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Introduction Chapter 1: What is reportage drawing? What is it and why is it important? A brief history of reportage Where did it originate? Who invented it? [Profile: Feliks Topolski] Drawing vs photography Why are they different? Contemporary reportage drawing [Profile: Olivier Kugler] Chapter 2: Tools and techniques Drawing surfaces (with pluses and minuses) Paper pads Electronic/digital devices (Wacom tablets, iPads, etc.) *Tips & checklists: [pluses and minuses of various surfaces]* Implements Pencils (types) Crayons/gouache/felt tip pens *Tips & checklists: [tools to use when it rains/is very hot/etc]* [Profile: Veronica Lawlor or Greg Betza] Chapter 3: Getting started Learning how to observe Observing while being unobserved *[Tips & checklists: maintaining a low profile]* Sketching everyday life Exercise: Sketching scenes Engaging with your subject Exercise: Sketching people *Tips & checklists:[ drawing quickly]* [Profile: Marshal Arisman or Melanie Reim] Chapter 4: Capturing the scene Creating a sense of place *Tips & Checklists: [practical advice on creating a place with a few strokes]* Creating a movement or action Exercise: Catching an event (could be a football game or a rock concert) Capturing human reactions [Profile: Lucinda Rogers] [Profile: Jenny Soep] Chapter 5: Creating a narrative How to create the story Outlining your story in roughs Developing a sense of sequence [Profile: Dan Archer] Developing a visual language Styles and visual structures *Tips & checklists: [symbols and meanings?]* Exercise: Creating a story in drawings Developing your own style [Profile: Joe Sacco] Chapter 6: Becoming a visual journalist Creating a portfolio *Tips & checklists: [editing your portfolio] Working with clients/art directors/editorial teams Your role Understanding and negotiating the brief How your material might be used [Profile: Jill Gibbon, Richard Johnson or George Butler] Exercise: Responding to a brief Making documentary drawings on location Story selection and developing content Creating narrative from observations Refining your drawings after client meetings Chapter 7: Working in the field Portraits [Profile: Xavier Pick or Matthew Cook] Interview techniques *Tips & checklists: [sample questions?]* Working in conflict zones *Tips & checklists: [preparing for the worst]* Keeping safe [Profile: Mike Fay or George Butler] Appendix Libel law for journalists Copyrights Contracts and payment