Information Package

Pastry and Bakery

PEP162

PASTRY STYLING AND PHOTOGRAPHY

Course Code
PEP162
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
1 + 2
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. The students will be able to assess the impact that food photography has on the food industry.
  2. The students will be able to analyse the role of advertising and marketing products.
  3. Decides which shooting technique to apply in order to bring an artistic perspective to the visuality of the dishes.
  4. It uses the subtleties of the art of photography to make the serving plates, which are called edible works of art, permanent.
  5. While positioning the food or product, it analyzes the appropriate use of light, colors, decor and accessories.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Description
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Basic design concepts such as line, shape, texture, balance, color, movement, contrast and unity
2nd Week Application of design concepts in food and beverage businesses.
3rd Week Two- and three-dimensional design and analysis of plate designs, written explanation techniques, functional and visual dimensions.
4th Week Description and rules of cake decoration
5th Week Garnishes, color harmony and composition
6th Week Special Cake decorations
7th Week Decorating cake plates Decorating salads
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Decorating with different products
10th Week Decorating fruits and desserts
11th Week Cake design and arrangement
12th Week Cake and Dessert decoration at breakfast buffets
13th Week Buffet decoration for dinners, foyer decoration for congresses and meetings
14th Week cake photography
15th Week
Recommended or Required ReadingGeorge, C., A'dan Z'ye Dijital Fotoğrafcılık Kitabı, 2011, İnkılap Kitapevi, İstanbul.
Yardımcı Ders Kitapları: Young, N. FoodPhotography: FromSnapshotsto Great Shots, Peachpit Press, 2014, England.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Discussion
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Practice 1 30
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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