Journalists are increasingly required to not only have the knowledge and skills to work with words but also, because of changing practices, multimedia operations, advanced low-cost printing technology and the digital revolution, to think and work in pictures. It is essential to be able to spot a story?s picture potential and understand how to exploit it. This module introduces level three students who already have significant news awareness and newswriting ability to the technical and creative aspects of photojournalism. The module concentrates on the techniques of taking, manipulating and using pictures in conjunction with appropriate text, using digital cameras.

A portfolio consisting of four original monochrome pictures each to an approximate A4 size, suitable for a tabloid newspaper picture page, on one subject, with a separate layout of the pictures containing an appropriate headline, the captions, and the original copy. Additionally, a set of four original colour pictures each to an approximate A4 size, suitable for a magazine picture page, on a single subject different from the monochrome, with a separate layout of the pictures containing an appropriate headline, captions and original copy. All material must be taken and produced within the time constraints of this module.

11 x workshops (2 hours) = 22 hours
Demonstrating and investigating the key concepts underpinning journalism photography and its negotiation with texts using digital technology.

Independent learning = 128 hours
Developing knowledge and understanding of digital photography for specified markets.

Digital camera loan bank
Library resources
OHP / PowerPoint/computer projector
Audio / video playback facilities
Picture manipulation software

Evans, H., (1997) Pictures on a page : photojournalism, graphics and picture editing, Pimlico
Herrod, D., (2003) Photojournalism : an essential guide, Guild of Master Craftsmen
Wheeler, T., (2002) Phototruth or photofiction? : ethics and media imagery in the digital age, Lawrence Eribaum
Wright, T., (1999) The photography handbook, Routledge