Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Liverpool Screen School

Learning Methods

Workshop

Module Offerings

6044JOURN-SEP-MTP

Aims

Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding in theory and practice of stills news/sports photography Students will develop practical skills in image capture and produce imagery of publishable quality that meets industry standard Students will demonstrate knowledge required by photojournalists in media law, regulation and practical ethics to operate safely and effectively

Learning Outcomes

1.
Apply knowledge and practical skills needed to capture imagery to journalistic standards
2.
Demonstrate skills required in the post-capture production process to ensure images are publishable
3.
Apply writing techniques to deliver appropriate stories and captions around still images
4.
Critically reflect on industry laws, regulations and ethics and how these apply to photojournalists
5.
Analyse and evaluate commercial viability of photographic images in news industry

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
This module is designed to equip a student journalist with the photography skills required to produce images of publishable quality that meet news industry standards. It is an option which aims to build on the essential skills learned in L4 and L5 with more advanced techniques in producing professional still news and sports images. The way a photojournalist behaves is also central to their skills base. It is designed to equip candidates with an understanding of the legal and ethical issues which confront journalists in their day-to-day work when taking photographs. They will learn skills using more advanced photographic kit, producing imagery for digital and print platforms, various forms of photography including live action, photo-calls, location work, creative lighting, and multiple imagery for slideshows. And they will learn about the commercial importance of stills photography within industry and roles of freelance and staff photographers
Module Overview:
This module is designed to equip a student journalist with the photography skills required to produce images of publishable quality that meet news industry standards. It is an option which aims to build on the essential skills learned in L4 and L5 with more advanced techniques in producing professional still news and sports images.

The way a photojournalist behaves is also central to their skills base. It is designed to equip candidates with an understanding of the legal and ethical issues which confront journalists in their day-to-day work when taking photographs. You will learn skills using more advanced photographic kit, producing imagery for digital and print platforms, various forms of photography including live action, photo-calls, location work, creative lighting, and multiple imagery for slideshows. And you will learn about the commercial importance of stills photography within industry and roles of freelance and staff photographers.
Additional Information:
This module is designed to equip a student journalist with the photography skills required to produce images of publishable quality that meet news industry standards

Assessments

Portfolio