As discussed in class, you may substitute a "spot news" event that you photograph for any one of the assignments #5 through #9, or for extra credit.
Spot news events include fire, crime in progress, extreme weather events, earthquakes and accidents, to name a few. I need to see substantial event coverage, from your arrival on the scene through to the end. Remember to get overview shots of the scene, as well as medium and close-up shots.
You will present these photos to the class as well as put them on your blog, along with a description of what happened and your thought processes on deciding how and what to shoot.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Monday, August 27, 2012
Syllabus
Photo 35ad
Photo 35ad
Photography for Publication
Long Beach City College
Fall 2012
LAC K130 Tues, Thurs 9:30am-12:30pm
LAC K127 Digital Lab
Jeff Smeding jsmeding@lbcc.edu
Journalism advisor:
Cindy Frye cfryewriter@yahoo.com
photo35ad.blogspot.com
Course Description:
This is a comprehensive course in basic and advanced photojournalism techniques. Students will gain practical experience in photography for publication in newspapers and magazines.
Photo 35ad will collaborate with Journalism 6ad to provide the photos and stories for City Magazine. There are eight class sessions where we meet with the journalism class. During the spring session the magazine is laid out by an Art class, and is printed at the end of the school year.
Course Requirements:
1. Attendance
Attendance is mandatory for this class. If you miss a class it is your responsibility to obtain notes and assignments from your classmates. Excessive absences will affect your grade.
2. Completion of assignments Since we will be collaborating with the journalism class, it is critical that these assignments be completed on time3. Class participation
Students are expected to present their work and comment on their classmate’s work during print critique and the joint class sessions
Supply List:
-35mm dSLR Camera with Video capability (some cameras are available for free day to day rental with student ID. You are monetarily responsible)
-flash drive 4 or 8GB
Assignments and Grading
#1 1st Story 200 points
#2 2nd Story 200 points
#3 Ice breaker 100 points
#4 Blog 150 points
#5 Environmental Portrait 100 points
#6 Daily Life 150 points
#7 Sports 100 points
#8 MultiMedia 150 points
#9 Illustration 150 points
Participation 100 points
Attendance 100 points
Total 1500 points
1350-1500 points A
1200-1349 points B
1050-1199 points C
900-1049 points D
Under 900 points F
Late Assignments
There will be no late assignments accepted in this class. You may redo an assignment for a better grade. Redo’s are due within one week of the original due date and the new grade will be one full grade lower.
It is particularly important that you turn in your City Magazine assignments on time.
You are a photographer working on a deadline and you will not be rehired if you do not produce. This is true even if your assigned writer is not being responsible.
Week 1
August 28
- Intro – Syllabus
August 30
- Intro to Digital
- Workflow
- Photo Editor
Week 2
September 4 -Classes Meet Jointly at P111
- First group meeting
- announce staff
- story ideas
- JACC criteria discussion
September 6
- Shooting techniques -Overall, Medium, Close. Angles, Lenses
- Develop Story Ideas
- Digital Techniques - contact sheets
- Bring your dSLR with you to class
Week 3
September 11 - Classes Meet Jointly at P111
- Presentation of Story ideas
- Writers/photographers team up
- Icebreaker Assignment #3
- Bring your dSLR with you to class
September 13 - Classes Meet Jointly at P111
- continued from Tuesdays class
Week 4
September 18
- #3 critique Icebreaker
September 20
- Assignment #4 Photo Blogs
Week 5
September 25 - Classes Meet Jointly at P111
- Written/Oral report on progress
September 27
Week 6
October 2
- Review with photo editor
October 4 - Classes Meet Jointly at P111
- First story due. Show photos to both classes
Week 7
October 9 Flex Day, No Class
October 11
- #5 Environmental Portrait
- Open Computer Lab
Week 8
October 16
- Assignment #1 review with photo editor
October 18 - Classes Meet Jointly at P111
- Photo Story #1 Final Deadline
- Environmental Portrait Critique
Week 9
October 23 - Classes Meet Jointly at P111
- Second Story Ideas Presented
October 25
- #5 Environmental Portrait Critique
Week 10
October 30
- #6 Daily Life
- Open Lab
- #7 Sports
- Open Lab
Week 11
November 6
- #8 MultiMedia
November 8
- Open Lab Multimedia
Week 12
November 13
- #6 Critique Daily Life
November 15
- Review with Photo Editor Assignment #2
Week 13
November 20 - Classes Meet Jointly at P111
- Final Second Stories Due
November 22 No Class, Thanksgiving Holiday
Week 14
November 27
- #7 Critique Sports
November 29
- #9 Illustration
- Copyright
- Open Lab
Week 15
December 4
- #8 Critique MultiMedia
- Open Lab
December 6
- Open Lab
Week 16
December 11
- #9 Illustration Critique