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University of Shimane Summer Program 2010
Photojournalism Project
Instructors: Tony Kazanjian
Email: [email protected]: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00am -
10:30amRoom: K10
Course Description:
In this course you will prepare a photo journal to show your
experiences here in
Monterey to people back in Japan. You will be able to share your
time in
Monterey through pictures, short summaries, and captions. We
will collect your
favorite photos to make a slide show. We will watch the
slideshow at graduation.
Course Objectives:
Create a visual representation of your experiences in and
aroundMonterey.
To practice labeling photos using short phrases and descriptive
language. To help you learn about the people, the environment, and
the culture of
Monterey. To share your view of US culture using the art of
photography.
Evaluation: Attendance and Class Participation 20% Written work
(captions, summaries, intro and conclusion) 30%Organization of
Photo journal 20%Completeness of Photo journal 30%
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Photojournalism ProjectClass Schedule
Tuesday, August 3 Introductions Overview of Course- things
you
need, assignments What is photojournalism? ppt Storybuilding
exercise What are captions? (look in
newspaper)Homework:Find and cut out two photos withcaptions from
an English newspaper ormagazine and bring them to class.
Thursday, August 5 Share HW photos and captions Caption matching
game What is a photojournal? View Sample identify topic
(Missouri site) Brainstorm topics related to time
in Monterey Homework:Take 5 photos related to yourtopic
Tuesday, August 10 Rule of thirds (bad vs. good
photography) Photo tips, camera use, etc. Photo Scavenger
Hunt
Homework:Make captions for scavenger huntphotos for homework
Take photos related to topic
Thursday, August 12 COMPUTER ROOM Introduce photojournal
project
in detail (Handout) Type 1 st draft of Introduction
(use Missouri site for examples) Type completed captions 1st
Draft of Conclusion
Homework: Work on captions andconclusion. Take more photos.
Print ALL your photos and bring to class on Tuesday!
Tuesday, August 17 COMPUTER ROOM Type and print COMPLETED
captions Draft of ALL captions due Submit 2nd Conclusion
draft
Thursday, August 19The following must be completed:
Final Draft of all summaries Final draft of all captions Final
draft of Conclusion Design Cover page
Tuesday, August 24 COMPUTER ROOM type and print all captions
and
conclusion finish topic pages and paste all
photos on pages.
Thursday, August 26 PHOTOJOURNAL DUE!!! Trade Fair Bring
flash-drive with 2 favorite
photos for slideshow Bring snacks to share and
