JOU 4604 - Advanced Photographic Journalism I
Catalog description:
Primary concern will be portfolio-quality single story-telling pictures and multiple picture packages, including picture stories. Computer page layout will be introduced. Deadline pressure emphasized; overview of picture editor duties; trends; social implications; portfolio preparation. Assignments involve computer programs. Students furnish supplies, most 35mm camera equipment and flash.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: JOU 3601 with at least a C and permission of the instructor. Ideally, ART 1201, and especially JOU4603 have also been taken. This course is available only to photojournalism majors.
Student goals for the course:
- Understand how two, three photos work together in print
- Know how to cover meetings and events for newspaper
- Know how to develop picture-story ideas
- Understand and implement basic picture-page guidelines
- Know how to use QuarkXpress for page layout
- Understand an introduction to advanced PhotoShop illustration
- Develop an advanced portfolio and be qualified for an internship
- Understand and use a professional Nikon or Canon digital camera
Assignments:
The workload is roughly twice that of the JOU 3601 course; in general two photo assignments are done a week. All are shot outside of class and most must be prepared before class meets. A small five-station computer lab is available almost around the clock. Several events in the community are covered, and portfolio-like assignments are discussed: news, sports, features plus a picture story. A professional portfolio is submitted at the end of the semester. The course is taught with the expectation that all enrolled students plan to pursue a career starting with newspaper photojournalism.
Semesters this course is offered: Fall
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