Attendance is absolutely necessary if you are to succeed in this class; we will be moving steadily as we cover large amounts of new information in every class. Missing a single class will be deadly; falling behind will only compound your misery. Remember: YOU alone are responsible for the material covered in each session, regardless of your absence. Even missing a class for a justifiable reason (a death in the family, or you being really really sick) will require YOU to get the notes from someone else. And you must be IN CLASS to present your work on due dates. Deadlines in this business are sacred. Late photo work will receive an F/0. You cannot do a “re-do” on a “0”. TESTS are scheduled twice during the semester, covering readings, class lectures and current events. Your photo story will be considered your final exam. Your portfolio is the final collection of your best work. You will turn in this work-in-progress twice during the semester – and then, at semester’s end, you will submit and copy your final portfolio for your future use. Re-dos: Any assignment may be RE-SHOT and turned in as a “re-do” on the last day of class, (in a folder with your OLD GRADE SHEET). Note: this must be a not a re-edit. No double-dipping or borrowing from any previous shoot or from the photo story is allowed. I will grade the reshoot and average the “new” grade into the “old” grade for the final tally. Again, no re-dos accepted on a previous zero. Staying current with local, state, national and world events is a critical part of being a concerned photojournalist. Reading the DTH is great, but I also want you to pay attention to the Raleigh News & Observer. We will be using local newspapers as our living textbooks. Equipment can be rented from the School for $50 for the semester. This includes a digital 35 mm single lens reflex camera body, interchangeable lenses, flash and camera bag. Other equipment is available on a checkout basis from our guru of equipment, Matt Bachman in Room 239 (just across the hall).You are advised to get your own compact flash card and card reader from the student store. Photonight is an exiting monthly enrichment program that brings outstanding photojournalists to campus on the last Tuesday night of each month from 7:30-9 p.m. Attendance is required. GRADING SCALE
Attendance is absolutely necessary if you are to succeed in this class; we will be moving steadily as we cover large amounts of new information in every class. Missing a single class will be deadly; falling behind will only compound your misery. Remember: YOU alone are responsible for the material covered in each session, regardless of your absence. Even missing a class for a justifiable reason (a death in the family, or you being really really sick) will require YOU to get the notes from someone else. And you must be IN CLASS to present your work on due dates. Deadlines in this business are sacred. Late photo work will receive an F/0. You cannot do a “re-do” on a “0”. TESTS are scheduled twice during the semester, covering readings, class lectures and current events. Your photo story will be considered your final exam. Your portfolio is the final collection of your best work. You will turn in this work-in-progress twice during the semester – and then, at semester’s end, you will submit and copy your final portfolio for your future use. Re-dos: Any assignment may be RE-SHOT and turned in as a “re-do” on the last day of class, (in a folder with your OLD GRADE SHEET). Note: this must be a not a re-edit. No double-dipping or borrowing from any previous shoot or from the photo story is allowed. I will grade the reshoot and average the “new” grade into the “old” grade for the final tally. Again, no re-dos accepted on a previous zero. Staying current with local, state, national and world events is a critical part of being a concerned photojournalist. Reading the DTH is great, but I also want you to pay attention to the Raleigh News & Observer. We will be using local newspapers as our living textbooks. Equipment can be rented from the School for $50 for the semester. This includes a digital 35 mm single lens reflex camera body, interchangeable lenses, flash and camera bag. Other equipment is available on a checkout basis from our guru of equipment, Matt Bachman in Room 239 (just across the hall).You are advised to get your own compact flash card and card reader from the student store. Photonight is an exiting monthly enrichment program that brings outstanding photojournalists to campus on the last Tuesday night of each month from 7:30-9 p.m. Attendance is required. GRADING SCALE