Photojournalism Photography Essentials

This 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.

15-20 students annually are expected to earn this certificate.

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

No prior photography experience is necessary. This program will provide the training for a career in Photojournalism.

Required Courses:    12 .units

Required Courses:    12 .units