#LifeasaJStudent Blog

SOJC students showcase what it's like to be a student with personal stories about their experiential learning adventures in their own words, photos, and videos.

Hayden Skoch sitting at table during portfolio review
An open letter to all PR seniors: 5 truths about Portfolio Reviews
Post by Nikki Kesaris Photos by Jeff Collet Dear Public Relations Senior,
Leonard Henderson
How to light your videos like a pro
Story and photos by Bryan RodriguezOne of many things I’ve learned as a student in the UO School of Journalism and Communication is that lighting can make the difference between a professional-looking video and an amateurish one.With that in mind, I decided to check out a lighting kit from the equipment cage to work on a portfolio project. I opened it up, peered inside and immediately closed it.  There was a lot of intimidating gear in there, and I had no idea what to do with it.
Filming a Portland resident walking down the street using a crutch
Grad students capture Portland residents’ walking experiences for PedPDX
Multimedia Journalism Master’s students teamed up with the Portland Bureau of Transportation to create a video series featuring differently abled residents’ experiences walking in Portland.
Savanna with mic
On air with a KWVA radio host and producer
Story by Savanna CyrPhotos by Nina Compeau
Todd Milbourn and Lisa Heyamoto
5 takeaways from the Freedom of Expression student roundtable
Story by Carly BelinPhotos by Emma Oravecz
Ocean view
What is your story arc?
When we tell stories, we create characters with clear goals and motivations. But what about you, the storyteller? Do you know where you want to go, and the path that will get you there? Here’s the story arc that has gotten me to where I am today, in the UO School of Journalism and Communication’s Multimedia Journalism Master’s program.
Carly Belin in the DuckTV studio
Why I became a journalism major
 Carly Belin is a senior journalism major and a producer for DuckTV.Story by Carly Belin
Ryan Lund
Four time-management tips from a busy double-major
Story by Ryan Lund Photo by Justin Hartney