vpa2pj4 photojournalism 4
PHOTOJOURNALISM 4
VPA2PJ4
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Photojournalism 4 continues to consolidate and extend the student#s skill base. Projects focus on added light, particularly on location, flash, TTL, off camera, bounce, direct, studio, location, balancing and over-riding daylight, painting with light that offer the potential for image making far beyond the amateur. Constructing an image, and directing an image are also explored. Students apply these components to the contextualised creative practice of photojournalism.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorVincent Alessi
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites VPA2PJ3
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects VPA1PJ4, VPA3PJ4
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Core subject for the Photojournalism Minor in the ABA or RBA- Bachelor of Arts degree.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Gregory Crewdson: In a lonely place, | Recommended | Crewdson, G 2011 | HATJE CANTZ |
| Readings | Jean Luc Mylayne: Into the hands of time, | Recommended | Montes, J, Witkovsky, M 2011 | LA FABRICA |
| Readings | The suffering of light: Thirty years of photographs, | Recommended | Webb, A 2011 | APERTURE FOUNDATION |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Communicate effectively, precisely and convincingly in written documentation appropriate to project needs, language and style appropriate to the project - that is either media organisation or exhibition venue.
- Activities:
- Artist Statements required for Gallery Exhibition Submission. Caption writing skills as specified by media organisations
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Conduct research into situations and events to be visually documented. Research should provide multi layered and complex information about potential documentary subject.
- Activities:
- Student driven research/ inquiry. Extended projects
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
03. Develop abilities in the use of required technologies and process, and apply to analysing project opportunities and developing creative solutions.
- Activities:
- Student led activities. Guided activities. Evaluation of influences of professional outcomes both technical and conceptual. Creative problem solving applied to project outcomes in assignment and folio presentation.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Create an individual approach to creative practice in contemporary photographic and photojournalistic practice with developing professional outcomes.
- Activities:
- Evaluate student outcomes against industry and professional examples. Assignment outcomes demonstrate development of technical and conceptual abilities that visually articulate and communicate to the viewer in a multi layered and complex ways.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Apply an awareness of social, cultural and ethical issues at all times, acting appropriately at all times, and at all stages of visual documentation - from prior research through to post production.
- Activities:
- Develop a broad knowledge base of creative arts practice specialising in contemporary photographic and photojournalistic practice
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2017, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorVincent Alessi
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours seminar per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"Includes access to online materials, discussion group, electronic submission of assessments and interactive group assessment."
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours workshop per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Editorial (1000 word equivalent) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Folio Assignment (2000 word equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Not for Profit (1000 word equivalent) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Bendigo, 2017, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorVincent Alessi
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours seminar per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"Includes access to online materials, discussion group, electronic submission of assessments and interactive group assessment."
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours workshop per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Editorial (1000 word equivalent) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Folio Assignment (2000 word equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Not for Profit (1000 word equivalent) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorVincent Alessi
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours seminar per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"Includes access to online materials, discussion group, electronic submission of assessments and interactive group assessment."
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours workshop per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Editorial (1000 word equivalent) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Folio Assignment (2000 word equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Not for Profit (1000 word equivalent) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Mildura, 2017, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorVincent Alessi
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours seminar per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"Includes access to online materials, discussion group, electronic submission of assessments and interactive group assessment."
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours workshop per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Editorial (1000 word equivalent) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Folio Assignment (2000 word equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Not for Profit (1000 word equivalent) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Shepparton, 2017, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorVincent Alessi
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours seminar per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"Includes access to online materials, discussion group, electronic submission of assessments and interactive group assessment."
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours workshop per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Editorial (1000 word equivalent) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Folio Assignment (2000 word equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Not for Profit (1000 word equivalent) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |