Photojournalism Online
This introduction to Photojournalism is informative,
enriching and exciting. It can be studied as a
Single Subject outside of the mainstream LTU
degree program, or as a Subject within it.
Introduction to Photojournalism is designed to
develop the student‟s unique and individual way of
seeing.
VPA1PJ2
The concept of the 'found' photograph and its techniques,
presented and assimilated in the foundation unit, now forms the
basis for building understanding and skills in „constructed‟
imagery in this subject. The Unit extends the student‟s technical
skill base through set work, and expects them to also
demonstrate their conceptual skills in the end of semester folio.
VPA1PJ1
In this subject students are introduced to photography as a
means of documenting facts and telling stories. Practical
instruction in the use of digital cameras, and photoshop
ensure students are introduced to Photojournalism at a basic
and crucial level. Students are also introduced to a broad
range of essential photographic concepts, which revolve
around the 'found' photograph; The Decisive Moment,
Environmental Portrait, Available-Light Photography, Ethics,
Location Photography, Documentary. Practical assignments
and assessment procedures will enhance the student‟s ability
to understand, critically evaluate and use photographic and
digital imagery and image-making as a means of expression
of ideas and transfer of knowledge. Students must have an
entry level DSLR and photoshop CS3, CS4 or CS5.
Photoshop elements is acceptable but not desirable.
After an initial face-to-face introductory workshop, each class
and assignment is resourced with online information,
instructions and inspirational material in a number of formats
including streamed video. Interaction both off- and on-line with
other enrolled students, tutors, lecturers and technical support
staff is a priority in the teaching. This subject is enhanced
with recorded interviews with top -flight photojournalists who
address the issues relevant to industry. They include Amy
Toensing (National Geographic); Andrew Chapman
(Time/Warner); Angela Wylie (The Age); and Tobias Titz
(winner Head On 2008). Each Class is divided into the main
lesson, technical segment, and history and context. There are
options which maximise access by means of each student‟s
available technology, access to the internet is essential and
broadband access is desirable.
Assignments and lecture material introduce pre-visualisation,
visual narrative syntax, image editing and sequencing, the photo
essay, studio portrait, studio lighting. The Subject is augmented
by video-streamed interviews with top flight photojournalists, who
talk about issues relevant to the students in Unit Two. Each
Class, of three hours duration online delivery equivalent, is
divided into the main lesson, technical segment, and
photojournalism history/context. Interaction both off- and on-line
with other enrolled students, tutors, lecturers and technical
support staff is a priority in the teaching and in this subject may
entail collaborative work. There are options which maximise
access by means of each student‟s available technology, but
access to the internet is essential and broadband access is
desirable. Progressive assessment comprises two set
assignments and culminating folio on a theme of students' own
choosing.
TO VIEW WORK BY LTU ONLINE PHOTOJOURNALISM
STUDENTS, PLEASE VISIT
http://tlweb.latrobe.edu.au/humanities/photojournalism/
VPA2PJ3
VPA3PJ5
VPA2PJ3 continues to consolidate and extend the student‟s
The student is introduced to in depth information about the practicing
skill base. We introduce students to the use of narrative,
photojournalist. Exclusive interviews with Andrew Quilty, Tamara
including the use of audio and image. This is an exciting
Voninsky and David Callow offer the student valuable insights into
development, opening vast possibilities for the use of still
contemporary and diverse ways of working within the industry. One
image and sound. Student knowledge will be enriched, both
of the assignments consolidates and extends the students knowledge
for those aspiring to a career in the photographic arena, and
of audio and image – a Two Minute News Story, using both video and
the student who is undertaking study to enhance their skill and
still capture.
conceptual base. Interaction both off- and on-line with other
enrolled students, tutors, lecturers and technical support staff
An exciting penultimate subject, that prepares the student for the final
is a priority in the teaching and in this subject may entail
step.
collaborative work. There are options that maximize access
by means of each students' available technology, access to
© LTU student Pen Tayler
the internet is essential and broadband access is desirable.
