Post-Digital Photojournalism - JJM466

• Title: Post-Digital Photojournalism
• Czech title: Postdigitální fotožurnalismus
• Guaranteed by: Department of Journalism (23-KZ)
• Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences
• Actual: from 2023 to 2023
• Semester: winter
• E-Credits: 6
• Examination process: winter s.:
• Hours per week, examination: winter s.:1/1, MC [HT]
• Capacity: 28 / 28 (28)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment; priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan
• Guarantor: doc. Robert Silverio, Ph.D.; Mgr. Sandra Lábová, Ph.D.
• Teacher(s): Mgr. Sandra Lábová, Ph.D.
• Class: Courses for incoming students

Annotation

Last update: Mgr. Sandra Lábová, Ph.D. (19.09.2023)

The MA course in Post-Digital Photojournalism provides comprehensive knowledge in the field of contemporary. photojournalism. The course design integrates theoretical knowledge with hands-on practical skills, fostering a holistic understanding of the subject. Including ethical discussions throughout the course should help the students to deliver responsible journalism. Students are encouraged to think critically about the ethical challenges they may encounter in their careers. Practical workshops on lighting, flesh photography, and multimedia enhance students' technical skills.


MOODLE: https://dl2.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=5188

Literature

Last update: doc. PhDr. Alice Němcová Tejkalová, Ph.D. (19.02.2023)

CHAMBERLAIN, Phillip (2017), Drones and Journalism: How the media is making use of unmanned aerial vehicles (Routledge Focus on Journalism Studies) 1st Edition, ISBN-13: 978-1138668782

LESTER, P., M., ROSS, S., D:, Images that injure [elektronický zdroj]: pictorial stereotypes in the media / Susan Dente Ross and Paul Martin Lester, editors. 2011. ISBN 9780313378935.

Kobre, K. (2008). Photojournalism : the professionals' approach. Amsterdam ; Boston : Focal Press, c2008.

Láb, F. L., & Štefaniková, S. (2017). Photojournalism in Central Europe: Editorial and Working Practices. Nordicom Review, 387-23. doi:10.1515/nor-2017-041

LANGTON, Loup. Photojournalism and today's news: creating visual reality / Loup Langton. 2009. ISBN 9781405178976.

PANZER, Mary. Things as they are: photojournalism in context since 1955 / by Mary Panzerr ; afterword by Christian Caujolle. 2005. ISBN 9781597110365.

RITCHIN, Fred. Bending the frame: photojournalism, documentary, and the citizen / Fred Ritchin. 2010. ISBN 9781597111201.

WHEELER, Tom. Phototruth or photofiction? [electronic resource]: ethics and media imagery in the digital age / Tom Wheeler. 2002. ISBN 0805842616.

ZAVOINA, Susan C. Digital photojournalism / Susan C. Zavoina, John H. Davidson. 2002. ISBN 0205332404.

 

https://witness.worldpressphoto.org

https://www.worldpressphoto.org/activities/research/state-news-photography-2016

https://www.worldpressphoto.org/news/2016-02-29/world-press-photo-foundation-releases-technical-report-2016-photo-contest

Requirements to the exam

Last update: Mgr. Sandra Lábová, Ph.D. (25.09.2023)

Requirements: 

1) Active participation in lectures is expected.
2) Three photo assignments submitted on time. (Photo story, multimedia project, portrait) (max. 30 points - 10 each)
Note: assignments not submitted via MOODLE on time are automatically evaluated with 5 points less if submitted within a week from the deadline. If submitted later than that, they are evaluated with 0 points
3) Semestral project - picture story (30 points total)
4) Exhibition panel(s) of semestral project (5 points)
5) Student presentation (5 points)
4) Compulsory final test (min. 16, max. 30 points) - consists only of the information the class covers.

Final Grading
Successful finishing: at least 51 points.
• over 91 => A
• 81-90 => B
• 71-80 => C
• 61-70 => D
• 51-60 => E
• 0-50 => F

Assignment evaluation: 
1) Subject matter and idea (3 points) – appropriacy of selected theme/topic (Each photograph should have a clear message/topic). Clearly communicated idea.
2) Composition (3 points) – sound composition, with clear layout and division between the image plane, without interfering with objects/subjects. Use of appropriate angle and focal length.
3) Image technical quality (4 points) – well-focused, sound postproduction, good exposure of the situation/object that is photographed. Good contrast and saturation. When black and white – properly converted

FIRST DEADLINE – The assignment must be submitted before class - no later than a day before the class by 1 p.m.

NOT SUBMITTED/SUBMITTED LATE – The assignment is evaluated with 0 points if submitted after the second deadline. NO EXCUSES

NOTE – Please be aware that the assignments submitted after the first deadline might not be discussed in class because of time constraints.

Semestral project evaluation  

The semestral projects I and II are evaluated by 5 points for on-time submission. The assignment must be submitted no later than a day before the class by 1 p.m. 

 

Semestral project finals (max.  20 points):

1) Visual storytelling and relevance (max. 5 points) – appropriacy of selected theme/topic (Each photograph should have a clear message/topic). Clearly communicated idea.
2) Composition and aesthetic qualities  (max. 5 points) – sound composition, with clear layout and division between the image plane, without interfering with objects/subjects. Use of appropriate angle and focal length.
3) Image technical quality (max. 5 points) – well-focused, good postproduction, good exposure of the situation/object that is photographed. Good contrast and saturation. When black and white – properly converted

Syllabus

Last update: Mgr. Sandra Lábová, Ph.D. (25.09.2023)

Week 1 (5/10): Course Introduction and Foundations (100 minutes)

Overview of the Course Structure and Objectives

Contemporary photojournalism 

 

Week 2 (12/10):  Technology of photography process and photography skills (100 minutes)

Technology of Photography 

Online: Picture Editing

 

Week 3 (19/10): Visual Storytelling Basics (100 minutes)

Aesthetics of Photojournalism and Composition 

Semestral Project I: Proposal 

 

Week 4 (26/10): Assignment I discussion (100 minutes)

Assignment I: Photo Story

 

Week  5 (2/11): Light and Portrait Workshop I (100 minutes)

Lecture: Portrait, Light and Shadow

 

Week  6 (9/11): Light and Portrait Workshop II (100 minutes)

Flash Photography 

 

Week 7 (16/11 and 17/11): Multimedia collaborative project I 

16/10 Lecture 

17/10 Multimedia collaborative project - Velvet Revolution

 

Week 8 (23/11): Multimedia Collaborative Project II

Assignment II: Multimedia collaborative project 

 

Week 9 (30/11): Assignment III and Semestral Project II

Assignment III: Portrait 

Semestral Project II  (with Peer Review)

 

Week 10 (7/12):  Industry Insights 

Guest Lecture (Professional Insights and Career Paths)

 

Week  11  (14/12): Student presentation of inspiring contemporary photojournalistic work 

 

Week 12 (21/12): Semetral Project III

 Semestral Project III

 

Week 13 (4/1/24): Fakery and ethics in photojournalism

 

January: Semestral Project Finals

Student presentation of Semestral Project (with Peer Review)