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Visual Journalism
Submitted by escs on 2 November 2021
Scientific area

EMJ

Media and Journalism

Hours
3
ECTS
5
Responsible teacher
Objectives

Provide students with knowledge about the concepts and practices of visual communication in a journalistic context, on a print and digital platform, in a logic of finding the image or visual narrative that best represents the event or subject.

Following the idea that the online or paper page should function as a perfect triangle, in which image, text and graphics have to interconnect to effectively transmit information and the media become appealing to the reader, it is important to be aware that photography is a fundamental element for the communicative process works.

Skills

The curriculum unit requires students to demonstrate:
Knowledge of communication practices in the industry, their historical, ethical and technological developments.
Ability to investigate and collect data, identifying the most suitable solutions for diverse forms of publication, using means available at school.
Sentiment of critical analysis and aesthetics.
Execution capacity framed in the professional standards.