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Program of Visual Communication Design

GİT211

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Course Code
GİT211
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Have the ability to use photo studio, digital slr camera and photoshop.
  2. Can make creative photographic designs.
  3. Becomes aware of photographic technologies.
  4. Knows how to use photographic images in new media.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThe aim of this course is to provide students with basic photography knowledge with detailed knowledge and application skills about digital image creation processes. Fundamentals of digital image, digital image creation in studio environment and photo retouch applications are the general framework of the course.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction, course overview, and discussion on the syllabus.
2nd Week Fundamentals of digital images, digital photography, and cameras: Digital image formation, digital image formats, image sensors, and EXIF data.
3rd Week Introduction to Adobe Lightroom and workspace layout navigation.
4th Week The Develop Module: Basic panel operations and international photography terminology.
5th Week Tone Curve panel and Color Mixer adjustment training.
6th Week Color Grading and Detail panel controls.
7th Week Lens Corrections, Effects, Calibration options, and file Export settings.
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Introduction to AI-generated photography and prompt engineering fundamentals.
10th Week AI photo generation: Analyzing prompt-to-output variations.
11th Week Image-to-image generation: Enhancing real photographs with AI tools.
12th Week Project 1 Submission: AI prompt-assisted digital photo production.
13th Week Preparing digital photos for print and web deployment; digital asset management.
14th Week Final project reviews and course term critique.
Recommended or Required ReadingDijital Fotoğraf Rehberi. Özer Kanburoğlu
Fotoğrafa Başlarken. Levend Kılıç
A'dan Z'ye Dijital Fotoğrafçılık, Chris George

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Case Study
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Presentation
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Project 1 70
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 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 4 56
Preparation for Final exam 1 15 15
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 6 6
Homework
Project 1 5 5
Total Work Load150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
K1 X
K2 X
K3 X
K4 X
K5 X
K6 X X
K7 X X
K8 X X
K9 X X
K10 X
K11 X X
K12 X
K13 X
K14 X
K15 X
K16 X
K17 X
K18 X X
K19 X