Course Overview
- Title:
- Picture Editing 101: Essentials and Ethics (March 2010)
- Type:
- Online Group Seminar
- Cost:
- $395.00
- Time Estimate:
- The content of this course unfolds over four weeks. There are few scheduled meeting times, except for several live discussions, so you'll be able to learn on a schedule that works for you. The minimum time commitment each week is three to four hours.
About Online Group Seminars
In an online group seminar, you will gather with other participants in a virtual space, logging in from anywhere, day or night, over the course of several weeks. A faculty member guides the group through new material, moderates discussions and provides individual feedback.
- Mar 1 to Mar 26, 2010
Strong visual storytelling relies on effective picture editing. To tell compelling stories, you need to understand the principles of photo composition, selection, sequencing and presentation. In this course, you’ll examine the process of editing and practice the techniques you need to develop compelling narratives.
What Will I Learn:
- The step-by-step editing process
- The techniques that lead to stronger storytelling in print and online
- Ethical guidelines to shape and inform your decision-making process
- Key vocabulary terms, photography’s historical foundation and best practices in editing
Who should take this course:
Picture editors, copy editors, designers, producers and others who want to develop their visual storytelling skills.
Kenny Irby
Kenny Irby is visual journalism group leader and director of diversity at The Poynter Institute. He founded Poynter's photojournalism program in 1995, and he teaches and consults in areas of photojournalism, leadership, ethics and diversity.
Technical Requirements:
No special software is needed. However, we strongly recommend you have a high-speed or broadband connection. This course also will require Flash Player 8 or higher. For Mac users, we recommend accessing this course with Firefox or Safari 2.x or higher.