2067-403 - Photojournalism I:Photography for News

Institution:

Rochester Institute of Technology

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Description:

This is a course about photojournalism with specifi c emphasis on photography for a daily metropolitan newspaper. Students will be required to photograph according to newspaper standards and needs on a weekly basis. This photography will include spot news, general news, features, sports, editorial portraits, and photo essays. Aspects of journalism such as story ideas, research and visual execution will be addressed. Students will be required to write captions for all photographs and generate text to support photo essays. The legal and ethical issues of photojournalism will be researched. (2067-402 or equivalent) Credit 5

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rit.edu/

Phone Number:

(585) 475-2411

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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