Syllabus
Week 1 (5/10): Course Introduction and Foundations (100 minutes)
Overview of the Course Structure and Objectives
Contemporary photojournalism
Week 2 (12/10): Technology of photography process and photography skills (100 minutes)
Technology of Photography
Online: Picture Editing
Week 3 (19/10): Visual Storytelling Basics (100 minutes)
Aesthetics of Photojournalism and Composition
Semestral Project I: Proposal
Week 4 (26/10): Assignment I discussion (100 minutes)
Assignment I: Photo Story
Week 5 (2/11): Light and Portrait Workshop I (100 minutes)
Lecture: Portrait, Light and Shadow
Week 6 (9/11): Light and Portrait Workshop II (100 minutes)
Flash Photography
Week 7 (16/11 and 17/11): Multimedia collaborative project I 16/10 Lecture 17/10 Multimedia collaborative project - Velvet Revolution
Week 8 (23/11): Multimedia Collaborative Project II
Assignment II: Multimedia collaborative project
Week 9 (30/11): Assignment III and Semestral Project II
Assignment III: Portrait
Semestral Project II (with Peer Review)
Week 10 (7/12): Industry Insights
Guest Lecture (Professional Insights and Career Paths)
Week 11 (14/12): Student presentation of inspiring contemporary photojournalistic work
Week 12 (21/12): Semetral Project III
Semestral Project III
Week 13 (4/1/24): Fakery and ethics in photojournalism
January: Semestral Project Finals
Student presentation of Semestral Project (with Peer Review)
Annotation
The MA course in Post-Digital Photojournalism provides comprehensive knowledge in the field of contemporary. photojournalism. The course design integrates theoretical knowledge with hands-on practical skills, fostering a holistic understanding of the subject. Including ethical discussions throughout the course should help the students to deliver responsible journalism. Students are encouraged to think critically about the ethical challenges they may encounter in their careers. Practical workshops on lighting, flesh photography, and multimedia enhance students' technical skills.
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