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Program of Photography and Cameraman Operation

FKM101

PRINCIPLES OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Course Code
FKM101
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know the basic concepts of photography.
  2. Recognize the important role of master photographers, photography.
  3. Recognize the professional and semi-professional cameras.
  4. Can create understandable, interesting and aesthetically photographic compositions.
  5. Can produce photo within the framework of a given topic.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe aim of this course is to systematically within the framework of the basic logic of a particular photo picture information to advance and meet with their photo and structural elements, is to learn to use them as elements in the composition.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Course introduction. Explanation of the course content and objectives, teaching methods, and introduction to course materials.
2nd Week Definition of photography. An overview of the history of photography. Introduction to the camera, its components, and basic operation.
3rd Week Lenses. The importance of lenses for the camera and the resulting image. Different types of lenses and their areas of use.
4th Week Shutter and aperture concepts and their functions.
5th Week Light-sensitive materials used in photography: Film and digital sensors. Differences between film and digital cameras and related basic concepts. ISO.
6th Week Fundamentals of light. Effective use of light in photography. Natural and artificial light. Directions and distribution of light and their effects on the image.
7th Week Light meters. Different light metering modes and their effects on photography.
8th Week Midterm Examination
9th Week Filters and auxiliary equipment. Camera maintenance and storage conditions for photographic images.
10th Week Flash units and reflectors. Use of bounce flash.
11th Week Composition in photography. Fundamental elements of composition.
12th Week Main point of interest in photography. Creating strong compositions in terms of content and aesthetics.
13th Week Mobile photography.
14th Week Photography field trip.
Recommended or Required Reading1.Filmden Dijitale Temel Fotoğraf. Emre İKİZLER.
2.Fotoğraf Sanatında Kompozisyon. Sabit KALFAGİL.
3. Fotoğrafa Başlarken. Levend Kılıç
4. Fotoğrafta Kompozisyon. David Prakel.
5.Yaratıcı Fotoğrafçılık. Michael LANGFORD
6.Fotoğrafçılıkta Rengin Sırları. Jim ZUCKERMAN
7.İZ Dergisi. FOTOĞRAFEVİ
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Project
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 20
Practice 5 30
Project 1 20
Total(%) 70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 30
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
Total Work Load0
Total Work Load / 30 (h)0
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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