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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2018 - 2019
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Description This course is designed for journalism students who recognise that the ability to do journalism with a still camera is important in today's digital media world, and that this trend toward full multi-media reporting will become more pronounced, rather than less, as the reporting of news moves onto the web. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Take technically competent and journalistically legitimate photographs using manual settings on a digital 35mm camera 2. Explain why one set of settings -- aperture, shutter speed, ISO and white balance-- was chosen over another set for the given image 3. Complete journalistic photo assignments, both self-assigned and assigned by an assigning editor, to entry-level professional standards 4. Demonstrate the ability to act as a professional journalist using a still camera as the primary tool 5. Write appropriate captions for news and newsfeature photographs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Learning Activities Introduction to photography and photographic processesphotography as journalistic tool, placing still images in the digital news worldlife of a professional photojournalistall important work flows and file managementlife on the street. Legal rights and ethical obligationsnews values, newsworthinessEditing dos and don'tsThings you can do with a Ph.D (Push here, Dummy)Things you need an SLR forPlanning a photo storyThe great photographers, past and present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List
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Other Resources 15053, website, Magnum, 0, MagnumPhotos.com, www.magnumphotos.com, 15054, website, VII, 0, VII Photo Cooperative, www.viiphoto.com, 15069, website, 2015, masters-of-photography.com, 15056, website, LIFE galleries, 0, www.time-life.com, 15057, website, 2012, cambridge-in-colour.com, 15070, website, jon sochor, 2015, JonSochor.com, www.jonsochor.com, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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