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Implement ethical and legal practices associated with photojournalism
Assessment Strategies
Skill Demonstration, Photos
Criteria
Determine how legal issues impact your approach to a photo assignment
Explore ethical and legal considerations when choosing to make a photo
Identify the rights of U.S. citizens to document people, places, and activities around them
Describe where and when you are legally allowed to take photos
Determine when to look like a photographer and when not to (clothing, camera choice, etc.)
Discuss role of the photographer’s social media accounts in representing objectivity
Photos are not manipulated or changed in post-production
Write 100% accurate photo captions to accompany photographs
Photo captions are written using the Five W’s (who, what, where, when, and why)
Photos and captions convey objective truth
Use of AI is prohibited
Image is toned effectively and ethically in post-production
Rationalize the use of photos where the target is best represented
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Use Lightroom to edit and manage images
Assessment Strategies
Skill Demonstration, Photos
Criteria
Use Lightroom to ingest your photos
Use Lightroom to edit and tone photos
Use Lightroom to effectively caption photos using a specific organizational structure
Use Lightroom to save and export finished photos
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Apply effective techniques to document live events and everyday situations
Assessment Strategies
Skill Demonstration, Photos
Criteria
Your planning techniques are effective and follow industry guidelines
You complete preparation steps for an event or situation per instructor guidelines
Assemble the equipment needed to cover the event
Arrive at the site
Determine placement and positioning for best coverage
Demonstrate effective timing for best possible coverage
Adhere to deadlines after the photos are made
Photos are representative of the entire event
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Analyze the historical and contemporary importance of photojournalism to society
Assessment Strategies
Written Product and/or Verbal
Criteria
Describe the role of photos in historical events, such as the American Civil War
Trace the major changes in photojournalism strategies
Explain the impact of the digital revolution within the photojournalism industry
Outline the transformation of how stories are consumed and shared
Compare opportunities and challenges for photojournalism in the age of social media and reduced access to traditional media outlets
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Use photojournalism to effectively portray news, trends, and feature story ideas
Assessment Strategies
Project, Photos
Criteria
Differentiate between the various forms of photojournalism (news, trend, feature story)
Project includes components of an effective general news story
Project includes components of an effective sport news story
Project includes components of an effective feature story
Project includes components of an effective feature multiple
Project includes components of an effective portrait
Project includes components of an effective documentary
Project meets guidelines as specified by the instructor
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Make a feature photo
Assessment Strategies
Photo
Criteria
Feature photo evokes a feeling to those viewing it
Feature photo documents everyday life
Feature photo portrays a serious or lighter side of life
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Photograph a storytelling portrait
Assessment Strategies
Photo
Criteria
Photo tells a story about the subject
Photo shows the subject’s unique personality
Portrait is not photographed in a studio setting
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Produce a picture story
Assessment Strategies
Final Portfolio Project
Criteria
Include images that work together to tell a story
Portfolio includes 10 photos
Portfolio portrays a specific theme
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Practice critical thinking skills
Assessment Strategies
Critiques (Written Product and/or Verbal)
Criteria
Compose constructive critiques (feedback) of your own work and the work of classmates, per instructor guidelines
Write and speak about aspects that are working well and what can be improved
Evaluate using guidelines specified by the instructor
Make decisions about project quality