CMAT 368 - Photo Journalism

TEXTBOOK:

Kobre, Kenneth. Photojournalism The Professionals' Approach: 3nd Edition. Focal Press, 1991.

Daily Baltimore Sun Newspaper

SUPPLIES:

35mm SLR camera. 35mm Color/B&W Slide Film

OBJECTIVES:

1. To understand the business of print and electronic photojournalism.

2. To be aware of the laws regarding journalists.

3. To be able to critically comment on print and electronic photojournalism.

4. To be able to photograph corporate/news events.

GRADES:

3 Shooting Assignments - 50%

Midterm (take home critical essay) - 25%

Final Photo Essay - 25%

IN GENERAL:

There will be two weekend opportunities to shoot with the instructor, in a workshop setting, during the semester.

The management reserves the right to "jack around" with the schedule.

All Projects/papers are due on the date stated. We work on tight deadlines simulating "real world" photojournalism situations, therefore don’t even think of asking for an extension. Plan shooting and processing schedules ahead of time.

SCHEDULE:

Class 1	Introduction/History	Read: Chapter 15
Class 2	General News Print/Electionic Camera Operation #1	Read: Chapters 1,3,10
Class 3	Spot News Camera Operation #2	Read: Chapters 2,11 ASSIGNMENT #1 DUE
Class 4	Feature Coverage Camera Operation #3	Read: Chapters 4
Class 5	War Coverage/Digital Cameras	Read Chapter 9, 12
Class 6	Political Campaigns
Class 7	Documentary	MIDTERM DUE
Class 8	Personal Documentary - Female	Read: Chapter 7 ASSIGNMENT #2 DUE
Class 9	Personal Documentary - Male	Read: Chapter 5
Class 10	Personal/Formal Portraits	ASSIGNMENT #3 DUE
Class 11	Law/Ethics	Read: Chapter 13, 14
Class 12	Docudrama
Class 13	Crit	ASSIGNMENT #4 DUE
Class 14	Crit
Class 15	Crit	FINAL DUE

 

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