BA in Journalism / Бакалавр в Області Журналістики

Course Details

Course Information Package

Course Unit TitlePHOTO REPORTING II
Course Unit CodeAJER119
Course Unit Details
Number of ECTS credits allocated5
Learning Outcomes of the course unitBy the end of the course, the students should be able to:
  1. Identify the basic aesthetic values of photographic art.
  2. Apply through the practical projects the theories, skills, ideas gained throughout the content of the lectures on photo-reporting
  3. Use Photoshop functions for image editing, light balancing and for creating photomontage.
  4. Create in specific time periods and on specific subjects, photographic compositions as forms of art or for journalistic reports purposes.
  5. Communicate specific ideas or stories through the presentation of their photography projects and evaluate each other’s work.
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
PrerequisitesNONECo-requisitesNONE
Recommended optional program componentsNONE
Course Contents

Revision on Image Capturing Process, Shutter Speed and Aperture functions: Describe the function of the Single Lens Reflex camera (SLR). Analyse the manual focusing procedure with different kinds of SLR cameras. Analyse the manual setting procedure of the Shutter Speed and Aperture values.

Photo Reporting: Analyse the term, explain the procedure. Study famous photo reporters and their work.

Technology and Photography: Understand the impact of new technology on photography.

Introduction to Semiological Analysis: Read/ analyse image.

Criticizing Photographs: Critically evaluate other people’s work.

Personal Photography: Understand the meaning of private and public in photography.

Postmodern Photography: Study contemporary photographic art projects.

Recommended and/or required reading:
Textbooks
  • Liz Wells, Εισαγωγή στη Φωτογραφία, Εκδόσεις Πλέθρον, 2007.
References
  • London, B. & J. Stone. (2009). A Short Course in Photography: An Introduction to Photographic Technique. New Jersey: Pearson Prentice
  • Hall.Barrett, T. (2003) Criticizing Photographs: An Introduction to understanding Images.New York: Mc Graw Hill.
  • ’Ελληνες Φωτορεπόρτερς: Οπλίζοντας τη μνήμη, 2002, Εκδόσεις Κοχλίας.
  • Hedgecoe John, New Introductory Photography Course, 2001.
  • John Fiske, Εισαγωγή στην Επικοινωνία, 1989.
  • Museum Ludwig Cologue, 20th Century Photography, Taschen, New York, 1996
  • Stephen Golding, Photomontage, A step-by-step guide to building pictures, Rockport Publishers, Inc., Rockport, Massachusets, 1997.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The methods used for the implementation of the course are lectures, laboratory exercises, individual projects and presentations in the class in order to obtain theoretical knowledge and the ability to apply that knowledge on practical projects.

Assessment methods and criteria
Project 120%
Project 220%
Final Project 60%
Language of instructionGreek
Work placement(s)NO

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