Visual Ethics A Guide for Photographers, Journalists, and Media Makers

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Synopsis

An indispensable guide to visual ethics, this book addresses the need for critical thinking and ethical behavior among students and professionals responsible for a variety of mass media visual messages.Written for an ever-growing discipline, authors Paul Martin Lester, Stephanie A. Martin, and Martin Rodden-Smith give serious ethical consideration to the complex field of visual communication. The book covers the definitions and uses of six philosophies, analytical methods, cultural awareness, visual reporting, documentary, citizen journalists, advertising, public relations, typography, graphic design, data visualizations, cartoons, motion pictures, television, computers and the web, augmented and virtual reality, social media, the editing process, and the need for empathy. At the end of each chapter are case studies for further analysis and interviews with thoughtful practitioners in each field of study, including Steven Heller and Nigel Holmes. This second edition has also been fully revised and updated throughout to reflect on the impact of new and emerging technologies.This book is an important resource for students of photojournalism, photography, filmmaking, media and communication, and visual communication, as well as professionals working in these fields.

Book details

Edition:
2
Author:
Paul Martin Lester, Stephanie A. Martin, Martin Smith-Rodden
ISBN:
9781000569025
Related ISBNs:
9781003243045, 9781032152127, 9781032151908, 9781000569001, 9781315455112
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
Pages:
226
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2024-04-15
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2022
Copyright by:
Paul Martin Lester, Stephanie A. Martin, and Martin Smith-Rodden The right of Paul Martin Lester, Stephanie A. Martin, and Martin Smith-Rodden to be identified as authors of this work has been asserted in accordance with sections 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Art and Architecture, Communication, Language Arts, Nonfiction, Social Studies