ZURb1212 Photojournalism

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Petr Lindner (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Lenka Waschková Císařová, Ph.D.
Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Bc. Pavlína Brabcová
Supplier department: Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Tue 8:00–9:40 Studio 527
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course primarily deals with the basics of photojournalism and photojournalistic practices. The student will gain knowledge of the theory of photography, ethics, but mainly skills of photojournalist. The complexity of the course is based on the requirements of the application sphere, as elaborated in the market analysis.
Learning outcomes
Students acquires knowledge of the theory of photography. Students will have the knowledge of the use of photography in various media, in relation to layout of printed or online media. Students will get acquainted with the basics of photo-editing practice, learn not only how to tag photography in terms of metatags, key words, but also the descriptions of the photos themselves. Students will get the necessary information about ethics in photography either in relation to the displayed facts or as the role of the photojournalist himself. At the same time, students will acquire knowledge of the rights of the photojournalist, while making reportage pictures.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introductory seminar. 2. The role of photography in 21st century media. 3. The history and present of journalistic photography. 4. Reporter as a photojournalist. 5. Composition. 6. Technical quality of the picture. 7. Portrait. 8. How not to suffocate in the image smog. 9. Reportage 1. 10. Reportage 2. 11. Use of pictures in media. 12. Document. 13. Basic photo editing. 14. Final colloquium.
Literature
  • Manuál pouličního fotografa | David Gibson | Zoner Press 2014.
  • Nový občanský zákoník : zákon č. 89/2012 Sb. ze dne 3. února 2012. Praha: Ústav práva a právní vědy, 2014, 320 s. ISBN 9788087974018. info
  • Naučte se fotografovat s bleskem kreativně. Photo by Bryan F. Peterson. Vyd. 1. Brno: Zoner Press, 2012, 160 s. ISBN 9788074131882. info
  • Velká kniha reportážní fotografie : jak vznikají snímky, které řeknou víc než slova. Translated by Ondřej Doseděl, Photo by Vincent Laforet. 1. vydání. Brno: Computer Press, 2012, 240 stran. ISBN 9788025137208. info
  • OSVALDOVÁ, Barbora. Zpravodajství v médiích. 2., upr. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2011, 144 s. ISBN 9788024618999. info
  • DOLEJŠÍ, Tomáš. Blesk : praktické postupy pro digitální fotografii. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 2010, 157 s. ISBN 9788025127292. info
  • PETERSON, Bryan F. Naučte se fotografovat digitálně : naučte se pořizovat skvělé snímky digitálním aparátem. 1. vyd. Brno: Zoner Press, 2006, 160 s. ISBN 8086815390. info
  • PETERSON, Bryan F. Portrét - naučte se fotografovat kreativně. 1. vyd. Brno: Zoner Press, 2006, 160 s. ISBN 8086815498. info
  • KŘÍŽ, Jan, Irena HOLCOVÁ and Veronika NERUDOVÁ. Autorský zákon : zákon č. 121/2000 Sb., o právu autorském, o právech souvisejících s právem autorským a o změnách některých zákonů : (s poznámkami a úvodním slovem). Vyd. 1. Praha: IFEC, 2000, 111 s. ISBN 8086412040. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, homeworks. Simulated practical learning by doing. Mentoring from experts. Creating a media product. Project oriented learning. Developing teamwork.
Assessment methods
For credit student has to submit at least two of the three assignments and the seminar paper.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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