Photojournalism Essentials

Photojournalism Essentials

The Photojournalism Essentials certificate provides students with the necessary skills to become a photojournalist or a freelance photographer for publications, public relations, and other professional fields. They will learn important required skills from the understanding of how to manually operate a camera in a vast array of lighting situations, adding and modifying photographic lighting, how to handle business essentials required for freelance photographers, professionally edit photographs, and skillsets required to become a photojournalist or freelance photographer.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

• Understand the ethics and skillsets required for photojournalism and demonstrate photojournalistic style of photography.

• Demonstrate understanding of narrative and storytelling strategies required for photojournalism assignments.

• Identify, describe, and demonstrate proper business topics required for a photojournalism and publications in a contemporary environment.

• Understand how to manage lighting in a vast array of on-assignment scenarios and situations.