Whether you travel the world with your camera or simply explore your own home town, visual stories are everywhere. Viewing the world through photojournalistic eyes means more than taking the occasional snapshot. It involves a deeper look to uncover the facts and then present them in an informative and creative way.      View from Above
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Course OutlineWeek 1: Selecting Stories – with viewer interest and visual impact Does the topic appeal to a broader audience? Am I able to “see” what’s going on? Can I re-visit the scene/situation to gather more information, if need be? Week 2: Establishing Trust and Rapport – to win an insider’s view Approaching strangers with a camera. Earning acceptance. Documenting life as it unfolds before your lens. Week 3: The Grammar of Visual Story-Telling Take a lesson from Hollywood. Parallels with the written word. Shooting from every which-way and down. Week 4: Shooting in "Other" Cultures Every social situation has its system. Discerning the parts and seeing the whole. Week 5: Working in Personal Space Long lenses lend impact – wide-angle conveys emotion. Feeling comfortable working eye-to-eye. Photographing private moments. Week 6: Editing the Take and Telling the Story Opting for color (tone in B&W) and design. Establishing a visual narrative. Week 7: Captioning the Product Getting the facts straight. International publishing standards. “Key Words” that bring results. Week 8: Pitching it to an Editor or Publisher Packaging the work. Getting your best foot in the door. Where to go from here. |
