Fotojournalism

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The syllabus will be developed through:

i) sessions where theoretical contents and practical fundaments are presented;

ii) practical exercises of image analysis developed with a theoretical approach;

iii) development of individual and team work in class.

According to the regulations of this scholl, students can choose one of the following evaluation methods:

1. by frequency of classes, which is mandatory:

 a) News photo to be presented in class – individual work (50%);

b) Photo news feature to be presented in class – group work (50%);

2. by examination

The final grade will be obtained through a written test. Students should register for the exam on the dates fixed by ESEC.

By the end of the semester, students should be able to:

– Understand and identify periods, personalities and institutions that played an important role in the History of Photojournalism;

– Apply ethical and deontological principles during the capture and selection of photographic images in journalistic and information contexts;

– Interact press reporters;

– Identify and select different techniques to obtain and process photos;

– Select proper equipment, depending on the assignment;

– Understand and apply the theoretical and technical principles of photojournalism;

– Edit photos in a journalistic context;

– Conceive, plan and execute a professional project, like a photographic feature or reportage.

1. Photography and Journalism

Origins of photojournalism; genre and models; text and image: the caption, the story text and graphic reading; technique and aesthetics: the influence of technology in press photography; ethics, editorial style books and related codes. Image copyright issues; photo archives;

2. Photography and PhotojournalismTechniques

Cameras, lenses and their features; image composition : theme, framing, perspective, angles, basic lighting techniques; capturing images with a journalistic purpose; the photographic feature and infography.

3. Photojournalism and Digital Information: Production, Editing and Image Processing

Photojournalism in the digital age: cyberjournalism and paper edition; images online: agencies and archives; basic editing software and image processing; the graphic layout: printed or online photos; current trends: photodocumentalism and citizen’s photojournalism.

• - Written test - 100.0%

• - News photo to be presented in class - 50.0%
• - Photo-news feature to be presented in class - 50.0%

NAO

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JOLY, Martine (1994). Introdução à Análise da Imagem. Lisboa: Edições 70.

KEENE, Martin (2002). Fotojornalismo, Guia Profissional. Lisboa: Dinalivro.

KOBRÉ, Kenneth (2008). Photojournalism, The Professionals’ Approach. Waltham, Massachusetts: Focal Press,

LANGFORD, Michael (2000). Fotografia Básica. Lisboa: Dinalivro.

SONTAG, Susan (2003). Olhando o Sofrimento dos Outros. Algés: Gótica.

SOUSA, Jorge Pedro (2004). Forças por trás da câmara – uma perspectiva sobre a história do fotojornalismo das origens até ao final do século XX. Minerva: Coimbra.

VILCHES, Lorenzo (1997). Teoría da la imagen periodística. Barcelona: Paidós.