COMM 220 - Photojournalism

Credits: 3
This course will provide students with a basic understanding of visual communications media, with particular emphasis on digital still cameras. Students will be required to submit a variety of short-term (i.e., spot news) and long-term (i.e., photo essay) assignments using their own 35mm and/or digital still cameras. The course will include a basic review of lighting, color and digital imaging, exposure, composition, and special effects. Throughout the semester students will be assigned to cover approximately a dozen photojournalism assignments. By the end of the semester, students will have a proficiency in producing professional quality photographic images for newspapers and magazines, as well as digital photographic images for electronic and Web publications.

Prerequisite: ENGL 215 or COMM 219