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Fundamentals of Photojournalism will introduce students to the practice of professional still photojournalism. Students will learn to approach situations with an eye toward comprehensive, in-depth and authentic photo documentation. Weekly assignments will be based on the LIFE Formula for Visual Variety in the Photo Story, with focus on image content and visual storytelling. Students will learn to edit images thoughtfully and present them on the page. The course will also cover industry expectations for professional photojournalists. Students will learn to follow A.P. standards for professional caption information and will study the Code of Ethics adopted by the National Press Photographers Association.

 

Students will be asked to do online research and write response pieces to award-winning work in the field of photojournalism. Texts will include readings from Ken Kobre's Photojournalism: the Professionals' Approach , Vicki Goldberg's The Power of Photography: How Photographs Changed Our Lives , and Angus MacDougall's Picture Editing and Layout: A Guide to Better Visual Communication .

 

Students will be expected to identify and gain access to situations with visual storytelling potential, and to be able to tie the situations to the issues of our day. Weekly critique sessions will provide opportunity to give each other feedback on the effectiveness of visual communication. Seminars will cover readings on professional practices and the impact of photojournalism. At the end of the session, students will be expected to present a photo story or picture essay in the form of a broadsheet layout with captions and text.

Quarters

Summer Open

Location and Schedule

Final Schedule and Room Assignment

• Summer

Campus Location

Olympia

Time Offered

Evening

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