MACA 2110 - Photojournalism

Credit Hours: 4.00

Prerequisites: MACA 1010

MACA 2110 introduces students to the practices and principles of photojournalism. Topics include techniques used in documentary, event, and public relations photography. Students must have a digital camera SLR with manual exposure controls.

Location: South Campus

Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6

OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to document people, places, and events using digital photography.

Objectives:

Use bounce flash technique in photojournalistic situations.
Produce a photo story with a series of photographs.
Demonstrate how to prepare images for use in online publications, and web pages.
Demonstrate resizing and cropping images using software for use in publications.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.

2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.

3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.

4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.

5. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
Week 1. Introduction, course goals and objectives, grading and attendance policy, assignment of equipment, procedures on equipment use and care; Material and supply list
Lecture: Legal and Ethical Issues Related to Photojournalism

Week 2. Lecture: Ethics of Photojournalism
Lab: Shooting Assignment #1
Lecture: The Photo Story
Lab: Downloading image files, resizing, and storage

Week 3. Lecture: Controlling Motion Assignment #2
Lab: Shooting Assignment #2
Lecture: Panning the shot

Week 4. Lecture: Using Flash to Stop Motion Assignment #3
Lab: Printing Assignment #2
Critique and grading of assignment #2

Week 5. Lecture: Drag that Shutter Assignment #4
Lab: Shooting and caption of each image

Week 6. Lecture: Write and Edit Captions Assignment #5
Lab: Editing photos from assignment #4
Critique and grading of assignment #3

Week 7. Lecture: The Feature Photo Assignment #6
Lab: Image processing and printing
Critique and grading of assignment #4

Week 8. Lecture: Sports Photography Assignment #7
Lab: Shooting sporting events
Lecture: Editing and Selecting Images
Lab: Uploading mutable images using software

Week 9. Lecture: Street Scene Assignment #8
Lab: Process, print, and display
Critique and grading of assignments

Week 10. Lecture: Landscape Story Assignment 9
Lab: Process, print and display
Critique and grading of assignments

Week 11. Lecture: Business Activities Assignment #10
Lab: Process, print, and display
Critique and grading of assignments

Week 12. Lecture: Event Photography Assignment #11
Lab: Process, print, and display
Critique and grading of assignments

Week 13. Lecture: News Stories Assignment #12
Lab: Process, print, and display
Critique and grading of assignments

Week 14. Lecture: Lectures Assignment #13
Lab: Process, print, and display

Week 15. Lecture: Awards Ceremonies Assignment #14

Week 16. Lecture: Prepare Files for Online Publications Assignment #15
Review for exam
Final exam
Final grades and equipment maintenance

Primary Faculty
Soule Jr., William
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Hinrichsen, Timothy
Dean
Hutchison, Donald

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088