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William Snyder

Professor, Photo Arts and Sciences

School of Photographic Arts and Sciences
College of Art and Design
Undergraduate Program Director, Advertising Photography
wdspph@rit.edu

William Snyder

Professor, Photo Arts and Sciences

School of Photographic Arts and Sciences
College of Art and Design
Undergraduate Program Director, Advertising Photography

Education

BS, Rochester Institute of Technology

wdspph@rit.edu
Areas of Expertise
Photojournalism
Digital Photography
Photography

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Full Length Book
Snyder, William and Eddie Vedder. Join Together (With The Band). First ed. Chicago, IL: Press Syndicate Group, 2018. Print.

Currently Teaching

IDEA-304
Sports Photography: Action to Sportraits
3 Credits
This course introduces the skills and techniques needed to produce effective sports images for various publications, including newspapers, magazines, wire services, books, and websites. You will learn how to capture sports action, feature shots, and portraits (“Sportraits”), as well as develop effective storytelling and event coverage skills. We will cover the equipment, technical requirements—including remote cameras—and strategies for covering athletic events from youth leagues to professional sports. The course provides the necessary skills to produce and deliver quality images on deadline.
PHAR-101
Photographic Arts I
4 Credits
This course will provide an immersive introduction to the field of the photographic arts. It will emphasize both craft and visual problem solving. The course will explore: seeing and appreciating the quality of light, image capture, photographic vision, historical and contemporary genres of photography, best practices and workflow as well as an introduction to the critique forum and its practices.
PHAR-203
Elements of Photojournalism
3 Credits
This course will serve as an introduction to visual story telling as it relates to professional photojournalism. It will provide relevant practice in basic technical, compositional, and interpersonal skills necessary in all aspects of modern photography. Students will be exposed to photojournalism - documentary, editorial, narrative, and editing - as well as explorations of current career possibilities. Lectures, critiques, demonstrations, and assignments will provide participants the opportunity to explore the still, audio, and multimedia strategies used for storytelling. In this course students are expected to meet real-world project deadlines and participate in class discussions and critiques.
PHAR-599
Photography Independent Study
1-3 Credits
Photography Independent Study will provide students with the ability to study in a specialized area with an individual faculty member. Students, with the assistance of a faculty adviser, will propose a course of study. Photography Independent Study students must obtain permission of an instructor and complete the Independent Study Permission Form to enroll.
PHPJ-307
Ethics and Law
3 Credits
This course will introduce students to the principles and theories of ethics and their application to editorial photography and photojournalism for mass communications. It will establish a basic understanding of philosophical ethics, social responsibility, and professional practices within protections and responsibilities of the First Amendment. The course will also review the legal issues relating to photographic practices and access to subjects. The course will examine a wide range of case examples used in classroom discussion and analysis to build a foundation for professional practice.
PHPJ-401
Photojournalism Capstone 1
3 Credits
This is the first of a two-course capstone sequence for students in photojournalism. Students will create an independent senior capstone project proposal that also demands the student research. Students will have the support and guidance of a faculty member. The students will research and plan for the production of a visual media presentation, a book/hardcopy portfolio or a collaborative editing portfolio and a written statement and conclusion. Course will include weekly group presentations on various topics to include time management, research, planning, photographic and photojournalistic subjects.
PHPJ-402
Photojournalism Capstone 2
3 Credits
This course will focus on the successful completion, refinement and exhibition of the photojournalism capstone project. Students will use advanced storytelling skills in multimedia visual journalism to finalize their projects. Students will work in a team to build and execute an exhibition and website promoting their capstone projects. The class will use the capstone exhibition as a departure point to explore career options, assess individual skills and temperament, and establishes initial and long-term career goals for each student.

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