COPH 217 - Photojournalism & Picture Editing

Institution:

Ocean County College

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Description:

Photojournalism is designed to teach the principles of photographic reportage and documentation. Students will be given a historic background of photojournalism with special emphasis on the impact of photography on the reporting of world, state, and local events. Students will further develop basic skills in researching information pertaining to a current news event, collecting information for appropriate caption writing, picture editing and editorial layout. The course stresses the ability to reach the proper location, take the photographs, process the fi lm, and produce the print within time constraints which duplicate the expected performance on a daily newspaper, magazine or broader media coverage and print publication. A 35mm camera with built-in metering system or a hand-held light meter is required for this course. An electronic flash unit for the camera is also required. Code 2 course fee.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.ocean.edu/

Phone Number:

(732) 255-0400 ext 2804

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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