Photojuornalism

PhotoJournalism

This is one of our most popular programme! This course is designed to prepare students and future photo journalists with a practical, hands on experience of what it takes to be a photo journalist. Students will learn industry techniques, basic photo journalism workflow and practice.

Students will gain a basic understanding of what photojournalism is really about, the beginning, significance and necessity of it. This course will expose students to Digital Photography Skills and how to photograph images that are of news value.

Photo-editing skills, digital dark room and basic elements of design will also be incorporated in the course. At the end of the session, students will be able to compile their very own photojournal on a chosen theme.

Schools can choose to go on Photo Learning Journeys to places like Singapore Flyer, Marina Barrage, a farm or do a customised workshop for students within the school. Check out our students’ photo journey to Nagore Dargah Shrine an Singapore Youth Olympics.

Available as a Learning Journey , a Time Workshop or a short course. Contact us for a detailed proposal for this programme which is approved and endorsed by National Arts Council under the AEP Programme.

Course Outline

To provide students with a practical hands on experience of photo ournalism. By the end of the course, students will have understanding on photo journalism and be equipped with technical skills in Digital Photography. Students can also choose to learn about Scrap Booking and how to do up a their very own Photo Journal Scrap Book!

Summary

Suitable as a tool for active learning English and National Education, Photojournalism, loosely defined, is the use of photographs together with medium such as print newspapers, magazines, television new.

In this course, students will gain insights to the work of a Professional PhotoJournalist, the production flow of Photojournalism process. Students will get to see great photojournalism works of icons like Robert Capa, Don McCullin

What will students learn?

  • Students will learn PhotoJournalism, Digital Photography, Photo-editing and journal writing skills and what it takes to capture a news-worthy image.
  • Students will get a hands on experience on Photo Journalism and learn how about visual documentation process
  • Students will get to experience active learning through Photography and gain knowledge in selected topics from National education issues to history