening Pujiang River Cruise.
Option B – 3,000RMB — Double room(sharing): 7 nights + 6 days meals + 2 banquet style dinners + 1 evening Pujiang River Cruise.

Shanghai Local:
1,200RMB — Shanghai local: 6 day lunch + 2 banquet style dinners + 1 evening Pujiang River Cruise.