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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Advanced Photojournalism
Module Code	CM324
School	School of Communications
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Steven Knowlton Semester 2: Steven Knowlton Autumn: Steven Knowlton
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	CM276
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module builds on knowledge and understanding mastered in a basic photojournalism module, DCU's CM276 or its equivalent, and adds complexity and depth of understanding in camera technique, in skills of image selection and editing, and in an exploration of professional practice at the highest ethical and technical standards.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate fluency and competence in the taking of professional quality photographs using manual settings on a digital 35mm camera
2. Use single, on-camera flash, and multiple flash effectively
3. Complete journalistic photo assignments involving multi-image slide shows, complete with narrative and sound.
4. Put contemporary photojournalism into an historical context, both within Ireland and in a broader community
5. Write appropriate captions for news and newsfeature photographs, which stand alone or which accompany a written story. Demonstrate working understanding of the differences and similarities in the forms.
6. Work with effectively the legal and ethical obligations and limitations on the practicing phtotojournalist
7. Conceptualize, shoot, edit and produce complete journalistic photostory
8. Demostrate key concepts in image selection and editing.
9. Produce multi-media journalism stories

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	22	attend lectures
Assignment	60	weekly shooting & editing assignment
Independent learning	88	study contemporary best professional practice
Independent learning	80	Final project
Total Workload: 250

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Photo assighments.
The class will have weekly news assignments, involving shooting, editing and producing captions for increasingly challenging photo assignments. This will culminate in a multi-media final photo story,.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Practical/skills evaluation	Weekly, increasingly complex, shooting assignments	40%	Every Week
Portfolio	a major photo story	60%	Once per semester

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List