J210 Introduction to Photojournalism

Students will photograph a variety of events/stories to acquire a sense of the range of realities a photographer might encounter on assignment. Students will examine technical aspects of photography — composition, editing and presentation — and will work on weekly assignments that include news, features, sports and environmental portraits. They will also study the history of photojournalism to gain a greater appreciation of the canon. Each student will choose a documentary project as a final photo essay, which should exemplify the skills and concepts that were covered in class.

Details

Instructor(s):  

Time:  M 3:00 - 5:00

Location:  127 North Gate (Rodriguez Room)

Class Number:  29401; fieldwork 29402

Section:  001

Units:  2

Length:  15 weeks

Course Material Fee:  $48

Enroll Limit:  12

Restrictions & Prerequisites

Restrictions and Prerequisites: UC Journalism Graduate students. By portfolio review for others.