KUK - LMS

Syllabus

MODULE NO / UNIT	COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE	NOTES
Course Code: IX Course Name: Photo Journalism
1	 Concept of photojournalism  Power of visuals  Attributes of a goodphotograph (Aesthetic and technical)  Photo editing ,resolution and correction  Visualas News  Text vs. photo  Attributes of a news photo, events, action, mood, profile and other categories
2	 Use of photographs in newspapers  Photo editing: coordination between photographer, reporter and sub-editor, instructing and  Guiding photographers  Selection, placement of photos in newspapers  Ethics of photojournalism
3	 Photo features, stories and photo essays  Archive photos, photos from readers  Caption writing formats and outlines  Selection of photos for magazines  Responsibilities of photo editor
4	 Uses of illustration and graphics in photo journalism,  Use ofnumbers and maps, teamwork of sub-editor and photographer  Issues of invasion of privacy, copyright, authenticity of digital photos available on web portrayal ofnudity, violence, accidents and gruesome events  Lifestyle and fashion photography  Case study of Indian magazine photography.