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Certified Practical Course in Photojournalism

Caucasus School of Journalism and Media Management at Georgian Institute of Public Affairs is announcing opening of the Certified Practical Course in Photojournalism for 20 beginners and practicing photographers.

Languages of instruction are Georgian and English.

The course starts on November 32 and ends on March 26, 2010

Classes meet 3 times a week for 3 hours.

The tuition of the course is EUR 600 equivalent in GEL.

The program aims to develop practical skills in the fields of photojournalism.

Students will learn:

• Photo story

• History of photojournalism

• Basics of photojournalism

• Editing

• News

• Photo studio

• Photographing for a magazine

• Covering a conflict zone

• Photographing for a newspaper

• Photoshop - Power Shortcuts

• Photographing for a news agency

• Sports photography

At the end of the course certificates will be issued and the best works will be exhibited.

The best students will be accepted to www.photojournalism.ge

Applicants must submit the following documents:

• Completed application form

• Curriculum Vitae (resume)

Necessary requirements for all applicants include:

• Interest in working in the field of photojournalism

• Intermediate knowledge of English

The decision on admission will be made based on the submitted documents (stage 1) and an interview (stage 2). For getting an application form (Acrobat 7.0) or submission of all papers please contact Leli Blagonravova, a Caucasus School of Journalism and Media Management program coordinator, by phone (895 58 2442 , 93-14-66, 93-43-46) or email (leli@gipa.ge or leli@photojournalism.ge) The electronic application form is available for downloading at www.gipa.ge.

The application submission deadline is October 30, 2009.