Class Objectives: In this 6 week class students will…
- Explore the art of storytelling through photography by creating journalistic photo stories and essays;
- Learn the basics of digital photography and journalism;
- Explore different types of photojournalistic art;
- Examine the history of photojournalism, including important people, innovations, events, and awards;
- Discuss the rights and responsibilities of photojournalists and their significance to the field of journalism, and examine the importance of ethics in photojournalism;
- Compile ideas and practice building stories from the ground up;
- Learn how to properly and effectively workshop ideas into a final product;
- Create a photojournalism portfolio;
- Develop an understanding of the importance of proper constructive critique in art as well as how to give and receive constructive criticism and supportive feedback;
- Learn how to distribute, exhibit, and promote artwork for a variety of audiences;
- Learn about educational and career pathways in photojournalism and media arts;
- Have your photojournalism stories and essay published in regional newspapers.
Schedule
- April 13th, 2021 – May 20th, 2021
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
- Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
- location: Ronan High School, Ronan, Montana
- Must be enrolled at Ronan High School
Materials
- DSLR
- Tripods
- Lighting kits
- Cards
- Card readers
- Battery
- Battery chargers
- iPad Air Gen 4
