Module 210
What is Documentary Photography?

• Documentary Photography Tradition and Practice
• Documentary and Photojournalism
• Visual Story Telling

Materials needed: A 35mm SLR camera (film cameras (unfortunately not digital) can be borrowed from Zoom In for an additional fee). Ideally you will have at least 2 fixed lenses to work with: EEG. a 50mm/35mm lens and a 28mm/24mm lens.

Film:  Ilford HP5 Black and white film 400 ISO or Kodak TriX black and white 400 ISO OR at least 128mg Memory card (digital cameras only). You will also need to pay for processing film into prints or use the darkrooms at Zoom In to process and make contact sheets (for an additional fee).
 
Objectives of Module: You will look at Documentary Photography through a brief overview of the tradition and practice. You will discuss the perceived differences between Documentary and Photojournalism and its critical context. You will discuss shooting series of images that relate to the photographer's personal environment.

There will be an introduction to the basics of the visual storytelling and what are the constituent elements of the Picture Story, and how they work together. We will discuss cameras, lenses and film used in the practice.
 
Practical Exercise
Shoot 1 or 2 rolls of film to work on elements of the Picture Story.
Research story ideas

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Module 211
Documentary Methodology & Practice

• Sequencing the Picture Story
• Research Methodology
• Development of Ideas
• Composition
• Captioning

Materials needed: A 35mm SLR camera (film cameras (unfortunately not digital) can be borrowed from Zoom In for an additional fee). Ideally you will have at least 2 fixed lenses to work with: EEG. a 50mm/35mm lens and a 28mm/24mm lens.

Film:  Ilford HP5 Black and white film 400 ISO or Kodak TriX black and white 400 ISO OR at least 128mg Memory card (digital cameras only). You will also need to pay for processing film into prints or use the darkrooms at Zoom In to process and make contact sheets.
 
Objectives of Module: Each student will receive critical feedback on the work they have shot and processed between sessions.

You will explore through discussion and a practical workshop sequencing the Picture Story. You will discuss the ideas you have researched leading to a workshop on research methodology and development of ideas. You will also explore composition, types of shots needed and their impact and Practical Exercise on captioning.
 
Practical Exercise
Shoot 3 to 6 rolls of film to work on a picture story from one of the students developed ideas.
Research story ideas

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Module 212
Finding Your Own Approach

• Editing
• Developing your own Direction
• Image Content

Materials needed: A 35mm SLR camera (film cameras (unfortunately not digital) can be borrowed from Zoom In for an additional fee). Ideally you will have at least 2 fixed lenses to work with: EEG. a 50mm/35mm lens and a 28mm/24mm lens.

Film:  Ilford HP5 Black and white film 400 ISO or Kodak TriX black and white 400 ISO OR at least 128mg Memory card (digital cameras only). You will also need to pay for processing film into prints or use the darkrooms at Zoom In to process and make contact sheets.
 
Objectives of Module: Each student will receive critical feedback on the work they have shot and processed between sessions.

The session will start with a practical workshop on editing followed by a discussion of personal approaches and developing your own direction. You will look at the technical aspects of documentary photography including film format, black & white/colour, film/digital and available light/flash. You will discuss the content of your images and explore picture stories and picture series.

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Module 213

Developing Your Picture Story

• Evaluation and Assessment
• Ethics and Trust
• Presentation

Film:  Ilford HP5 Black and white film 400 ISO or Kodak TriX black and white 400 ISO OR at least 128mg Memory card (digital cameras only). You will also need to pay for processing film into prints or use the darkrooms at Zoom In to process and make contact sheets.
 
Objectives of Module: Each student will receive critical feedback on the work they have shot and processed between sessions.

You will work on developing and finishing your Picture Story, with a look at the on-going editing process. You will learn and evaluate how to decide, approach and work with your subjects including issues around ethics and trust.

There will a practical workshop on the presentation of your Picture Story.
This module finishes with some realistic advice about selling work/agencies/media/exhibitions etc.
 
Practical Exercise
Distribution of information sheets containing reading lists, contacts, websites, galleries, festivals etc.

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