Minor Website Creation Workshop

Coordinated by: Nicolas Fogliarini, producer, director RR3 FILMS
 

FORMAT

Classroom + online synchronous sessions

LOCATION

Campus Valrose or online depending on the session (see schedule)

PREREQUISITES

No

CAPACITY

20 students

ABOUT THIS MINOR

This minor is dedicated to beginners, not website specialists.

Summary

Learning outcomes

Students will learn:

  • How to showcase the best of their work, skills through various medias : websites, online portfolios, blogs, social networks.
  • How to create assets (posts, photos, videos, graphics, podcasts…) using free tools and their smartphones + computers.
  • How to improve their online presence and learn how to avoid pitfalls.
  • How to collaborate effectively online using video conference.
  • PART 1 - Creating assets - 10 hours

Students will learn how to create graphic presentations using Canva (free) + the Adobe suite using stock pictures and free graphics.

Students will learn how to create stunning video teasers using Vimeo create + Canva (free) using stock footage + music + self shooting with their smartphone.

Students will learn how to record and edit a podcast using their smartphone + free tools.

  • PART 2 -Show casing assets - 14 hours

Student will discover Wordpress, Wix, motion array + Google my business + an introduction of SEO optimization and domain name search.

Student will discover various online portfolios (Vimeo page, Youtube channel, Tumbler, Instagram, Google my business, Coroflot, Soundcloud…).

Student will create and/or optimize their online presence through social networks (create professional presence: professional LinkedIn page, email address, Instagram) and will learn how to advertise on these networks.

There will be a focus on how to work online remotely using Zoom, Teams, Slack… what background to choose, adding a green screen behind, how to place your webcam to look good and they will also learn how to create a live streaming event.

Lecturer
  • Nicolas Fogliarini, producer, director RR3 FILMS
Evaluation
  • Assessment of your Website / portfolio - Submission deadline: 18/04/2024, 13h00, room 111 @Petit Valrose (40% of the final grade)
  • Questionnaire on theoretical issues - Exam on 18/04/2024, 11h00-13h00, room 111 @Petit Valrose (40% of the final grade) - Bring your own paper sheets and pens, no computer allowed.
  • Presence (20% of the final grade)

SCHEDULE

Mind the evaluation modalities and deadlines in the "Evaluation" tab above.

Fall 2023

Date

Time slot

Course title

Room
12/10/2023 cancelled 9h00-13h00 Introduction on various online portfolio’s platforms Campus Valrose, Petit Valrose, room PV111
18h00-19h00 Focus on Google My Business Online live tutorial session
19/10/2023

9h00-13h00 Introduction on various online portfolio’s platforms Campus Valrose, Petit Valrose, room PV111

18h00-19h00

Focus on Google My Business

Online live tutorial session

26/10/2023 or 2/11/2023 (confirmed)

9h00-13h00

Preparation work and wordpress intro

Campus Valrose, Petit Valrose, room PV111

18h00-19h00 A website that converts Online live tutorial session

09/11/2023

9h00-13h00

Creating content

Campus Valrose, Petit Valrose, room PV111

18h00-19h00

Focus on right clearance

Online live tutorial session
16/11/2023 9h00-13h00 Working with themes and plugins, uploading, security... Campus Valrose, Petit Valrose, room PV111
18h00-19h00 Focus on SEO Online live tutorial session
23/11/2023 9h00-13h00 9h00-12h00 Working on your own online portfolio last details + Exam Campus Valrose, Petit Valrose, room PV111
18h00-19h00 Working on your own online portfolio last details Online live tutorial session
Spring 2024

Date

Time slot

Course title

Room
21/03/2024 9h00-13h00 Introduction on various online portfolio’s platforms Campus Valrose, Petit Valrose, room 111
18h00-19h00 Focus on Google My Business Online synchronous session
28/03/2024

9h00-13h00 Preparation work and wordpress intro Campus Valrose, Petit Valrose, room 111

18h00-19h00

A website that converts

Online synchronous session

4/04/2024

9h00-13h00

Creating content

Campus Valrose, Petit Valrose, room 111

18h00-19h00 Focus on right clearance Online synchronous session

11/04/2024

9h00-13h00

Working with themes and plugins, uploading, security...

Campus Valrose, Petit Valrose, room 111

18h00-19h00

Focus on SEO

Online synchronous session
18/04/2024 9h00-13h00 Working on your own online portfolio last details + examination  Campus Valrose, Petit Valrose, room 111