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Program of Radio and Television Programming

RDTV265

DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY

Course Code
RDTV265
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Understands the historical process of photography and the basic principles and principles that must be followed in shooting.
  2. Masters the use of the camera and grasps the ability to work with a team.
  3. Evaluates the photographs in the media with a critical eye.
  4. Develops the ability to communicate with the people it deals with.
  5. Can identify and apply the principles of a documentary photography project.
  6. Can bring a critical view to the relationship between documentary photography and reality.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThe aim of this course is to get to know styles based on the relationship between photography and reality, such as documentary photography, documentary photography, news photography, and to enable students to produce documentary-style photography projects by focusing on an event, situation or person of social and cultural importance.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Course description. Explaining the content and purpose of the course, the way the course is run and the presentation of the materials
2nd Week Definitions of concepts such as document photo, documentary photo, news photo, direct photo
3rd Week An overview of the history of documentary photography
4th Week Documentary photography genres
5th Week Study of the work of master photographers
6th Week photo and real relationship
7th Week Stages of a documentary photography project: Determining the subject
8th Week MIDTERM
9th Week Evaluation of project issues
10th Week Research - observation phase
11th Week Shooting process
12th Week Selecting-eliminating photos
13th Week photography and ethics
14th Week Preparation of project portfolios
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 20
Project 1 50
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 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 1 10 10
Individual or group work 14 1 14
Preparation for Final exam 1 12 12
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 20 20
Project 1 40 40
Total Work Load150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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