Progressive assessment comprises two set assignments and
culminating folio on a theme of students' own choosing.
VPA3PJ6
VPA2PJ4
Your Vison. Your Future. Where is Photography Taking You.
In this final subject the student is preparing for their future. The
VPA2PJ4 continues to consolidate and extend the student‟s
assignments relate directly to and involve the industry in a practical
skill base. We introduce students to the use of added light,
and collaborative way. All aspects of their possible future after LTU
particularly on location. The use of flash, TTL, off camera,
are explored, from exhibiting work to corporate. A demanding,
bounce, direct, studio, location, balancing and over-riding
challenging and ultimately rewarding Unit.
daylight, offer the student potential for image making far
beyond the amateur. Added light is also explored with
painting with light using torches. Constructing an image,
directing an image is also taught.
Interviews with practising photographers across commercial
and exhibition offer valuable insight into work practice.
Interaction both off- and on-line with other enrolled students,
tutors, lecturers and technical support staff is a priority in the
teaching and in this subject may entail collaborative work.
There are options that maximize access by means of each
students' available technology, access to the internet is
essential and broadband access is desirable. Progressive
assessment comprises two set assignments and culminating
folio on a theme of students' own choosing.
© LTU student Pen Tayler
Comments from students:
"I have found the lectures well structured and easy to follow and
assimilate".
"The unit is going well for me...i am really enjoying the on-line
lectures and am learning lots of new things!"
"I have thoroughly enjoyed doing this unit. The combination of
historical, technical and current, plus interviews with current
photographers has meant that every week I have found a lot to
interest me."
Commencement of Subject
There will be a 1-day on-campus „intensive‟ session for each of the
Photojournalism Online subjects.
"I have studied many courses face-to-face, correspondence and
online – this was by far the best."
“I can't speak highly enough about this course”
© LTU student Sharon Carlson
These days are from 10am to 4pm on Saturday
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VPA1PJ1 - 1 August, 2011 at Bendigo (to be confirmed)
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VPA1PJ2 - 1 August, 2011 at Bundoora (to be confirmed)
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VPA2PJ3 - 20 August, 2011
VPA2PJ4 - to be advised
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VPA3PJ5 - 3 September, 2011
VPA3PJ6 – to be advised
Note: All information covered in the on-campus intensives is taught
online.
Please note that these ‘intensive’ sessions will not run if less
than 10 students RSVP to attend.
"I am enjoying all aspects of this Unit. I love it!"
“The unit is fantastic!”
“Thank you for a fantastic introduction to photojournalism. I really
enjoyed the course and my knowledge and skill in photography I
think has increased 1000%.
"The next unit sounds brilliant. Can't wait to start.”
“I found the unit really beneficial and the topics covered of great
use”
© LTU student Jim Aldersey
© LTU student Stephanie Leigh
Computer and System Requirements
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DVD-ROM drive compatible with dual-layer DVDs (DVD+-R burner for
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Java™ Runtime Environment 1.6 (included)
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QuickTime 7.6.2 software required for QuickTime and multimedia
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Adobe Flash® Player 10 software required to export SWF files and to
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Broadband Internet connection required for online services*
burning DVDs; Blu-ray burner for creating Blu-ray Disc media)
To complete the requirements of the Online Photojournalism
Units you will need access to:
A Digital SLR camera that produces RAW files and uses a card.
features
play back DVD projects exported as SWF files
A Computer capable of running Photoshop or Photoshop
Elements or similar Photo editing software.
Mac OS
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Multicore Intel processor with 64-bit support
Photoshop CS3,CS4, CS5 or Photoshop Elements 6 or later with suitable
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Mac OS X v10.5.7 or v10.6.3; Mac OS X v10.6.3 required for GPU-
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2GB of RAM (4GB or more recommended)
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26.3GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free
Camera Raw plugin installed.
