photojournalism.pptx fourth quarter gra8

for grade 8 journalis

1. photojournalism

2. The power to inform and persuade proves just as strong in photos as it does in words

3. Photojournalism Photojournalism aims to present the facts, to inform and to provide a picture of reality Add an emotional element to a news story Images are easier to remember than text Makes the story more tangible for the reader

4. Code of ethics Report the news as it is (non-bias) Utmost respect for the subject (ask before or after taking the shot) Editing: no alterations Editing: only allows for color and tonal value corrections Editing: cropping, but not to the extent of omitting details

5. Fields of photojournalism General news – events planned ahead of time (press conferences, ceremonies, fund raising, etc.)

6. Fields of photojournalism Spot/Breaking – events or incidents that are unplanned (house on fire, car accident, etc.)

7. Fields of photojournalism Documentary/Feature– opposite the news; shows the funny, ironic, painful, or poignant side of life

8. Fields of photojournalism Sports – the most action-packed side of photojournalism

9. Fields of photojournalism Portrait – shows people in their usual environment (a cyclist in his bicycle, a doctor in ER, the president in his office

10. Elements of Effective Photos PROMINENCE – celebrities and those who are newsmakers

11. Elements of Effective Photos TIMELINESS – immediacy of the picture can greatly enhance its value

12. Elements of Effective Photos ACTION – movement or story in the photo

13. Elements of Effective Photos HUMAN INTEREST – unguarded moments showing emotion that readers and viewers can relate to

14. CAPTION Text accompanying pictures Also called cutline or underline Parts: Catchline – written in capital letters and bold face Body – explains or describes the picture, written in italics Credit - attribution

15. STAIRWAY PRISON . Prisoners sleep on a staircase inside the Quezon City Jail, at night in Manila, Philippines. The jail was built in 1953 to house 800 people, though the UN says it should accommodate no more than 278. In August, Time reported that there were some 3,800 inmates at Quezon. Noel Celis

16. IN THE NICK OF TIME . Civilians escape from a fire in a house hit during an air attack, in the village of Luhanskaya , Luhansk. Valery Melkinov

17. Tips for better pictures 1. Try squatting or kneeling down or standing on your toes or on a chair when shooting pictures. 2. Take portraits of people doing their thing. Candid shots and action pictures are the best. 3. Do not hesitate to ask the subject to do what you believe will make the best shot.

18. Tips for better pictures 4. Concentrate on facial expressions. 5. Look for focal point of interest. 6. Take more than one shot of every scene to be assured of the best angle. 7. In photos of exhibits, it is better to have someone viewing the exhibits than to just picture them.

19. Tips for better pictures 8. Be always on the look out to take unusual pictures. 9. Read manuals of photography to learn techniques in picture-taking

20. Tips for better pictures 10. Avoid: a. ribbon cutting picture b. handshaking during awarding celebration c. posed picture (firing squad picture) d. group picture that say nothing e. speaker whose face is hidden by the microphone

21. Tips for better CAPTIONS 1. Be brief and direct to the point, but do not make it too short that it leaves readers wondering about the situation involved. 2. Supplement and explain the pictures, but do not state what is obvious. 3. Do not repeat lengthy facts from the articles: if the story can be told through the caption, omit the story.

22. Tips for better CAPTIONS 5. Do not omit words that are important for smooth reading. 6. Identify the people in the pictures. Identify them from the left, followed by their full names. In case of several rows, begin with the front row. If the people are in a circle, have the caption read from left, clockwise.

23. Tips for better CAPTIONS 7. Be accurate and careful with the names of the persons concerned. 8. Check the number of persons against the number in the caption. 9. As much as possible, say when and where the picture was taken, especially if it is a news picture

24. Tips for better CAPTIONS 10. Use present tense to describe action. 11. A half-body picture without any message at all except for identification should bear his surname as caption. 12. Vary your caption type from the body type to achieve variety. Use italics, bold face, or a larger size than the body type.

25. Tips for better CAPTIONS 13. A good caption fills nearly every line. Caption in which the last line is only one-third complete look less attractive because they leave a gap of white space.

26. Performance task Take 3 pictures each of the following topics: Poverty Journalists in Action Friendship: A Tie that Binds Life's Struggle Teachers: The Unsung Heroes Youth: The Nation Builders of the Future The Beauties of Nature Hands at Work Feet: Reflections of Life

27. Performance task Pick a topic. Take at least 3 pictures that align to the topic. Make sure to use any of the photography styles that you’ve learned. Journalists in Action Friendship: A Tie that Binds Life's Struggle The Beauties of Nature People at Work

28. Performance task Presentation Choose the best one (1) of the 3 pictures that you have taken for the topic. Write an appropriate caption for each photo. Have them printed and collate them in a one whole white cartolina.