Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Education and Arts

School: Communications and Arts

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• Unit Title

  Photojournalism and Editorial Practice

• Unit Code

  PHO3201

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

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Description

In this unit, students will examine the professional practices required to execute and present self-initiated or commissioned photojournalistic work for online distribution and for the print media industries.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from PHO2103

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Identify and execute the significant principles and practice of editorial photography.
2. Identify emerging issues in photojournalism and documentary practices.
3. Identify, plan and produce stories for online dissemination, incorporating a number of divergent media.

Unit Content

1. A brief history of photojournalism including the impact of digital technologies.
2. An introduction to copyright law, contract negotiation, and ethics as relevant to journalism.
3. Formal and contextual analyses of the practices of selected photographers associated with recent and critically innovative work.
4. Skills in captioning and written storylines to accompany images.
5. Skills required to incorporate convergent media in the presentation and dissemination of stories online.
6. Traditional and emerging practices that define the discipline and skills required to perform effectively as a freelance photojournalist within an international context.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures. Workshops. Fieldwork.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Text References

• ^ Kobre, K. (2008). Photojournalism: The professionals' approach. (6th ed.). Burlington, MA: Focal Press.
• Aperture. (1990). Cultures in transition. New York: Aperture, No 119
• Newton, J. (2001). The burden of visual truth: The role of photojournalism in mediating reality. London: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
• Kobre, K. (2004). Photojournalism: The professionals' approach. (5th ed.). New York: Focal Press.
• Woodward, F. (1995). Rolling stone, Images of rock and roll. London: Virgin.
• Singh, R. (1994). Bombay gateway to India. New York: Aperture.
• Sheikh, F. (1996). A sense of common ground. Zurich: Scalo.
• Richards, E. (1994). Americans we. New York: Scalo.
• Arnold, E. (1995). In retrospect. New York: Knofp.
• Ballerini, L., & Traub, C. (1993). Italy observed. New York: Rizzoli.
• Bischof, W. (1990). Werner Bischof 1916-1954 his life and work. London: Thames and Hudson.
• Burrows, L. (1972). Larry Burrows, compassionate photographer. New York: Time-Life.
• Ingles, E (Ed.). (1995). 150 Years of photojournalism. (Vol.2). Koln: Hulton Deutsch.
• Jeffery, I. (1996). Magnum landscape. London: Phaidon.
• Lyon, D. (1994). Danny Lyon. Heidelberg: Braus.
• McCullin, D. (1992). Unreasonable behaviour. London: Vintage.
• Mark, M .E. (1991). Streetwise. New York: Aperture.
• Mark, M .E. (1993). Indian circus. San Francisco: Chronicle Books.
• Mayes, S. (Ed.). (1996). World Press Photo: This critical mirror. London: Thames and Hudson.
• Meiselas, S. (1979). Nicaragua. New York: Pantheon.
• Montaserio, P. O. (1995). The last city. Santa Fe: Twin Palms.
• Nachtwey, J. (1989). Photographs. London: Thames and Hudson.
• Peress, G. (1983). Telex Iran. New York: Aperture.
• Peress, G. (1994). Farewell to Bosnia. New York: Aperture.
• Peress, G. (1995). The silence. Zurich: Scalo.
• Richards, E. (1994). Cocaine true cocaine blue. New York: Aperture

Journal References

• Ten.8
• Photofile
• Camera Work
• Art and Text
• Aperture
• Afterimage
• The Australian photojournalist: journal of the Australian Photojournalists' Association.

^ Mandatory reference

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