System requirements for the most recent versions of Photoshop
accelerated performance in Adobe Premiere Pro
space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that
and Photoshop Elements are given at the end of this document.
Access to the Internet via ADSL, Satellite or Wireless
broadband. Course content is delivered online via streamed or
uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash-based
storage devices)
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hardware-accelerated OpenGL graphics card, 16-bit color, and
downloaded video, slide presentations and text documents. If
you are on a slow internet link please let us know as soon as
you enrol so that we can provide you with alternative packaged
256MB of VRAM
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Adobe-certified GPU card for GPU-accelerated performance in Adobe
Premiere Pro; visit the Adobe Premiere Pro system
course content. To view course content you will need Firefox 3.6.12
Acrobat Reader and Quicktime Player. Browsers and players can be
1280x900 display (1280x1024 recommended) with qualified
requirements page for the latest list of supported cards
downloaded free from the web.
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Some GPU-accelerated features in Adobe Photoshop require
System requirements for current software versions. This is what
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7200 RPM hard drive for editing compressed video formats; RAID 0
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Core Audio–compatible sound card
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DVD-ROM drive compatible with dual-layer DVDs (SuperDrive for
you will need if you are buying the software now.
Photoshop CS5
graphics support for Shader Model 3.0 and OpenGL 2.0
for uncompressed
burning DVDs; external Blu-ray burner for creating Blu-ray Disc
Windows
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Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® 64 processor (Intel Core™2 Duo
or AMD Phenom® II recommended); Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD
Phenom II required for Adobe® Premiere® Pro
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Processor with 64-bit support required for Adobe Premiere Pro and
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Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 3; Windows Vista®
After Effects®
Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack
media)
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Java Runtime Environment 1.5 or 1.6
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QuickTime 7.6.2 software required for QuickTime and multimedia
•
Adobe Flash Player 10 software required to export SWF files and to
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Broadband Internet connection required for online services*
features
play back DVD projects exported as SWF files
1 (Service Pack 2 recommended); or Windows 7
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64-bit edition of Windows Vista or Windows 7 required for Adobe
Photoshop Elements 9
Premiere Pro and After Effects
Windows
2GB of RAM (4GB or more recommended)
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1.6GHz or faster processor
24.3GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free
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Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 or 3, Windows Vista®,
based storage devices)
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1GB of RAM (2GB for HD video functions)
1280x900 display (1280x1024 recommended) with qualified
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3GB of available hard-disk space (additional free space required
256MB of VRAM
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Color monitor with 16-bit color video card
Adobe-certified GPU card for GPU-accelerated performance in Adobe
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1024x576 display resolution at 96dpi or less
Premiere Pro; visit the Adobe Premiere Pro system
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Microsoft DirectX 9 compatible display driver
requirements page for the latest list of supported cards
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DVD-ROM drive
Some GPU-accelerated features in Adobe Photoshop® Extended
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QuickTime 7 software (required if importing QuickTime formats)
require graphics support for Shader Model 3.0 and OpenGL 2.0
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Internet connection required for Internet-based services
or Windows 7
space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash•
during installation)
hardware-accelerated OpenGL graphics card, 16-bit color, and
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Some features in Adobe Bridge rely on a DirectX 9–capable graphics
card with at least 64MB of VRAM
Mac OS
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7200 RPM hard drive for editing compressed video formats; RAID 0
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Multicore Intel® processor
for uncompressed
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Mac OS X v10.5.8 through v10.6
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Adobe-certified card for capture and export to tape for SD/HD
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1GB of RAM (2GB for HD video functions)
workflows
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3.4GB of available hard-disk space (additional free space required
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OHCI-compatible IEEE 1394 port for DV and HDV capture, export to
tape, and transmit to DV device
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1024x768 display resolution
Sound card compatible with ASIO protocol or Microsoft Windows
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DVD-ROM drive
Driver Model
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QuickTime 7 software (required if importing QuickTime formats)
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Internet connection required for Internet-based services
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during installation)