Course ID: | JOUR 3330. 3 hours. |
Course Title: | Introduction to Photojournalism |
Course Description: | Introduction to basic photography within the construct of
photojournalism, with a heavy emphasis on the technical aspect
of image creation and workflow production, dealing with
controlling focus, exposure, composition, captioning, and
digital preparation. Students will produce portraits, news, and
feature photos for a mass audience. |
Oasis Title: | Introduction to Photojournalis |
Prerequisite: | JOUR 3090 and JOUR 3190 and permission of department |
Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. |
Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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Course Objectives: | Students will become proficient in the technical aspect of
image creation and workflow production. They will be able to
control focus and exposure, will understand composition and
digital preparation, and will be able to write captions.
Students will produce portraits, news, and feature photographs
suitable for a mass audience. |
Topical Outline: | History of photography and visual journalism
The digital camera
The mechanics of exposure
The equivalent exposure
Focus and focal lengths
Digital workflow
Caption collection and data preservation
Composing for an unknown viewer
Subject selection
Copyright |