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    GEAR 212 | Course Introduction and Application Information

    Course Name
    Basic Photography
    Code
    Semester
    Theory
    (hour/week)
    Application/Lab
    (hour/week)
    Local Credits
    ECTS
    GEAR 212
    Fall/Spring
    2
    2
    3
    6

    Prerequisites
    None
    Course Language
    Course Type
    Second Foreign Language
    Course Level
    -
    Mode of Delivery -
    Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
    Q&A
    Critical feedback
    Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop
    Lecture / Presentation
    National Occupation Classification -
    Course Coordinator
    Course Lecturer(s)
    Assistant(s) -
    Course Objectives The main objective of the course is to develop a working knowledge of photography through the application of skills regarding camera choices, lens choices, camera operation (aperture/shutter speed/ISO), lighting, composition and image processing. Through a series of genre-oriented assignments, students will learn to shoot and edit according to assignments/client briefs.
    Learning Outcomes
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    Content
    		 PC Sub
    * Contribution Level
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    1Students will be able to effectively operate a Digital SLR camera through the use and manipulation of manual controls
    2Students will be able to ‘problemshoot’ and confidently make technical decisions according to a variety of a photographic scenarios
    3Students will be able to demonstrate an operational/practical difference between different genres of photography
    4Students will be able to curate and edit their own images in the form of a visual essay
    5Students will be able to effectively frame a subject using intuitive and/or guided methods
    Course Description Through bi-weekly assignments, students are expected to produce photographs according to the demands/technical requirements of the following genres: street photography, architectural photography, product photography, and fashion photography.

     



    Course Category

    		Core Courses
    Major Area Courses
    Supportive Courses
    Media and Management Skills Courses
    Transferable Skill Courses

     

    WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

    Week Subjects Related Preparation Learning Outcome
    1 Introduction
    2 History of Photography & Photography Basics Davenport, A., 1991, The History of Photography, Focal Press: Boston, ISBN: 0-8263-2076-7 p.3-29. Turner, P., 1987, History of Photograph, Bison Books Corp: USA, ISBN: 0-671-08923-4, p. 11-35. Stuckey, S., National Geographic Complete Photography, 2011, National Geographic Society: USA, ISBN: 978-142620776, p. 9-196.
    3 Photography Basics II & Assignment Diprose, G. and Robins, J., 2012, Photography: the new basics: principles, techniques and practice, Thames&Hudson: United Kingdom, ISBN: 978-0-500-28978-5, p. 45-68 and p.113-140.
    4 Project I (%10) Change your angle!
    5 Project I Continues & Adobe Camera Raw Workshop Sheppard, R., 2008, Adobe Camera Raw For Digital Photographers Only, 2nd ed., Wiley Publishing: Indiana, ISBN: 978-0-470-22457-1, p.73-266.
    6 Project II (%10) Portrait Photography & Basics of Photostudio Equipment Child, J. , Studio Photography Essential Skills, 2008, 4th ed., Focal Press: Canada, ISBN: 978-0-240-52096-4, p. 45-126 Lewinski, J. and Magnus, M., The Book of Portrait Photography, 1982, Alfred A. Knopf Inc. : New York, ISBN: 978-0394524689, p.6-72 Smith, B., Secrets of Great Portrait Photography: Photographs of the Famous and Infamous, 2013, New Riders: USA, ISBN: 978-0-321-80414-3, p. 18-194
    7 Project II Continues
    8 Midterm Week
    9 Project III (%10) Indoor & Outdoor Fashion Photography Siegel, E, 2008, The Fashion Photography Course: First Principles to Successful Shoot - the Essential Guide, Thames&Hudson: London, ISBN: 978-0-500-28769-9, p.10-99
    10 Project III Continues
    11 Project IV (%10) Still Life Photography Perweiler, G., 1984, Secrets of Studio Still Life Photography, Amphoto: New York, ISBN: 0-8174-5898-0, p.6-133
    12 Project IV Continues & Project V (%10) A day in your life
    13 Project V Continues
    14 Photoshoot Event Make up course will be held on December 21st 2024
    15 Project V Continues & Portfolio Submission Brief
    16 Semester Review Portfolio Submission

     

    Course Notes/Textbooks
    Suggested Readings/Materials

    Davenport, A., 1991, The History of Photography, Focal Press: Boston, ISBN: 0-8263-2076-7 p.3-29

    Turner, P., 1987, History of Photograph, Bison Books Corp: USA, ISBN: 0-671-08923-4, p. 11-35

    Stuckey, S., National Geographic Complete Photography, 2011, National Geographic Society: USA, ISBN: 978-142620776, p. 9-196

    Diprose, G. and Robins, J., 2012, Photography: the new basics: principles, techniques and practice, Thames&Hudson: United Kingdom, ISBN: 978-0-500-28978-5, p. 45-68 and 113-140

    Sheppard, R., 2008, Adobe Camera Raw For Digital Photographers Only, 2nd ed., Wiley Publishing: Indiana, ISBN: 978-0-470-22457-1, p.73-266

    Lewinski, J. and Magnus, M., The Book of Portrait Photography, 1982, Alfred A. Knopf Inc. : New York, ISBN: 978-0394524689, p.6-72

    Smith, B., Secrets of Great Portrait Photography: Photographs of the Famous and Infamous, 2013, New Riders: USA, ISBN: 978-0-321-80414-3, p. 18-194

    Child, J. , Studio Photography Essential Skills, 2008, 4th ed., Focal Press: Canada, ISBN: 978-0-240-52096-4, p. 45-126

    Siegel, E, 2008, The Fashion Photography Course: First Principles to Successful Shoot - the Essential Guide, Thames&Hudson: London, ISBN: 978-0-500-28769-9, p.10-99

    Perweiler, G., 1984, Secrets of Studio Still Life Photography, Amphoto: New York, ISBN: 0-8174-5898-0, p.6-133

     

    EVALUATION SYSTEM

    Semester Activities Number Weighting LO 1 LO 2 LO 3 LO 4 LO 5
    Participation
    1
    10
    Laboratory / Application
    Field Work
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    Portfolio
    1
    30
    Homework / Assignments
    1
    10
    Presentation / Jury
    Project
    1
    50
    Seminar / Workshop
    Oral Exams
    Midterm
    Final Exam
    Total

    Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    4
    100
    Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    Total

    ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

    Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
    Theoretical Course Hours
    (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
    16
    2
    32
    Laboratory / Application Hours
    (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
    16
    2
    32
    Study Hours Out of Class
    14
    2
    28
    Field Work
    0
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    0
    Portfolio
    1
    28
    28
    Homework / Assignments
    1
    10
    10
    Presentation / Jury
    0
    Project
    5
    10
    50
    Seminar / Workshop
    0
    Oral Exam
    0
    Midterms
    0
    Final Exam
    0
        Total
    180

     

    COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP


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