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ART 289 - Photojournalism

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Open
Students will learn basic visual and technical aspects of photojournalism using a digital camera while photographing a series of general news, feature, performing arts, sports and community events. (This course uses digital cameras only.)
Competencies
  1. Use the basic DSLR digital camera.
    1. Identify basic types of digital DSLR cameras.
    2. Discuss functions of adjustable digital DSLR cameras.
    3. List shutter settings on standard digital DSLR cameras.
  2. Use good metering techniques when photographing.
    1. Define what is meant by “TTL metering.”
    2. Describe the differences in metering patterns between averaging, restricted angle and spot meters.
    3. Demonstrate how an incident light meter and a reflected light meter are used to determine exposure.
    4. Determine the three most common patterns for measuring light.
  3. Use various types of ISO speeds for the correct job application.
    1. Explain the light sensitivity sensor for your digital camera.
    2. Explain the difference between ISO speeds and noise.
    3. Define and give verbal examples of the uses of slow, medium, and fast speeds.
    4. List how one would use the various speed settings on your digital camera in different situations.
    5. Demonstrate the use of ISO on a light meter and on a digital SLR camera.
  4. Demonstrate proficiency in photojournalistic composition.
    1. Show composition as the assembly of elements into a whole.
    2. Identify visual elements as distinct groupings of shapes, colors, and tones.
    3. Apply the rule of thirds as the most fundamental rule in photography.
  5. Demonstrate the technical and visual aspects of photojournalism by producing a news photograph.
    1. Describe what a news photograph consists of
    2. Define news photography.
    3. List what is involved in producing a news photograph.
  6. Demonstrate the technical and visual aspects of photojournalism by producing a feature photograph.
    1. Describe a feature photograph consists of.
    2. Define feature photography.
    3. List what is involved in producing a feature photograph.
    4. Explain how to compose a feature photograph.
  7. Demonstrate the technical and visual aspects of photojournalism by producing a portrait.
    1. Describe a portrait.
    2. Define a portrait.
    3. List what is involved in producing a portrait.
    4. Explain how to compose a portrait.
  8. Demonstrate the technical and visual aspects of photojournalism by producing a sports photograph.
    1. Describe a sports photograph.
    2. Define sports photograph.
    3. List what is involved in producing a sports photograph.
    4. Explain how to compose a sports photograph.
  9. Develop photojournalism ethics.
    1. Explain ethics in regard to photo use.
    2. Practice ethical editing.
    3. Demonstrate ethical cropping.
    4. Explain how photo manipulation may be unethical
    5. Describe proper conduct of a photojournalism.

Competencies Revised Date: 2019



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