Photojournalism Pod course

1-2-4-8-12 WEEKS

Contact hours: 96 hours class + open studio

Schedule: 2 classes per week of 4 hours each

This course introduces to the use of the camera through the study of the specific matter of photojournalism. Beside the use of the camera, the lenses the program involves the use of the computer and applications for editing and adjustments of photos. 

This course is designed to supply you with a basic knowledge of photojournalism and documentary photography. It will deal with press photography, and some aspects of it will be discussed. Focus will be placed on the history of documentary photography through lectures and slide shows as well as on how to make a story. Great attention will be given to the choice of the right equipment, digital cameras, lenses, flash, applications for the computer and travel equipment. Some experiences would be made with field trips for on location shooting.

This course allow the student to have a good knowledge on the use of the camera. It introduces to the techniques to approach photojournalism and documentary photography; the program includes the study of Apple Aperture, the the world leader application to edit, adjust and post produce the images taken. The student will also have a basic of photographic composition and lead to develop a critical eye in Photography.

As a beginning short course no specific prior experience is expected. A sincere interest in taking photographs is of primary importance.

Students will have detailed information about the materials to buy and where during the first day of class. As pre-information, the following personal supplies are necessary for being able to do the required work:

• A digital photo camera with manual controls
• two external hard drive of at least 250 GB each to store your photos taken and to back up
• a USB cord to download photos directly from camera or a card reader device
• extra battery for your photocamera
• at least 2 GB memory card