Information Package

Program of Communication Design

RTS221

BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY

Course Code
RTS221
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Are expected to recognize cameras, their kinds, and important parts.
  2. Are expected to recognize to have learned about light measurement and exposure balance, and to be able to apply these principles.
  3. Are expected to be equipped with basic framing knowledge as part of the aesthetic aspect of photography.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course is an introductory course in which basic information about photography is given and application practices are made.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Information about the course.
2nd Week History of photography. Discussions on photography.
3rd Week Camera types and different camera systems. Rules and principles of camera and tripod usage.
4th Week Proper exposure: Aperture Shutter Speed ISO.
5th Week Light and lighting.
6th Week Objective types and their effects on vision.
7th Week Composition. Shooting scales, shooting angles and framing.
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Evaluation of the Midterm.
10th Week `Different Look, Different Space Project? evaluations.
11th Week Camera and lighting practice studies. `Different Look, Different Space Project? evaluations.
12th Week Analysıs of photos. `Different Look, Different Space Project evaluations.
13th Week Different Look, Different Space Project.
14th Week Jury.
Recommended or Required ReadingVideos and articles on web, explaining photography techniques. A'dan Z'ye Fotoğraf, Özer Kanburoğlu, Say Yayınları, İstanbul, 2004 Fotoğraf ve Toplum, Gisele Freund, Sel Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 2006
Fotoğraf Neyi Anlatır, Caner Aydemir, Hayalperest Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2013
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Project
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Project 1 40
Attendance 1 10
Other 1 10
Total(%) 100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 50 50
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 50 50
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework 1 10 10
Total Work Load154
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.13
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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