Camila Guarda Velasco

  • Teaching Professor, Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies
  • Undergraduate Director, Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies

Education

  • MFA, Documentary Media, Northwestern University. Evanston, Illinois.
  • Postgraduate Certificate, “Journalism in Conflict Zones”. Kfar Saba, Israel.
  • BA, Journalism, Universidad del Desarrollo. Santiago, Chile.

Teaching Schedule

Course Num Title Meets
JAMS 302-001 Introduction To Video Storytelling M 2:30pm-5:10pm
JAMS 332-001 Introduction to Digital Documentary T 2:30pm-5:10pm

Courses Taught

  • JAMS 342 - Television News Reporting
  • JAMS 302 - Introduction to Video Storytelling
  • JAMS 332 - Introduction to Digital Documentary
  • JAMS 660 - Seminar in Contemporary Issues in Media Studies: Ethics & Representation in Documentary

Teaching Interests

  • Video storytelling for multi-media platforms
  • TV news reporting and long form reporting
  • Ethics and representation in documentary filmmaking and media

Related Activities

  • Advisor, Journalism Club at UWM
  • Milwaukee Press Club, Endowment Board Member.

Journalistic Experience

  • “Special Features” Editor & Reporter – Channel 13, Santiago, Chile.
  • International News Editor & Breaking News Reporter – Channel 13, Santiago, Chile.
  • International News Reporter – TVN, Santiago, Chile.

Awards

  • Best International Latino Short Film for “The Women and the Sea” – Latin Film Market, NYC 2020.
  • Latino Short Documentary Award for “The Women and the Sea” – Festival de Cine Latinoamericano, Texas 2020.