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Course Description
The College of the Bahamas
PHOTOJOURNALISM
Focuses on developing the skill of using the still camera for careers
in journalism, public relations and the print media in general.
The student learns the basics of camera use and lenses, how to shoot
events or pre-planned photographs.
The aesthetics of the image will also be covered.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
General
Specific
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Taught by George Lessard in 1990 & 1991
Photojournalism
Course Description
The College of the Bahamas
COURSE OUTLINE
I The Camera : Its function, parts & optical theory
B. Lighting
C. Editing-in-the-camera
The importance of pre-planning, how experience helps to get good pictures "on-the-spot", getting
what you want without wasting time and film.
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Photojournalism
Course Description
The College of the Bahamas
1. The routine of set-ups, the inherent "poses" of the genre; is innovation possible?
2. Examples of two officials shaking hands, officer installation, meeting of committees, etc.
EVALUATION
Course work = 75 % Final exam or alternative = 25 %
Course work includes photographs taken by students, a "hands-on" quiz, a written critical essay.
The hands-on-quiz is one in which the instructor prepares about two dozens questions concerning
the use of the camera parts and situations requiring the student's analysis of how to solve a photo-
journalism problem with the camera. The quiz is administered (about 10 minutes) individually dur-
ing class time while the other students are busy with their photo projects (and waiting their turn for
the quiz). The final exam will be primarily on vocabulary and questions requiring more analysis of
how to solve journalist "shoot" problems.
ALTERNATIVE
No final. Add one more quiz (written) beyond the "hands-on" quiz. A final portfolio of the student/s
choice of their best work with a short paper on why they chose (detailing the course critical con-
cepts that their choices reflect) and handed in during the last week of class.
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Taught by George Lessard in 1990 & 1991
Photojournalism
Course Description
The College of the Bahamas
PRE-REQUISITES
COM 250 (for majors). Permission of Department and/or Instructor
TEXT
Milkes, Harvey L. Photojournalism: A Freelancer's Guide
ISBN 0-8092-5918-4, Contemporary Books, 1981
SUPPLEMENTARY
Garaci, Philip C. Photojournalism : Making Pictures for Publication
ISBN 0-8403-3022-7, Kendall-Hunt, 1983
EQUIPMENT
A 35 mm camera (or other suitable camera with all required features and parts
[full manual capability]) is mandatory.
The student may use their own camera or one of the cameras owned by the department. A lab fee
of $50.00 is required and is used to purchase film at discount prices for the students to use.
Students are responsible for all costs incurred in getting the film developed/printed.
Students will have to rotate use of departmental cameras and use such cameras during class time
(laboratory day) is encouraged. Students must be able to use camera at night and over weekends.
CLASS SIZE
Limit 10- 12 (never beyond)
Until such time as the department has enough of their own cameras, class size will be held to stu-
dents who have their own camera, plus two-students per-departmental camera.
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