Photo Journalism
Learning at home
Summary
- Tutor is available to students
Overview
Today's media frenzied world is controlled by the use of pictures even more so than the written word. Nowadays we can see and watch events as they unfold, almost instantly. The use of the internet has increased the speed at which we can view images of events.
In this course you will be learning how to structure captions, short stories and articles and you will find that the ability to do this successfully is vital. Ask any Picture Editor in the country and you will be told the same: a picture can be worth a thousand words, but without a caption it's often useless.
Throughout the course you will be encouraged to 'think pictures' and will need to cultivate a news sense and 'think journalistically'. You will discover as the course unfolds that this thread must continue through all your work. It must emerge in your pictures, your captions, and the linking ingredient that comprises a further discipline of interviewing.
Description
Key Topics:
- Language of newspapers
- Thinking pictures
- Style and presentation
- Management structure and classifieds
- The editorial department
- The daily picture editor
- The "futures" file
- Desk editors and specialist writers
- Photocomposition
- Technology and page design
- Picture planning
- The press council
- Press agencies
- Discipline and flexibility
- Personality
- Working with children
- Good equipment
- Sports photography
- Minor events
- Effort and concentration
- News
- Glamour and fashion
- Group photography
Assessments
After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.
What's included:
You will have access to a tutor, via email, who will mark your work and guide you through the course to help you be ready for your examinations. In addition you will be supplied with a comprehensive Study Guide which will help you through the study and assessment process.
The course pack includes, guidance on relevant study skills and full tutor support comprising:
- the marking of a series of assignments
- written answers to specific study problems
- full tutor support via emails
- a copy of our study guide, will give you guidance on studying and submitting assignments
Requirements
Our Photo Journalism is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Photo Journalism and has a keen interest in the subject, plus an intention to progress a career.
- Learners will need sufficient numeracy and literacy
- Students should have access to a computer and the internet throughout your study period.
- Learners should have basic PC skills in order to navigate our Support Portal
- You should be fully committed to your studies.
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