Photojournalism

Ficha de unidade curricular - Ano letivo 2017/2018

Teaching language

Portuguese

Intended learning outcomes (Knowledges, skills and competencies to be developed by the students)

Acquire basic knowledge of photojournalism, the camera gear of the photojournalist, framing and composition, light, flash, ISO or light sensitivity, aperture diaphragm, camera lens ... Techniques of reporting news. Raising awareness on the importance of the image in society, in the press and media.
Conjugation between the form and content of the photographic image. Ethics in journalism. The captions of the photographs, contextualization and information.
Understanding the different editorial goals.

Syllabus

Brief introduction of the history of photojournalism.
The importance of photography in the press.
The photography as information.
The image and its relationship with the word.
Ethics in photojournalism.
Technical notions about photography.
The camera gear of the Photojournalist, equipment.
The pratice of news photography, photojournalism.
The use of editing programs in photojournalism, ethics in photo editing.
News photography, reportage, sports, society, portrait, politics, culture, feature.

Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the UC intended learning outcomes

Acquire the technical skills for production and editing photos for news. News and reportage, different journalistic genres. The importance of photo editing and ethics. The labor market photojournalist. Presentation of newspapers, magazines, news agencies, social media and image banks. Realization, editing and presentation of reports made by students.

Teaching methodologies

Practical classes and theoretical classes. The analysis of the work of contemporary photographers and the history of photography as visual and cultural education. Discussion of ideas for reportage, get information, shooting with objectives and respect the reality. Manipulation and ethics. Practice of photography with students, street photography and photoreportage. Analysis and constructive criticism of each student's work.

Demonstration of the teaching methodologies coherence with the curricular unit's intended learning outcomes

Analysing and discussing photography with the goal of visual culture and media. The work and evaluation methods focus on the exercises of photojournalim practice and in the application of acquired knowledge, combined with research and the reading of books and texts related with Photography. The exercise of critical awareness in work and society, which the communication professional may involve, interconnects with the course objective of integrating the scholar in a professional and market practice.

Assessment methodologies and evidences

Production of three practical work in photojournalism. Portfolio final.
40% parameters based on qualitative evaluation: assiduity, punctuality, participation, initiative, attitude, behavior, autonomy. 60% Quantitative assessment based on the performance of the photographic work, domain and application of knowledge, creativity, organization and final portfolio presentation.

Bibliography

FREUND, Gisèle. Fotografia e sociedade. Lisboa: Vega, colecção Comunicação & Linguagens, 1989.
WELLS, Liz, Photography: A critical Introduction. London: Routledge, 4ª edição, 2010.
Público, 15 Anos de Fotografia. Lisboa: Público, 2005.
SONTAG, Susan. On Photography. Penguim Books 2008.
Things as They Are: Photojournalism in Context since 1955. Introductory Essay by Mary Panzer; Preface by Michiel Munneke; Afterword by Christian Caujolle. World Press Photo, 2005. Winner of the 2006 ICP Infinity Award for Best Publication. ISBN 13:978-1-905712-01-4 ISBN 10:1-905712-01-4

Observations

Proposal for study visits accompanied by the teacher in accordance with the offer of exhibitions and lectures related with photojournalism and photography, and even possible visit to the office of a newspaper.