COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
- Course
- VICD210 - COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
- Department
- Visual Communication Design - English - Undergraduate
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 8
- T+P+L
- 2 + 0 + 2
- Course Coordinator(s)
- -
- Prerequisite
- Keywords
Course Description
The main aim of Commercial Photography is to establish moderately advanced photographic practices geared towards an understanding of the commercial application and development of photographic skills. Commercial photography covers a wide range of photographic disciplines. In this course students learn the principles behind photographic lighting, study the art of portrait photography, or develop their time-lapse photography skills. In the Commercial Photography course, students will be able to build valuable technical, critical and business skills through lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops and group works. The focus of commercial photography course is on commercial photography shooting and posing, plus lighting and creative techniques.
COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
No evaluation items have been defined.
Course outcomes
- 01 to construct in-depth knowledge in color and black and white photography.
- 02 to assess different photographic types and production techniques.
- 03 to conduct the photographic equipment in studio and on location.
- 04 to implement different editing techniques in Lightroom and Capture One.
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Photography as Storytelling (Without Words); Introduction + Practice Exercise |
| Week 2 | Camera Perspective and Subject Distance; Practice Exercise and discussion |
| Week 3 | Visual Hierarchy and Intentional Composition; Practice Exercise and discussion |
| Week 4 | Smartphone Lenses and Focal Length; Practice Exercise and discussion |
| Week 5 | Stillness and Movement in Photography; Practice Exercise |
| Week 6 | Midterm Project Preparation |
| Week 7 | Midterm week |
| Week 8 | Midterm week |
| Week 9 | Black and White Photography; Practice Exercise and discussion |
| Week 10 | Monocolor Photography; Field Trip to Karmi village |
| Week 11 | Photo Editing with Adobe Photoshop |
| Week 12 | Advanced Photo Editing with Adobe Photoshop |
| Week 13 | Image Layout and Presentation with Adobe InDesign |
| Week 14 | Final Project Preparation and In-Class Exhibition |
| Week 15 | Final week |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Scott Kelby, 2026. The iPhone Photography Book (2nd Edition): How to get professional-looking images using the awesome camera you always have with you
- 02 Henry Carroll, 2014. Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs
- 03 James Luciana, 2000. Black-And-White Photography Manifest Visions: Manifest Visions : An International Collection
Learning Outcomes
- L01 Students will apply Photography techniques to create ideas for commercial purposes SOLO 4
- L02 Students analyze Photographs in terms of composition and frame of the object SOLO 4
- L03 Students express their ideas about creative contents for photography SOLO 3
- L04 Students will develop new perspectives about commercial contents SOLO 5
Program Outcomes
- P01 1- To have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources including current information in the field of Accounting and Finance.
- P02 2- To be able to use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of Accounting and Finance.
- P03 3- To be able to interpret and evaluate data, identify problems, analyze and develop solutions based on research and evidence by using advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Accounting and Finance.
- P04 4- To be able to take responsibility as an individual and a team member in order to solve complex and unpredictable problems in accounting and finance applications.
- P05 5- To be able to plan and manage activities for the development of employees under the responsibility of a project.
- P06 6- To be able to determine the learning requirements in the field of Accounting and Finance and to direct their learning.
- P07 7- To be able to inform people and institutions about issues related to the field of accounting and finance, and to be able to transfer their ideas and solution proposals in writing and orally.
- P08 8- To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the European Computer Driving License Advanced Level required by the field of Accounting and Finance.
- P09 9- To act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results related to the field of accounting and finance.
Po-Lo Matrix
| LO | P01 | P02 | P03 | P04 | P05 | P06 | P07 | P08 | P09 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L02 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L03 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L04 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |